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China’s e-commerce landscape is characterized by massive promotional festivals that inundate consumers with options, creating a paradox where greater choice often yields lower satisfaction. While “promotion information overload” is pervasive, the psychological mechanisms driving it—and the specific remedies to counteract it—remain insufficiently explored. Grounded in cognitive load theory and self-construal theory, this study investigates how…

For years now, executives at companies that are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars a year into developing various artificial intelligence tools have insisted that the technology will ultimately mean people will spend less of their time working.

Return-to-office mandates are significantly affecting compensation expectations, hiring decisions and perceptions of productivity in law firms, according to a recent study from alternative legal services provider Paragon Legal. (Photo illustration by Sara Wadford/ABA Journal)

Agentic AI startups are gaining traction fast in Europe.  Startups in the sector raised a staggering €6bn last year, according to Sifted data, and are already on track to surpass that in 2026, having brought in €4.6bn year to date. One sector using AI to automate tasks which is really taking of…