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Are You Willing to Be Tracked to Save on Car Insurance?

Are You Willing to Be Tracked to Save on Car Insurance?

Consumer Reports, September 26, 2019

Could you handle scrutiny of your driving habits in return for a price break on your insurance? That’s the bargain participants in usage-based (or telematics-based) insurance programs are making. In return for driving well and logging low miles, you could save as much as 50 percent off premiums.

New research analyzes video game player engagement

New research analyzes video game player engagement

Neuroscience News, September 25, 2019

New research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research looks at gamer behavior and how to match their engagement level with different games to ensure they play more often and for longer periods of time.

AI Stats News: Chatbots Lead To 80% Sales Decline, Satisfied Customers And Fewer Employees

AI Stats News: Chatbots Lead To 80% Sales Decline, Satisfied Customers And Fewer Employees

Forbes, September 25, 2019

Recent surveys, studies, forecasts and other quantitative assessments of the progress of AI, highlighted among other findings, disagreements about the impact of chatbots: Do purchase rates go down when people find out they are interacting with a chatbot? Or do chatbots actually increase customer satisfaction and loyalty? And are chatbots already successful in replacing human workers?

How Can You Manage Negative Facebook Comments?

How Can You Manage Negative Facebook Comments?

Associations Now, September 24, 2019

Odds are that you’re going to be more likely to deal with haters than fans on a Facebook page, according to a recent study. But smart moderation tactics can help defuse issues before they get out of hand.

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De-risking global supply chains: Looking beyond material flows

De-risking global supply chains: Looking beyond material flows

Hinrich Foundation, October 29, 2024

Global supply chains are undergoing an irrevocable shift. While material flows remain critical, they are only the most visible aspect of this transition. Beneath the surface, changes in information exchanges, financial reconfigurations, and human capital movements are posing far greater risks to the benefits of global trade. The US, China, and the rest the world must handle these changes with care and perspective.

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