In the world of real estate, there is nothing more controversial than a buyer’s love letters. Depending on where you look, those personalized “pick me” notes that buyers use to sway sellers are either highly effective (Redfin says they increase the likelihood of buying a home by 52%) or more or less pointless. (Zillow agents … Read more
The study is described in a 2024 draft paper posted on the website of SSRN, formerly known as the Social Science Research Network. It is currently undergoing revisions with the academic journal Management Science. The researchers detected grading bias against the end of the alphabet in a wide range of subjects. However, the grading penalty … Read more
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar waits in front of the Polish Prime Minister’s Office in Warsaw, Poland on August 22, 2024 for the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Modi. — AFP LONDON/WASHINGTON: Pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has accused India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar of transnational terrorism against Sikhs who want the creation … Read more
Sinaloa drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada – in a letter written from prison and released by his lawyer – details what he says led to his arrest in the United States. “El Mayo” and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of the notorious kingpin El Chapo’s 12 children, were arrested near El Paso, Texas … Read more