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Left is mean but right is meaner, says new study of political discourse

While the tragic shooting in Arizona has spotlighted the vitriol that seems to pervade political commentary, objective research examining the scope of this disturbing phenomenon has been lacking. In the first published study ...

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created Feb 11, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (25) | comments 100

Tech Mahindra's bid for India's Satyam approved

India's Company Law Board on Thursday approved a bid from mid-sized outsourcing firm Tech Mahindra to take over graft-tainted Satyam Computer Services, an official said.

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created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cashing in on scandal

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scandals in sport are unavoidable and managers and sponsors should start looking for marketing opportunities in bad behaviour, according to a new study.

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created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

India's Tech Mahindra announces Satyam merger

India's Tech Mahindra announced its long-awaited buyout of IT outsourcer Satyam Computer on Wednesday, creating a new force in the sector with annual revenue of $2.26 billion.

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created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Trusting Tiger Woods: How do facial cues affect preference and trust?

People respond to facial cues and this affects their level of trust, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research that looks at the way consumers react to morphed photo images.

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created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In times of scandal, corporations are likely to use others' misconduct to justify their behavior

Among corporations involved in the 2006 stock-option backdating scandal, those implicated earlier were more likely to dismiss their top executives than those that surfaced later on, according to new research from Rice University ...

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0