When firms internalize political stigma
The Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 stigmatized local employers by creating the impression that strongly anti-diversity attitudes put on display by white supremacists were widespread in the community. Employers sought to counte.....»»
The presidential election is one year out. Why predictions are more reliable than polls when picking a winner
In 2015, Northeastern University associate professor of political science Nick Beauchamp predicted that Donald Trump had a 25% chance of winning the next year's presidential election......»»
Report: Political violence threatens health of US democracy
Political violence is eroding the overall health of democracy in the United States, according to more than 100 global scholars surveyed for a new report......»»
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without the need for humans......»»
Food waste prevention in Europe can generate major footprint savings
New research shows that European food consumption draws unnecessarily excessively on global resources, which is why researchers are calling for political action. Many of the foods that are consumed in Europe are produced in countries outside Europe......»»
Europe to hold competition to build space cargo ship
The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts......»»
India clears Apple, others after import imbroglio
Apple is among the firms India will allow to bring into the country laptops, tablets, and computers under a newly implemented import monitoring and management system.Mumbai, IndiaApple and more than 100 firms have been authorized by the Indian govern.....»»
Apple privately described Android as a "massive tracking device"
Slides from an internal Apple presentation have been shown in Google's antitrust trial, contrasting the two firms' very different approaches to privacy for customers.Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine on iPhonesAs the Department of.....»»
14 big landlords used software to collude on rent prices, DC lawsuit says
Suit claims employees were told pricing outside the algorithm was "unacceptable." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) DC's attorney general has sued 14 of the city's largest landlord firms, claiming they entered into agreemen.....»»
Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot "mark their own homework"
Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC......»»
Acquiring green firms can be healthy for a firm"s bottom line, says new research
There is some good news for companies looking to add to their green credentials. According to a new Concordia-led study, when firms acquire businesses specializing in green technologies or green brands, the buyer usually sees positive stock market re.....»»
Workplace tensions: How and when bystanders can make a difference
In today's climate of global political tensions and polarization, workplaces are filled with conflicting viewpoints. When employees hold political identities and perspectives that do not align with their co-workers, they perceive greater incivility f.....»»
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have been buying large numbers of single-family homes to use as rentals. As of 2022, big investment firms owned nearly 600,000 such properties nation.....»»
Calls grow in Europe for wealth tax to finance the green transition
Slowly but surely, calls for a wealth tax to finance the green transition are picking up in Europe, with a number of initiatives from different political movements put the issue (back) on the political agenda......»»
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Tesla"s Cybertruck promises to test America"s great political divide
EV ownership is deeply tied to voting behavior in the U.S., according to a report by BloombegNEF. For every 10 percentage-point increase in Joe Biden’s share of votes in the 2020 election, the concentration of EVs was roughly 50% higher......»»
Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
Most people will agree that over the past several years, American political leaders have been saying—and sharing on social media—unusual things that politicians would never have said a decade or two ago. At times, their words can seem out of char.....»»
Israeli auto technology firms" wartime strategy: Deal with it
With Israel embroiled in its biggest war in 50 years, the country's automotive tech community is dealing with employees called into military service and business timelines that still need to be met......»»
China denies Taiwan election interference, then interferes anyway
Chinese authorities say their tax and land use probe into iPhone maker Foxconn is unrelated to forthcoming elections, but then cautions firms over "social responsibilities."A Foxconn facilityFoxconn is being investigated by two different Chinese auth.....»»
Irish woman sacked for Israel "terrorist state" post
The woman should seek advice if she was sacked by Wix for her political views, Ireland's leader says......»»