What Consumers Really Want Brands to Do About Social Issues. New research finds that when brands link social action to their core business, they earn higher trust, broader appeal, and long-term loyalty from customers. Designing a Successful Agentic AI System. To realize the technology’s promise, prioritize outcomes—not tasks.

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What Consumers Really Want Brands to Do About Social Issues

New research finds that when brands link social action to their core business, they earn higher trust, broader appeal, and long-term loyalty from customers.

by Randi Kronthal-Sacco and Tensie Whelan

 

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Designing a Successful Agentic AI System

To realize the technology’s promise, prioritize outcomes—not tasks.

by Linda Mantia, Surojit Chatterjee, and Vivian S. Lee

 

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How Tariffs Are Playing Out So Far

How the evolving tariff landscape has shaped the U.S. economy, and what it could mean for businesses in the coming months.

by Adi Ignatius

 

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