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Why Time of Day Affects Shoppers’ Appetite for Variety

Marketing
Sep 24
North America
mic

New Wharton research finds that shoppers are more likely to seek variety in their buying decisions later in the day.

Why Time of Day Affects Shoppers’ Appetite for Variety
- Marketing
- Sep 24
- North America
- mic
New Wharton research finds that shoppers are more likely to seek variety in their buying decisions later in the day.
How Can Social Media Firms Tackle Hate Speech?
- Technology
- Sep 22
- North America
- mic
Social media companies want to create a “safe” environment for users, and yet they would like to be seen as upholding the American value of free speech. When it comes to hate speech, what should they do?
Could Fracking Debt Set off Big Financial Tremors?
- Finance
- Sep 21
- North America
- mic openbook
The U.S. fracking industry could implode when investors begin to demand “real returns” — triggering wider damage, according to a new book.

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North America
mic

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North America
mic

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Wharton’s Philip Nichols and Thorvaldur Gylfason of the University of Iceland share insights about why the economic recovery has worked but the political one hasn’t.

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Europe
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North America
mic

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Europe, North America

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