We could all be worse off because of price comparison websites
The existence of price comparison websites may be bad for consumers, research by the University of Warwick's Department of Economics has found.
The existence of price comparison websites may be bad for consumers, research by the University of Warwick's Department of Economics has found.
Internet
Feb 26, 2015
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Europe's leading consumer rights advocacy group has joined an antitrust complaint against Google because it considers the display of some search results biased.
Internet
Mar 31, 2014
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Europe's top regulator says he has asked Google not to discriminate against companies that don't want it to use their content in Google's specialized search results, such as price comparison for plane tickets or reviews of ...
Internet
Dec 9, 2013
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Advertisers who put images of female celebrities and models next to their products spark scorn rather than shopping, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2013
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Google bought British price comparison site BeatThatQuote.com for £37.7 million ($61 million) on Monday.
Internet
Mar 7, 2011
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Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, and a quarter are worried about putting food on the table. But the shame that can come with financial stress is preventing some people from seeking ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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Children's learning progress has slowed substantially during the pandemic, roughly equating to a loss of around 35% of the typical learning in a school year, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2023
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Bar code scanner apps turn smart phone cameras into a way for shoppers to receive instant, on-the-go, online price comparisons for any item with a Universal Product Code. Does this mean consumers are moving toward online ...
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2011
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(AP) -- If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task - while saving you cash.
Internet
Jul 1, 2009
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