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When the government writes checks, consumers spend more
During the Great Recession, every $1 in stimulus led to 18 cents in additional local consumer spending.
Love it or hate it? How to get more balance in online customer reviews
Incentives can lure in more reviewers and moderate overall ratings.
Foreign currency? No thanks. Investors prefer their own currencies and the US dollar
Investors' currency preferences skew their portfolios.
How corporations use charitable giving to wield political influence
Companies spend almost three times the amount on politically motivated charitable giving than they spend trying to influence politicians through PACs.
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