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Advertising during a Recession May Yield Increased Earnings Later

Firms that are able to increase advertising during recessions are likely to have stronger future earnings, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and Western Oregon University.

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3 Questions: Andrew Lo on JP Morgan's multibillion-dollar trading loss

Earlier this month, heavyweight bank JP Morgan Chase announced it had lost at least $2 billion on a single trade — a figure that could grow as the firm struggles to unwind its position. The event has pr ...

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The king of retail: New study shows symbiotic relationship between major retailers and suppliers

(Phys.org) -- A new study by supply-chain researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that the relationship between major retailers such as Walmart and Target and their suppliers is collaborative in nature, rather than ...

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New study reports rise in community land rights in tropical forests; most laws unenforced

New research released today by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) shows that hundreds of millions of forest peoples in tropical nations have, in the last 20 years, quietly gained unprecedented legal rights to the land ...

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Research shows fine wine investors should diversify

Wine investors are warned not to put all their eggs in one French basket in a new report from the University of East Anglia.

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Social welfare cuts ultimately come with heavy price, researchers say

(Phys.org) -- Slashing government funding for Medicaid, food stamps and other programs that serve the poor – while politically popular with some lawmakers and many conservatives – may do more harm ...

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created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (27) | comments 213

US Earth observations, science and services are critical to society but are at risk

Earth observations, science, and services (Earth OSS) inform and guide the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization, according to a new study by the American ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

American Express plants money trees in "Farmville"

American Express on Tuesday began letting lovers of Zynga games plant money trees on "Farmville" acreage.

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Contrary to popular belief, investment banks do add value to M&As, new study shows

Investment bankers often are stereotyped as greedy, overpaid leeches who will say or do anything for a quick buck.

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Facebook windfall to help California fill budget hole

Facebook's initial public offering will make lots of its staff in California rich -- and should therefore help the perennially cash-strapped state fill a whopping $16 billion budget hole.

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created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Companies ask: Does advertising on Facebook pay?

(AP) -- Responding to extraordinary demand, Facebook said Wednesday that it would sell more stock in the company's initial public offering. But ahead of the IPO, a debate emerged between two of the nation's ...

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created May 17, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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