News tagged with marketplace
Harmful illusions bedevil ideas about free markets and imprisonment: professor
The United States prizes freedom above most other civic values, yet Bernard Harcourt believes the notion is widely misunderstood and inconsistently applied.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Ten Thousand Cents a picture of cheap online labor
A penny can go a long way on the Internet.
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Shopping karma: Cultural factors affect consumer satisfaction
If you believe in karma, you're more likely to have higher expectations, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2010 |
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Satellites and Sun connect isolated communities to the world
A mobile phone unit connecting isolated communities to the rest of the world using satellites and solar power has caught the attention of ESA and the World Economic Forum.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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eBay buys mobile software maker Critical Path
Online auction house eBay on Wednesday announced it has bought mobile gadget application maker Critical Path Software as it follows buyers and sellers onto smartphones and other devices.
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Bill Gates unfussed by Steve Jobs' jab
Microsoft founder Bill Gates coolly parried some harsh criticism from late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, in an interview with ABC television Sunday, saying their professional rivalry was positive.
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Share and share alike: How the modern world affects our tendency to share
From giving directions to a stranger to cooking a meal for loved ones, sharing is an essential part of the human experience. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research unravels the complexities of sharing and examin ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2009 |
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BlackBerry maker joins the fray with app store
(AP) -- Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry phones, launched its awaited one-stop shop for add-on applications on Wednesday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 01, 2009 |
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New eBay program aims to reward good sellers
(AP) -- EBay Inc. wants to attract more buyers to its online marketplace. So it's trying a new way of rewarding good sellers.
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices
Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Technology cos. commit funds to Obama program
(AP) -- Three of the nation's biggest technology companies are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to an initiative backed by President Barack Obama to encourage job creation and economic growth by supporting small ...
Jan 31, 2011 |
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How do creative ads shake up the way we think?
Innovative ads can help creative consumers break away from their existing thought patterns, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. These creative stimuli can affect the way consumers process inform ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2011 |
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EA Scrabble lets iPhone play with Android
US videogame titan Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday released a version of word game Scrabble that people can play together whether they are using Apple devices, Android gadgets, or Facebook.
Jul 12, 2011 |
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WTO action filed on China's rare earth controls
The United States, European Union and Japan teamed up Tuesday to lay assault to China's controls on exports of rare earth minerals, which are crucial in high-tech manufacturing.
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Argumentative agents for online deal-making
(PhysOrg.com) -- Software agents that play devil's advocate and quarrel with each other may not sound like something you would want in your computer. But, say a team of European researchers, argumentative agents promise faster, ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 08, 2010 |
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Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.
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