Q&A: By analyzing media coverage, researchers connect public sentiment hedge fund returns

Economists have long used measures of public sentiment about the economy to forecast a wide range of key financial outcomes, like consumer spending and gross domestic product growth. Now, researchers at Penn State, Florida International University, the University of Cincinnati and California State University, Fresno, have used an artificial intelligence-driven approach that analyzes media coverageContinue Reading

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Iran Threatens New Offensive as Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Expires, Yemen’s Houthis Claim Another Attack on Saudi Ship in Red Sea, Russian Oil Spills from Grounded Tanker, Fouling Beaches in Oman, The Traitor Denies Reports of Deteriorating Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as “Fake News”, U.N. Warns of “Alarming”Continue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community In-Person Overflow Rooms,… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   In-Person Overflow Rooms, Webinar/Slack Sign-up, and Talk Upload Instructions  18 August 2026 Dear Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) communityContinue Reading

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Explore This Section Home Framework for Heliophysics Education About Helio Big Idea 1.1 Helio Big Idea 1.2 Helio Big Idea 1.3 Helio Big Idea 2.1 Helio Big Idea 2.2 Helio Big Idea 2.3 Helio Big Idea 3.1 Helio Big Idea 3.2 Helio Big Idea 3.3 Helio Missions Helio Topics EducationalContinue Reading

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Explore This Section Home Framework for Heliophysics Education About Helio Big Idea 1.1 Helio Big Idea 1.2 Helio Big Idea 1.3 Helio Big Idea 2.1 Helio Big Idea 2.2 Helio Big Idea 2.3 Helio Big Idea 3.1 Helio Big Idea 3.2 Helio Big Idea 3.3 Helio Missions Helio Topics EducationalContinue Reading