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COVID-19 Ad Ban in Germany Led to 6% Reduction in Grocery Sales
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BALTIMORE, MD, August 5, 2024 – In spring 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Germany’s 16 federal states instituted an ad ban, forcing retailers to stop all print advertising in that state for three weeks. The state did so under the assumption that such a ban would limit contacts during the pandemic. However, banning print advertising is also being discussed as a way to conserve natural resources, including the paper and water required to produce printed advertising materials, and a way to help reduce carbon emissions.

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As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns
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A Fox School of Business expert says the FTC's lawsuit overstates impact on prices and quality 

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Flying's Never Been Safer, Says MIT Study
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Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade.

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Experts' Insights About Understanding Health Care

Experts' Insights About Understanding Health Care

MoneyGeek, July 24, 2024

Health plans can help rural and underserved areas by giving people more coverage options. They can improve telehealth services to make it easier to receive care from afar and increase reimbursement rates for rural health care providers. To improve access and outcomes in rural areas, insurers can also support mobile and rural health clinics and offer rural-focused health plans.

New Research Provides Insights on How Generative AI Can Mimic Human Responses to “Preference”

New Research Provides Insights on How Generative AI Can Mimic Human Responses to “Preference”

News Release, July 29, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, July 29, 2024 – Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as Open AI’s GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 have provided many new ways for researchers to better understand consumer behaviors and preferences, but one question that has yet to be answered is whether these large language models (LLMs) can accurately mimic human responses on matters of consumer preference.

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