Business

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people worldwide disproportionately, with economically disadvantaged households facing a heavier burden. Children were also affected since schools and classes were closed to contain the virus.This article is brought to you by […]

Firms in the Gulf region are increasingly expected to align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Yet the link between ESG performance and financial outcomes remains ambiguous. A new study examines whether publicly listed […]

On Sept. 25, the Donald Trump administration in the United States again extended the TikTok ban-or-divest law, possibly for the last time. The latest extension to the law, which was passed in 2024 by the […]

In business, marketing and social work, financial incentives are often used to increase people’s motivation, guide their behavior and achieve lasting success. However, the latter is not always the case, as a recent study in […]

When Sean Grisdale analyzed some 385,000 eviction filings in Toronto and its surrounding areas, he discovered a troubling trend—tenants increasingly faced “no-fault” evictions when they rented from landlords who treated properties as investments.This article is […]

Young people growing up in England’s most disadvantaged areas are feeling more hopeful about their future study and work prospects thanks to targeted Government investment, according to new research from the Universities of Bath, Bristol […]

Since 2022, American companies, consumers, and even the United Nations have used large language models—artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT that are trained to create text that reads like human-generated writing. In a study […]

A landmark study of thousands of stock trades reveals consistent patterns of profit linked to lawmaking timelines—and proposes a new way forward.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Consider two teenagers searching for summer work. One is offered an opportunity to assist a project manager at their uncle’s construction company. The other submits a dozen retail applications, hoping for a call back. Who […]