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Study reveals how financial pressure shapes NFL officiating

A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered how financial incentives may subtly shape officiating decisions in one of America’s most iconic institutions: the National Football League. By analyzing more […]

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers

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When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12 Crow Creek Tribal School in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions.This post was originally published on this site

How household composition influences food behaviors and spending

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New data sheds light on consumer perceptions of farms and firms in the food supply chain and provides an update on the sustainability of American diets, according to the September Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI).This […]

Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows

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In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a “winner’s curse,” […]

National living wage reduced labor mobility across jobs, study finds

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New research led by Bayes Business School has revealed the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) in the UK in April 2016 significantly decreased labor mobility across firms by minimum wage workers.This post was […]

Cheaper, fresher, greener—new research promises lower prices for local food

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A team of researchers has found new ways to make it cheaper—and greener—for small food producers to get their goods to customers.This post was originally published on this site

Once dominant, US agricultural exports falter amid trade disputes and rising competition

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The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors. U.S. agricultural imports now exceed exports, and the […]

Eight out of 10 supply chain risk categories show decline for 4th quarter

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The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the 4th quarter of 2025 indicate a decrease in risk, with eight out of ten risk categories showing a decline. Cybersecurity and Data […]

US Latinos hit new population and labor force records

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For the first time in history, one out of every five people in the U.S. is Latino, according to a new data analysis by the Latino GDP Project from UCLA and Cal Lutheran. Using 2024 […]

Tariffs have potential to reshape US beer market, says study

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The ripple effects of increased tariffs under President Trump could extend to the $117 billion U.S. beer market, according to new research from a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign agricultural economist who studies food supply chains.This […]

Pirated film quality and ticket costs shape U.S. moviegoers’ viewing choices

Movie studios face unique challenges in managing their operations. The success of a film relies not only on its artistic merits, but also on studios’ operational decisions, particularly those related to a movie’s initial box [...]
Why Africa’s mineral-rich countries are not reaping the rewards of their wealth

Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining [...]
Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle [...]