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Customer dissatisfaction can erode merger benefits

When two companies merge, they see an initial benefit, but consumer dissatisfaction often erodes the new company’s value. According to new research from the University of Georgia, big brands often struggle to maintain their market power after tying the corporate knot.  

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How social media posts could affect credit scores

What does your SAT score mean for your ability to pay off a car loan?  What does your Facebook feed say about your chances of landing a mortgage? The answers: More than you think. 

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Label limitations

Taste. Price. Convenience. Grocery shopping can be a balancing act, but in the last two decades, many companies and governments instituted front-of-box or front-of-shelf nutrition labels to help shoppers make better decisions. But do they work?