As second Trump term starts, anger at government, business soars globally
The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer found there is an unprecedented lack of faith in institutional leaders worldwide, with 70% saying they believe government, businesses and the media lie.
Politics increasingly driving consumers' buying decisions, study shows
New research from Edelman shows consumers increasingly buy, choose or avoid brands based on their politics, presenting challenges and opportunities for marketers.
These fruits, vegetables have most pesticide contamination among produce, study finds
The Environmental Working Group announced their annual roundup of the "dirty dozen" of fruits and vegetables that are the most contaminated with pesticides.
Study shows pythons could provide sustainable meat for food insecurity
Researchers said python meat could be part of a solution to reduce food insecurity, especially in regions where eating reptiles is common.
Housing costs now unaffordable for record number of renters in US
Rent has become unaffordable for half the tenants in the U.S., more than ever before, according to a new study released Thursday by Harvard University.
One-third of small business owners worried their company won't survive 2024
One in three small business owners in the U.S. are concerned their businesses will not make it through the end of 2024, with top concerns being the economy and declining sales.
Soda taxes made sugary drink prices rise and sales fall in cities that tried them, study finds
A new study finds soda taxes reduced sales of sugary drinks by about one-third in five U.S. cities that enacted the taxes, suggesting vindication for policymakers.
AI chatbot beats most aspiring lawyers on national legal ethics exam, study finds
OpenAI's GPT-4 chatbot managed to score higher than most aspiring lawyers on a national legal ethics exam required in most states in order to practice law.
Americans agree: Work meetings are the worst
A new study reveals one thing nearly all American workers agree on: their employers are not conducting meetings well, with more than 9 out of 10 saying they have complaints.
UK workweek trial: World's biggest 4-day labor experiment kicks off
The largest pilot program testing a 4-day workweek launches in the U.K. this week, with more than 70 companies taking part.
Most remote workers don't want to return to office, new poll finds
The biggest loss due to working from home was a sense of disconnect from coworkers.