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Human-like AI not always the answer in customer service

The next time something goes wrong with your bank account, package delivery or a bill, there

2 Sep 2026 5:30 pm
Are remote workers more or less productive?

Employees want to work from home. Employers want them in the office. A new University of Iowa study suggests hybrid work may be an effective compromise.

2 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Elementary school teachers report increased student hunger and anxiety after universal free school meals ended

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explored elementary school teachers

2 Sep 2026 3:50 am
Environmental, social and governance investor pressure sometimes causes firms to shift pollution to suppliers

Investors who evaluate companies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are increasingly expected to act as private regulators, using their influence as stakeholders to pressure firms to act more sustainably. New research published in Strategic Management Journal finds that companies under strong ESG investor pressure generate lower direct emissions. However, they sometimes shift pollution to suppliers, which does not change their combined emissions. The study also found evide

1 Sep 2026 11:10 pm
Engagement-driven curation can trap culture consumers in

Sometimes you can be too good at your job. Take streaming services, like Spotify or Netflix. With engagement as their main goal, their recommendation algorithms typically identify the content a user engaged with most in the recent past and efficiently suggest more of the same. Content and genres that received limited engagement over a few weeks or months typically get dropped.

1 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
Role of ethics education in accounting fraud prevention

Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College of Business faculty members are exploring how integrating ethics and values throughout accounting and business education can better prepare students to recognize and prevent fraud in the workplace.

1 Sep 2026 4:10 am
How much air conditioning usage actually prevents heat deaths?

How protective is air conditioning in preventing deaths amid soaring temperatures and record heat levels? Yale researchers found that AC use cut the number of annual heat-related deaths by half in the U.S., saving more than 5,000 lives a year. However, while AC is a highly effective heat adaptation tool, its protective effects level off once use passes a certain point. On days of extreme heat, risk levels tick up even with use.

1 Sep 2026 2:00 am
Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views

Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

28 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Widespread use of AI tools could make it harder to craft effective business communications

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT make it easier for business owners to produce polished pitches, business plans and other communications, but according to new research from The University of Manchester and Canada

28 Aug 2026 10:10 pm