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Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out Little Caesars Arena’s impact on Detroit’s economy was studied using hotel and short-term rental industry data, which showed a significant increase in lodging industry growth coinciding with the arena’s opening in 2017. The study […]
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Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind
Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind Threads has surpassed rival platform X on mobile, attracting more daily users (141.5 million vs 125 million). The milestone was achieved after a consistent period of growth, not just in response to recent controversies. Similarweb data shows that Threads overtook X between late October and […]
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Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026
Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026 The US economy enters 2026 in an unusual state, with inflation down from its peak, growth holding up better than expected, but American households feeling shaky due to uncertainty. The Federal Reserve’s next move is uncertain, with some economists warning of […]
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Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges, and fostering mental distance from pain and trauma. Research suggests that writing can rewires the brain, supporting memory consolidation, regulating emotions, and promoting presence, which are all key components of resilience. […]
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Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere — even in the fields
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere — even in the fields The University of Illinois is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to farming. AI is being used in various aspects of farming, including crop monitoring, precision irrigation, and yield prediction. One of the key benefits of using AI in agriculture is […]
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Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan
Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan Major League Baseball (MLB) has been returning to Japan for over 100 years, with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century when baseball was introduced to the country during the Meiji Restoration. The MLB-Japan series in 2025 was a massive financial success, generating […]
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MIT’s Analysis Says that 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Drive No Revenue Growth
MIT’s Analysis Says that 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Drive No Revenue Growth 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to drive revenue growth, according to MIT’s “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025” report. Only about 5% of AI pilot programs achieve rapid revenue acceleration, highlighting the challenges of implementing AI in corporate […]
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Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox
Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox A new theory suggests that companies aren’t speeding up investment despite record stock markets and endless tech innovation because they’re holding back due to excess capacity. The traditional measure of a company’s incentive to invest, Tobin’s Q, has gone […]
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Around 40% of Employees Use AI At Work, Up From 20% in 2023
Around 40% of Employees Use AI At Work, Up From 20% in 2023 40% of employees in the US are now using AI at work, up from 20% two years ago, according to a recent study. The use of AI for educational tasks has surged, increasing from 9.3% to 12.4%, while scientific tasks have also […]
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Scaling startups might not be great for employees
Scaling startups might not be great for employees New research challenges the conventional wisdom that scaling startups is always great for employees. A study by Johan Wiklund and colleagues found that job satisfaction follows an inverted U-shaped curve in relation to company growth, peaking at around 138% annual employment growth. Rapid sales growth can expose […]
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