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Following the crowd: New study shows how to improve group consensus

The growing number of crowd-sourcing sites shows the extent to which consumers rely on popular opinion. New research by professor of finance Zhi Da and Xing Huang of Washington University in St. Louis has found a way to improve their accuracy.

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CEOs profit from issuing negative news releases ahead of stock option grant dates, study shows

Some CEOs are profiting from releasing more negative news releases leading up to their executive stock option grant date, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame. The […]

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Love connection: Joint bank accounts prompt romantic partners to spend more wisely, study finds

Plagued by a splurging spouse? Open a joint bank account. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that people who share money from a joint account are less […]

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