Congress and climate news spark oil company ads
When climate change is in the news or a focus of Congress, oil companies spend more money on advertising, new research shows.
Jill Kimball-BrownDec. 17, 2019 | futurity
~4 mins
Tags: earth-and-environment advertising business climate-change energy government journalism money united-states
‘Dark patterns’ trick you into spending more online
Researchers have created a website to call out the "dark patterns" internet-based retailers are using to get people shopping online to spend more.
Robert Mitchum-ChicagoDec. 12, 2019 | futurity
~5 mins
Tags: featured society-and-culture business consumers internet money
Businesses need to rethink where they put cell towers
"...there are ways for us to have our cell phones and minimize potential risk without waiting to find out that putting a cell tower on top of a school was a bad idea."
Allison Mills-Michigan TechDec. 4, 2019 | futurity
~4 mins
Tags: featured health-and-medicine business communications mobile-devices radiation
MIT conference focuses on preparing workers for the era of artificial
As automation rises in the workplace, speakers explore ways to train students and reskill workers.
Rob Matheson | MIT News OfficeNov. 22, 2019 | mit
~10 mins
Tags: research computer-science-and-technology algorithms computer-science-and-artificial-intelligence-laboratory-csail sloan-school-of-management technology-and-society jobs economics policy artificial-intelligence machine-learning innovation-and-entrepreneurship-ie business-and-management manufacturing careers special-events-and-guest-speakers
Diverse corporate boards still have glass ceilings
White men still dominate leadership positions on corporate boards, research finds. "Simply adding diversity does not automatically remove the glass ceiling."
Austin Fitzgerald-MissouriNov. 12, 2019 | futurity
~4 mins
Tags: society-and-culture bias business diversity gender race-and-ethnicity
What does Disney+ mean for the future of streaming?
With the launch of Disney+, how will the battle between streaming services change? An expert digs into the competition and how it affects viewers.
Julian Cardillo-BrandeisNov. 11, 2019 | futurity
~1 mins
Tags: society-and-culture business consumers internet video
Big for-profit dialysis companies worsen patient care
After acquisition by for-profit dialysis chains, survival rates fell by as much as 2.9%, and patients were 8.5% less likely to get a transplant or join a transplant waiting list during their first year.
Duke UniversityNov. 7, 2019 | futurity
~5 mins
Tags: featured health-and-medicine business health-care-costs kidneys medicare money
Extremely hot weather can hurt a company’s market value
Hot weather can ding a company's market value, which researchers say is evidence that the market recognizes climate risks, but undervalues them.
Julia Ann Easley-UC DavisNov. 6, 2019 | futurity
~3 mins
Tags: earth-and-environment society-and-culture business climate-change money stock-market temperature
Why companies should be open about cybersecurity
Companies that are more open about their cybersecurity risk management efforts fare better with investors than companies that keep things close to the vest.
Matt Shipman-NC StateOct. 29, 2019 | futurity
~4 mins
Tags: society-and-culture business investments money security
Exec’s words can signal red flags for investors
Machine learning can use the words that executives speak on earnings calls to flag investment risks like credit risk, future bankruptcy, and more.
Jill Young Miller-Washington U.Oct. 21, 2019 | futurity
~3 mins
Tags: society-and-culture business investments language machine-learning money
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