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Congressional Stock Trading Severely Undermines Public Trust and Compliance with the Law

When the voting public is exposed to reports of lawmakers' stock trades, it erodes the perceived legitimacy of Congress across party lines.

May 20, 2025

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Food Waste is a Major Contributor to Climate Change. What Are the Solutions?

Robert Sanders, assistant professor of marketing and analytics at the Rady School of Management, explains the major impacts that food going to landfills has on our warming planet.

April 17, 2025

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Earnings News Cause Immediate Stock Price Jumps, Sometimes Moving Whole Market

UC San Diego research highlights that earnings news don’t just impact individual stocks—they also affect the prices of similar companies and occasionally, the overall market index.

March 18, 2025

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Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Are Cited Less After Allegations Come to Light

UC San Diego findings also reveal that scholars accused of scientific misconduct face no significant citation decreases.

March 5, 2025

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The Science of Shopping

Neuroeconomist Uma Karmarkar explains what happens in the brain when we buy.

December 9, 2024

How AI Can Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation

How AI Can Help Stop the Spread of Misinformation

UC San Diego Rady School of Management study reveals machine learning is better than humans at better detecting peoples’ lies.

September 17, 2024