Research Finds Gender Equity in Advertising Leads to Sales Lift

NEW YORK — Heightened consumer trust, loyalty and improved sales performance are among the measurable business outcomes for brands driven by accurate gender representation in advertising, according to ... Read More

Retail & Consumer

Retail & Consumercategory US fast-food chains may have to amp up promotions as more people eat at home May 2, 2024 Retail & Consumercategory Starbucks shares hit two-year low as China, US demand ... Read More

Consumer sentiment misses expectations

CNBC's Sara Eisen reports on the latest consumer sentiment data. Vietnamese court sentences tycoon to death in multibillion-dollar fraud case Family push for daughter's removal from hospital Coast ... Read More

Is Consumer Services a Good Career Path?

But what exactly is consumer services? Let’s dive into the ins and outs of this career path — from job ... on this list are taken from the U.S. News 100 Best Jobs ranking and pay a median ... Read More

Child Development News

Gender Stereotypes in Schools Impact on Girls and Boys With Mental Health Difficulties, Study Finds Apr. 17, 2024 — Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional ... Read More

Consumer confidence up in March

Consumer confidence continued to tick upward ... and 21.9% planning to make repairs to their homes. Despite the positive news, consumers are still somewhat skeptical about what lies ahead. Read More

Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs

"In mice that ingested microspheres, we detected polystyrene microspheres in distant tissues, including the brain, liver, and kidney," the study's results ... told Fox News Digital microplastics ... Read More

NY Fed finds mixed outlook for inflation expectations in March

The bank found in its March Survey of Consumer Expectations , opens new tab that the public sees inflation a year from now at 3%, unchanged from the prior month. The expected level of inflation ... Read More

Weight loss drug Zepbound is also effective for sleep apnea, study finds

The first round of the study lasted one year and none of the participants were using any kind of positive airway therapy (PAP) for their sleep apnea. At the end of the year, the study showed that ... Read More

Diabetes News

Apr. 23, 2024 — A follow-up analysis 50 years later finds no adverse heart health risk from Professor Mont Liggins' landmark steroid study to reduce illness and death for pre-term ... Read More

PFAS exposure from high-seafood diets may be underestimated, finds study

A Dartmouth-led study suggests that people who frequently consume seafood may face an increased risk of exposure to PFAS, the family of ubiquitous and resilient human-made toxins known as "forever ... Read More