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Why tipping fatigue is growing in Canada
Ever feel uncomfortable when a payment screen asks for a tip? We sure have. As tipping prompts become more widespread,... Read more -
Citizens as political actors, not individual consumers: New study calls for tighter advertising regulations
Commercial marketing oriented toward sustainability is not compatible with degrowth, even when it promotes consuming less. That is the conclusion... Read more -
Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
The aging population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives. The World Health Organization... Read more -
Research investigation shows 'bossware' is spying on workers and sharing their data
A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds... Read more -
Homeless encampment sweeps spiked after Supreme Court decision
Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme... Read more -
Pandemic loan fraud pumped housing prices, research indicates
For Americans dreaming of owning a home, this decade has been brutal. From the end of 2019 to the end... Read more -
New guidance on violence and aggression in retail
The Thomas Ashton Institute's Violence and Aggression Research Network (VARN) has contributed to the development of new evidence-informed guidance aimed... Read more -
Why is economic inequality the status quo?
The length of our lives is tied to the amount of money we make. The link between health and wealth... Read more -
AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work, reports study
Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) tools are capable of mass-producing academic finance papers that are nearly indistinguishable... Read more -
Impact of regional airline exits on travelers measured
When regional airlines leave a market, travelers are likely to see fewer flights and higher fares. The harder question is... Read more -
Framework could deliver fairer insurance deals for customers
Insurance companies could use a new research-based tool to reduce "proxy discrimination" in the pricing models that shape premiums in... Read more -
AI ads are almost indistinguishable from human-made work—they just don't perform as well
Ads generated by artificial intelligence are nearly indistinguishable from human-made ones, but new research shows they consistently underperform compared to... Read more -
Social background also shapes environmental awareness, says study
Academic success depends largely on social background—this has long been known. A recent international study led by researchers at Leuphana... Read more -
Manager quality can match entire team's output, controlled experiments reveal
A good manager can be just as important to a company's performance as the combined productive capacity of its employees.... Read more -
Pay-to-play system prices out young soccer talent
Every season, Georgia families spend thousands of dollars on youth sports in fees, travel, uniforms and other expenses. University of... Read more
