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...that we'll be readier to buy when credit starts to loosen. Even if this recession lingers longer than expected, results will pick up substantially in 2011. Analyst Luedeman predicts that sales in North America will bottom out at 8.4 million units this year (others say slightly higher), then jump to 10.2 million in 2010, a 21% improvement. And by 2012 the industry will be in a full-fledged boomlet, at 13.8 million units annually...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Detroit Be Retooled — Before It's Too Late? | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...first sign of the behavioralist takeover surfaced on April 1, when Americans began receiving $116 billion worth of payroll-tax cuts from the stimulus package. Obama isn't sending us one-time rebate checks. Reason: his goal is to jump-start consumer spending, and research has shown we're more likely to save money rather than spend it when we get it in a big chunk. Instead, Obama made sure the tax cuts will be paid out through decreased withholding, so our regular paychecks will grow a bit and we'll be less likely to notice the windfall. The idea...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Obama Is Using the Science of Change | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...disappointed many of Harvard's athletes, but the opportunity to work with a bigtime SEC football program was lost on no one. For those curious about what Fitz is up to now, it seems that the energetic trainer is already becoming infamous at his new school. Details after the jump...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield | Title: Former Strength Coach Fitz up to Old Tricks | 4/1/2009 | See Source »

Rumor has it that Harvard will soon unveil the identity of this year's commencement speaker. So while Harvard officials remain tight-lipped, Flyby has put together a list of who not to cross your fingers for. Commencement would-be horrors after the jump...

Author: By June Q. Wu | Title: Five Worst Commencement Speakers 2009 | 3/31/2009 | See Source »

...admitted to the Class of 2013 today to find out a little bit more about our new frosh friends. The lucky ‘13ers we spoke to received e-mails ranging from 5:02-5:15 pm. Most were excited. Meet the fab four after the jump...

Author: By Jillian K. Kushner | Title: They are smart, we promise | 3/31/2009 | See Source »

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