Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it...
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual...
Why is it so hard to cancel subscriptions or end ‘free’ trials?
Many businesses are trapping Australian consumers in paid subscriptions by making them hard to cancel, hiding important details and offering "free" trials that auto-renew...
Paying for groceries with your face? Are you sure?
As facial recognition payment technology (FRPT) becomes more popular in stores, hotels, and even government services, not everyone is ready to embrace this new...
Why are legal documents so hard to understand? MIT scientists reveal the mystery
Legal documents have a reputation for being nearly impossible to understand, even for those trained in law.
This raises a simple but important question: Why...
Scientists find security flaw in digital wallets: Your cards could be at risk
Digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal are becoming increasingly popular, with over 5.3 billion people expected to use them by 2026.
These...
How the mood in a room can shape strategic decisions
A new study reveals that the atmosphere in a room can significantly influence how strategic decisions are made.
The research, conducted by a team from...
Alarming study reveals 94% of business spreadsheets contain critical errors
A recent study has uncovered a startling fact: 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors.
These mistakes can lead to significant financial losses...
How this summer’s heat waves could affect the economy
This summer has been one for the record books, with 63 countries experiencing record-breaking high temperatures.
As a result, 2024 is already on track to...
Crypto was once touted as a ‘safe haven’ asset—why did it also crash this...
We've just seen how quickly market turbulence can spread across the world of finance.
At the start of the week, fears of a US recession...
Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look...
What a difference a job report makes. Earlier in the summer, people were worried that the economy was too hot.
But now – in response...