A survey of nearly 6,000 UK households warns of a sharp increase in those aged 40–59 years using buy-now-pay-later loans (BNPL). These loans are currently accessed by 18% of UK households (up from 15% in May 2025) and while ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2026
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An office job calls for a "fast-paced, fit and energetic" person who can "stand out" in a crowd. How likely are you to apply? A new University of Guelph study, led by Dr. Melissa Walker as part of her Ph.D., says that more ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2026
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Promoting women's ownership in wineries can boost sales among the largest group of U.S. wine consumers, who happen to be women. Messages like "proudly made by a woman winemaker" increased women's intentions of purchasing ...
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2026
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The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty, fear, and an unparalleled economic shock, resulting in the most extensive government stimulus package—totaling $2.9 trillion—in U.S. history. According to a new study, those stimulus ...
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2026
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COVID-19 made remote work and remote learning a new norm for employees and students. But even as many have returned to offices and schools, one of the pandemic's quieter legacies is influencing both the workplace and the ...
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2026
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The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways of predicting flood risk, are putting property owners at risk and the program itself in over $20 ...
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2026
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Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future where artificial intelligence plays a major role — grappling with questions about how much the technology is used, what consumers should be ...
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2026
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From sportswear to cosmetics, brands love telling women they are strong and empowered. But women can spot inauthentic, performative messaging a mile away. New research by Macquarie University Ph.D. student Vu Phuong Uyen ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2026
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When it comes to the price of financial services such as loans, mortgages, and insurance, the perception of what is "fair" has a lot to do with how wealthy you are. In the study "Seeing Like a Company or a Customer: Selective ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2026
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Sungkyunkwan University announced that a research team has identified, through EEG (electroencephalogram) analysis, the impact of "fragrance" on consumers' emotions, memory, and deep emotional bonds with luxury brands. Going ...
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2026
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