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How the timing of corporate donations shapes consumer trust

Whether a company donates $1,000 a week for 52 weeks or gives $52,000 all at once, the total amount donated is the same. However, recent research by Alexander Park, an assistant professor of marketing at Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, finds that

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Hormuz attacks push US-Iran ceasefire to the brink

In today's issue: ▪ Cracks appear in Iran ceasefire ▪ Trump’s endorsement put to test ▪ Abortion pill ruling paused ▪ A key Michigan special election The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is showing major cracks for the first time since President Trump declared it would

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Campaigners hope to save mother tree of bramley apple

Appeal launched to buy Nottinghamshire cottage, where tree was planted in 19th century, and turn it into heritage centre Campaigners have launched an appeal to try to save for the nation the mother tree of perhaps the most popular cooking apple in the world. The original

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Chinese companies suing governments the world over

The Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government’s push to return it to an Australian owner. Now, the situation is escalating, with the stage set for an international legal showdown. The Albanese government has been in talks with

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