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Survey: Most workers feel that AI can't replace soft skills
A new survey from Wiley suggests workers do not feel artificial intelligence (AI) will be replacing the art of communication... Read more
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Rising tides, sinking stocks: Study explores cost of climate change
As the financial implications of climate change continue to soar, a forthcoming journal article explores its effects on company values.... Read more
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Q&A: Jobs for young Africans—new data tool reveals trends and red flags
An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15–35) are unemployed—that's one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow... Read more
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Rough seas or smooth sailing? The cruise industry is booming despite environmental concerns
Cruise ship season is officially underway in British Columbia. The season kicked off with the arrival of Norwegian Bliss on... Read more
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Immunizing consumers against bad news can protect brands, says study
Abercrombie & Fitch. Balenciaga. Starbucks. In recent years, these brands and many others have faced extreme public backlash due to... Read more
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Study finds labor market support for transgender people is lower than for other sexual minorities
In 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled in "Bostock vs. Clayton County" that transgender people are legally protected from... Read more
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Study shows how AI can be a 'crystal ball' for businesses to stay afloat
Businesses unsure how to survive the next global tragedy should have no fear, with a new study showing how artificial... Read more
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New report explores worker experiences with climate-friendly New York state solar jobs
New York state solar construction workers—whose numbers are expected to grow rapidly to meet climate goals—are transient, may not receive... Read more
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Study reveals hiring bias against former business owners
Nearly 50% of new businesses fail within the first five years. Many former entrepreneurs apply for 9-to-5 jobs to get... Read more
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Study finds food insecurity is significant among inhabitants of the region affected by the Belo Monte dam in Brazil
The social and environmental impact of the Belo Monte dam and hydroelectric power plant in Pará state, Brazil, has been... Read more
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Group sales incentives boost weak brand sales, study finds
New research co-authored by a UC Riverside business professor provides some sound advice for managers of retail outlets that limit... Read more
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Australians are having fewer babies and the local-born population is about to shrink: Why it's not that scary
Australians are having fewer babies, so many fewer that without international migration the population would be on track to decline... Read more
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US labor market can affect 'people who are not even here'
That the job market in Phoenix can affect a child's education in Mexico may strain credulity, but it's nevertheless true,... Read more
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Ridesourcing platforms thrive on socio-economic inequality, say researchers
Platforms that offer rides to passengers, such as Uber and DiDi, thrive on socio-economic inequality. By modeling the behavior of... Read more
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Study finds affordability, not infrastructure, is major barrier to high-speed internet connectivity
With a federal subsidy that has provided less expensive or free broadband internet to more than 23 million American households... Read more