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Job stigma bringing you down? New research says to ‘shake it off’

The stereotypical employee may be at a desk in front of a computer screen working a nine-to-five, but for many employees, the work day is filled with manual labor, hazardous environments and late-night shifts.This post […]

First impressions pay: Curb appeal adds 7% to home prices

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They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In real estate, that first impression starts at the curb. From a freshly mowed lawn to a well-kept walkway, a home’s exterior […]

Singapore’s lease buyback scheme may leave elderly asset-poor, new model suggests

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Aiming to correct shortcomings in Singapore’s existing public housing lease buyback scheme, one of Singapore Management University’s (SMU) top statisticians has designed a hybrid product that would better secure the nest eggs of elderly Singaporeans.This […]

UK’s journey from seafood self-sufficiency to dependence on imports transformed by overfishing and regulation

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More than a century of data reveals how the UK has gone from supplying domestic seafood needs from productive home waters to importing seafood from almost 90 countries.This post was originally published on this site

Not all subsidiaries are treated equally, finds research

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When a larger company acquires a smaller one, or creates a new subsidiary, it must decide how cozy it wants to be—both operationally and financially.This post was originally published on this site

Dynamic pricing can optimize profits but alienate customers

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If you’ve ever seen a steep increase in the fare for an Uber to the airport on a Friday, or you’ve checked an item’s cost on Amazon, only to see it has changed hours later, […]

Why cheap cigarettes from other states are a costly problem for New York City

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New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.This post was originally published on this site

Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, researchers find

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Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into “blank check” companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public—underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to […]

In a challenging labor market, Black women with disabilities are choosing self-employment

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While the employment landscape for Black women continues to shift in 2025, Black women with disabilities are actively pursuing self-employment as a viable career option, according to new research published in the Journal of Multicultural […]

Australia faces a home insurance reckoning—and we can learn from California’s bold move

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Climate change is making home insurance costlier and, for some, harder to secure. According to one analysis, 1 in 10 Australian properties will be uninsurable within a decade.This post was originally published on this site

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because [...]
Do more likes lead to more clicks?

A new Journal of Marketing study sheds light on the dynamics of likes in social advertising and their impact on user engagement.This post was originally published on this site
The economics of attention dominate modern-day active trading

In 2021, the stock market valuation of GameStop skyrocketed thanks to a social media frenzy. It heralded the rise of the so-called “meme” stock, but also a rise in a particular kind of trading, one [...]