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Slower company acquisition pace can boost corporate values
In the dog-eat-dog world of corporate acquisitions, taking more time between deals may yield more profitable outcomes.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’
What’s the point of monetary policy?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.
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Study reveals how UK manufacturers can stay afloat when global crises hit
New research from The University of Manchester has shed light on how British manufacturers can better survive—and even thrive—during major global shocks such as pandemics, wars and economic turmoil.This article is brought to you by […]
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To slang or not to slang? That is the question for marketing pros
Being named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year for 2025 might give the slang term “67” some street cred, but how effective are such slang words when used in marketing?This article is brought to you by […]
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Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here’s the neuroscience
Despite countless programs and initiatives, rates of entrepreneurial intention—a marker of how willing people are to start new ventures—remains stagnant. But what if the secrets to entrepreneurial success lie not in textbooks but within the […]
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Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse
Complexity is an important aspect to consider when designing workplace incentive schemes as it can affect worker effort and performance, according to new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.This article is brought […]
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New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has published a new study using transaction data provided by Zillow to show that homebuyers price in the natural-defense value of mangrove after […]
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The spread of AI in UK journalism comes with reservations
Professor Neil Thurman and Sina Thäsler-Kordonouri from the Department of Media and Communication (IfKW) at LMU have published comprehensive findings on the perception and professional use of artificial intelligence by journalists.This article is brought to […]
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Eight ways to resist spending too much on Black Friday bargains
It is that time of the year again—Black Friday is almost upon us. What used to be just an American event has now taken over the calendar in many other countries as one of the […]
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When computers took over the factory floor: Economist traces how workers adapted, what it means for AI’s future
In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by the steady hands of skilled machinists—started thinking for themselves.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.