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Opinion: The US has called time on working from home—here's why the world shouldn't follow
US President Donald Trump has called time on working from home. An executive order signed on the first day of his presidency this week requires all federal government departments and agencies to "take all necessary steps ...
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Survey highlights Baltimore's food insecurity decline, but racial disparities in grocery access endure
Fewer Baltimore-area residents experienced food insecurity last year than in 2023 even though researchers found profound racial disparities with hunger and access to grocery stores, according to the latest results from an ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2025
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Study finds companies with strong political ties generate more money
High-level political connections within a company's board of directors can significantly enhance market perceptions of the value of corporate cash holdings, according to a new study.
Economics & Business
Jan 24, 2025
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Return-to-office mandates: Top three challenges for employers and employees
Full-time return-to-office (RTO) mandates—most recently from JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and now the U.S. federal government—have made headlines across the country and caused consternation among remote and hybrid employees. ...
Economics & Business
Jan 24, 2025
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Behavior-based dependency networks can shape the resilience of cities following economic shocks
Unexpected crises or events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters, can cause disruptions to a city's economy. For instance, forcing businesses to temporarily close or hindering their daily operations. As businesses ...
Offline versus online promotional media: Which drives better consumer engagement and behavioral responses?
Marketers today increasingly rely on online platforms like mobile apps, social media, and direct email to deliver promotional content, drawn by their cost-effectiveness and extensive reach. However, despite these advantages, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 23, 2025
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Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care
American prisons are rapidly graying.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2025
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Nine million Ethiopian children have been forced out of school: What the government must do
More than 9 million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships.
Economics & Business
Jan 23, 2025
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Criteria for promotion to full professorship found to vary greatly around the world
A large international team of researchers with varied backgrounds has found that moving up in a research field in an organization, whether in the government or academic world, requires vastly different accomplishments by ...
Does 'made with love' sell? Research reveals who values handmade products the most
We've all seen the marketing message "handmade with love." It's designed to tug at our heartstrings, suggesting extra care and affection went into crafting a product.
Economics & Business
Jan 23, 2025
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Research team develops more holistic way to monitor lobster industry
Maine's lobster fishery—one that supports thousands of jobs statewide—is extensively monitored. Management efforts are informed by biological monitoring surveys observing changes in abundance and distribution of the lobster ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Rethinking capitalism: Can it adapt to the Anthropocene's demands?
The Anthropocene is a relatively recent term, coined to define the epoch in which human activity is increasingly dictating environmental and biological change on Earth as previous periods driven by natural occurrences did ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Platform ecosystems and organizational capabilities boost competitiveness in volatile markets
Digital platforms and artificial intelligence can enhance the agility, flexibility and resilience of business-to-business (B2B) service companies in volatile markets, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Informal mining persists in South Africa despite police crackdowns
In mid-January 2024, over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had been starved out by the police in Operation Vala Umgodi—meaning "plug the ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2025
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Suez Canal blockage cost shipping company $89 million, study finds
The 2021 Suez Canal blockage resulted in a loss of nearly $89 million for the shipping company Maersk Line. This is revealed in a new study conducted by a European research team in collaboration with the School of Business, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Africa without borders could help the continent prosper. What's getting in the way?
The vision of a "borderless Africa" is one of unity and shared prosperity for the continent. It is rooted in the ideals of the pan-Africanist movement.
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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The economy was the big issue for youth in 2024—especially for those who didn't vote
Economic concerns motivated many voters to go to the polls in 2024, but they were even bigger priorities for young Americans who did not vote, according to a new poll conducted by the Center for Information & Research on ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Children born into poverty face higher risk of behavioral problems
Children born into poor families are more likely to exhibit aggressive, impulsive behaviors throughout childhood, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2025
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Firms use earnings guidance to mitigate complexity of environmental, social and governance disclosures
Companies in the United States are turning to voluntary earnings guidance to prevent confusion resulting from environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic ...
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2025
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Future-focused travel ads inspire more bookings than nostalgic campaigns, study finds
When it comes to getting people to want to go places, the future is ever more lovely than the past, according to a new Washington State University-led study in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2025
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