States in which defense spending is high are better equipped to withstand the effects of an economic downturn than others, according to a new study led by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Assistant Professor of Sociology ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2010
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Consumer confidence posted its fourth consecutive monthly gain in November, rising to its highest level since July 2007, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2014
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from the W. P. Carey School of Business suggests the simple presence of the store brand can save you money at the grocery store, even if you don't buy it.
Economics & Business
May 26, 2010
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Austerity policies imposed by the International Monetary Fund may harm parents' ability to care for their children's health, according to a study published Monday.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2017
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US Internet titan Google is readying its own "Google Price Index" based on a vast database of online purchases, providing a daily measure of inflation, said a top company official quoted Tuesday in the Financial Times.
Internet
Oct 12, 2010
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Wharton marketing professor Wendy De La Rosa was enjoying dinner with family when her cousin started raving about a new arrangement with his employer that allows him to access his wages each day through an app, rather than ...
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2022
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Americans will need to pay much heavier taxes and accept less from public healthcare to put state finances on a sustainable track, according to an IMF study published Monday.
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2011
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Americans' personal spending drops consistently after age 65, both among the affluent and those with lower levels of financial resources, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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Every year about this time, on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally begins the holiday shopping season, early-morning consumers stand in long lines eager to purchase some sought after prize. From the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2010
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Sony is putting a videogame spin on popular online movie streaming services such as Netflix by giving members of its PlayStation Network access to a library of blockbusters for a monthly fee.
Business
Jun 6, 2012
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