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An innovative new tool draws on emojis to improve consumer sentiment analysis

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In today’s hyperconnected world, social media has become a critical channel for businesses to understand consumers. While social listening tools are widely used, they often fall short, providing only a superficial understanding of consumer sentiment. […]

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Time warp: How marketers express time can affect what consumers buy

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Which feels further back in time: the year 2016, or 10 years ago? And which feels closer: 2036, or 10 years from now?This post was originally published on this site

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How startups can communicate to win over silent audiences online

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A new study reveals how entrepreneurs can win support for their ideas from audiences who never speak up. The research shows that the way entrepreneurs engage with a few vocal participants in online discussions can […]

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Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs—here’s why

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Small businesses are planning to hire fewer recent college graduates than they did in 2025, making it likely harder for this cohort to find entry-level jobs.This post was originally published on this site

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Meta-analysis challenges the link between economic inequality and mental health

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Does living in an unequal society make people unhappy? Not necessarily, reveals the largest study ever conducted on the subject. Nicolas Sommet, a social psychologist and research manager at the LIVES Centre at the University […]

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How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets

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Mergers and acquisitions can transform a company’s future. For family businesses, those decisions hinge on more than financial calculations—they reflect how families balance control, identity, and risks.This post was originally published on this site

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Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

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Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally important is that […]

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How hands-on textile work inspires creativity and growth

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Seated on the stone floor of a medieval fortress in Italy’s Tuscan hills, students rip thin, one-inch strips of fabric. They then knot the strips together to create extra chunky yarns. With these chunky yarns, […]

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Circular economy startups can create new opportunities in resistant markets

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A new study published in Business Strategy and the Environment, from the University of Eastern Finland offers a fresh perspective on how circular economy startups succeed in developing their business in markets where consumer demand […]

Economy

Rethinking restroom equity: How mixed-gender designs improve access in public venues

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Next time you’re at a concert, sports game, or crowded event, your restroom experience might be a lot better thanks to new research published in the Management Science. The study offers a game-changing approach to […]

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Top Stories

  • Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses, and a quiet form of deregulation

    In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act—a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug.This post [...]
  • Pubs are far more valuable to society than the tax they pay

    English pubs will receive a 15% discount on their business rates from April this year. The government deal, which also applies to music venues, follows a backlash from landlords who were facing a steep increase [...]
  • Climate change is reshaping how companies do business

    Climate change is not only disrupting supply chains and asset values, it is also quietly reshaping companies’ choice of business partners. New research based on nearly two decades of data from thousands of US-listed firms [...]

Highlights

  • Why hospitality skills can help all businesses adapt to the AI revolution
  • Filing taxes for someone else? Here’s how to do it safely
  • Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses, and a quiet form of deregulation
WHAT’S NEW
  • Study reveals shrinking package sizes hide significant food inflation
  • AI bosses are creating a new problem for gig workers
  • Government funding for AI jobs did not produce more jobs, research finds
  • Review finds digital tools alone do not improve finances without motivation and agency
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • How political leanings affect views on academic freedom: New research
  • Perceiving AI as a ‘job killer’ negatively influences attitudes towards democracy, study suggests
  • Social media ban for under-16s could ‘create a game of cat and mouse’ between platforms and users
  • Banal but brutal: Career anxiety as a driving force behind authoritarianism
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