Why Asking Customers for Reviews on the Weekend Might Backfire
Managers may believe the weekend is a great time to solicit feedback. A new study explains why it isn’t. (Wall Street Journal)… Read the rest
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Research suggests companies should pause before promoting AI in their products and services (Podcast)
All those ads marketing the AI-powered credentials of products, services, and, well, almost everything, they may not be vibing with consumers as planned. Two new studies explore why that could be. (Interview on WSJ Tech News Briefing, first story, from 0:48.… Read the rest
Wall Street Journal
Here’s a Tip to Companies: Beware of Promoting AI in Products
Consumers have less trust in offerings labeled as being powered by artificial intelligence, which can reduce their interest in buying them, researchers say. (Read more at the Wall Street Journal.)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, philanthropy is fueling political activism on the right and left
Donor-advised funds, the fastest-growing form of charitable giving, provide generous tax deductions and the ability to hide what causes wealthy activists support. (Fast Company)
Fast Company
Want to help Asheville recover from Helene? Buy our products, say local businesses
While tourism is in stasis following Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina is promoting its boutique manufacturers as a way to start rebuilding the economy. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Worth Magazine
New Research Reveals the Complex Character of Wealthy Millennials
Worth’s Millennial Mindset Report reveals what makes well-off folks around their thirties stand out from earlier generations and mainstream peers. (Worth)… Read the rest
Worth Magazine
AI May Dominate Billionaire Family Investments
Latest UBS survey of ultra high net worth family offices shows high enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and other tech investing. (Read on Worth)… Read the rest
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What Billionaire Families Show About the Global Economy
Latest UBS study finds swings in how and where family offices invest, reflecting economic, geopolitical, and environmental trends. (Worth)
Worth Magazine
Most Americans Unsure How to Handle a Windfall: Survey
A poll by Citizens Bank shows that about half of younger people expect to inherit wealth soon, but don’t know how to handle it. (Worth)
Worth Magazine
Lackluster U.S. Wages Still Beat Much of the World
New Oxfam analysis shows slow or negative wage growth globally. But even the comparatively strong U.S. situation isn’t that great. (Worth)… Read the rest