After Purdue Pharma lawsuit, competitors swooped in

Legal action against Purdue Pharma resulted in greater marketing spending to promote opioids among its competitors, a study finds.

U. Washington • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~9 min

Dementia takes a toll on finances and family

Dementia affects more than the brain. A new study shows the toll it takes on a person's wallet—and on family caregivers, too.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~9 min


Why plane ticket hacks won’t save you money

"There are so many hacks out there for finding cheaper airline tickets. But our data shows many of these beliefs are wrong."

UC Berkeley • futurity
Oct. 12, 2023 ~8 min

Most American adults get support from parents

Only a third of adults in the US didn't rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 20, 2023 ~6 min

Homebuilder monopolies create housing crunch

Monopolies of homebuilders are contributing to a housing shortage in the US, preventing millions of people from buying a home, says Luis Quintero.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 12, 2023 ~13 min

Lower wages come back to bite prestige brands

Prestige brands that leverage their "resume power' to pay lower wages ultimately hurt their own profits, research finds.

Duke U. Fuqua School of Business • futurity
Aug. 29, 2023 ~6 min

What’s at stake in UAW negotiations with automakers?

An expert clarifies what's at stake for the United Automobile Workers, or UAW, in their contract negotiations with automakers.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Most sale prices are bogus, but 1 tweak could help

A paper digs into why the Federal Trade Commission stopped enforcing deceptive pricing regulations and a way to curb the widespread practice.

Shannon Roddel - Notre Dame • futurity
Aug. 11, 2023 ~6 min


Food waste cuts fight hunger, but don’t help the environment much

Cutting down on food loss and waste could lead to people buying more food than usual, offsetting environmental benefits.

UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 1, 2023 ~4 min

What’s at stake in the actors and writers strikes?

What are the issues at the heart of the strikes that have shuttered the American film and television industry? Experts dig in.

Peggy McGlone-NYU • futurity
July 31, 2023 ~13 min

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