Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers
Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."
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Dec 10, 2009
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Amazon might grow market for used games
Investors in GameStop Corp. may have panicked earlier this month on the news that Amazon.com was entering into the used video game space, but a new study suggests that the slumping economy may help make room for plenty of ...
Business
Mar 17, 2009
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Pandemic altered predictability of stock market, according to social media data
The stock market is known for its unpredictable nature. But how do investors react when an external event further throws it into chaos?
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2023
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How stock market inefficiencies can affect the real economy
Mutual fund investors are known to be vulnerable to fluctuating market conditions. What is less well understood is how corporate managers are affected by waves of investor optimism. A researcher has published a study in the ...
Economics & Business
Jun 17, 2022
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Price noise proves the key to high performing 'bets against beta' investment strategies
Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market. Betting against beta (BAB) strategies have been developed that perform incredibly well for investors. The basic BAB strategy is to take a short ...
Economics & Business
May 23, 2022
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Research gives new insight into capitalizing on momentum investing
Every investor is chasing the answer to one question: When should I buy stocks and when should I sell them? It's the elusive formula for timing the market. New research co-authored by Albert "Pete" Kyle, the Charles E. Smith ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2021
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Research shows investors take stock of Super Bowl advertisers
Not all of the 100 million U.S. viewers who tune in Sunday to the 55th Super Bowl will focus solely on the game. Some will watch for the commercials, a Super Bowl of their own in creativity, celebrity cameos and expense.
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2021
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Real-time data show COVID-19 led to 60% drop in leisure, hospitality and retail employment
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the U.S. economy and labor markets in an unprecedented way. The leisure, hospitality and retail industries have been hit the hardest by shutdown orders nationwide but ...
Economics & Business
May 6, 2020
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Automated forklifts elevate firms' profit hopes
A forklift winds its way through the cavernous warehouse in search of a pallet, which it then ferries to a truck, crossing along its way other forklifts and then the driver ... oh wait, there is no driver.
Business
Jul 3, 2019
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Study shows loyalty drives customer satisfaction in online versus offline purchases
Modern retailing is a highly competitive business with a large economic footprint. A key competitive advantage for retailers is the ability to identify and use the factors that provide customer satisfaction and loyalty when ...
Economics & Business
Mar 12, 2019
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