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The seven habits that lead to happiness in old age, what happens when Americans stay in the same house forever, and more.

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Assorted Links Sunday
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The seven habits that lead to happiness in old age: Your well-being is like a retirement account: The sooner you invest, the greater your returns will be.


What happens when Americans stay in the same house forever? Americans used to move a lot; now they don’t. It could be causing a social crisis.


Where America’s developed areas are growing: ‘Way off into the horizon’.


Global oil supply by country:


Car dealerships don’t want your cash -- they want to give you a loan: Buyers say dealerships are pushing them to borrow because they make more money that way. The hot car market is giving them the opportunity.


Don’t be the co-worker with the terrible farewell email: Millions of people leaving their jobs means millions of goodbye emails. Here’s how to write one that ensures you’ll be remembered—for the right reasons.


Russia's main imports:


The cold hard truth about electric vehicles in winter:


Construction physics: Lessons from shipbuilding productivity.


Econ Dev Show Podcast # 40 - With Alejandra Castillo, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

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