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What Happened to Human Rights for Palestinians?

December 8, 2025 • Does sex sell? Not always. Andrew Edelblum, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explores when beauty backfires. Andrew Edelblum is a University of Dayton ...

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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, also known as point-of-sale loans, allow consumers to pay for purchases in small installments, usually over several weeks. Unlike credit cards, this short-term ...

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Social protection and labor systems promote better employment, prevent income loss, and protect people facing shocks and transitions. These programs are not just about helping people get by, they help ...