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Spain's PM Calls For Calm After Building His Coalition Government

The Guardian |

Global Studies Professor Bonnie Field comments on the heated and aggressive debates happening in Spain even after a government is finally in place.

What if a Vaping Tax Encouraged Cigarette Smoking?

New York Times |

Economics Professor Dhaval Dave's new research is highlighted for showing that policies aimed at youth vaping may have negative effects on adult smokers.

This State Introduced An E-Cigarette Tax to Deter People From Vaping — But It Had One Unhealthy, Unforeseen Consequence

MarketWatch |

Research co-authored by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave shows imposing high taxes on vaping products could make adult smokers less likely to quit smoking.

Top Scam Predictions of 2020

7 News Today News |

Senior Lecturer Steve Weisman describes the scams people should look out for in the coming year, including those using artificial intelligence.  

Vaping Tax Could Deter Adults From Quitting Cigarettes

CBS News |

New research by Economics Professor Dhaval Dave reveals why taxing electronic cigarettes could lower the number of people who quit smoking.

Fact-check: Casten Partly Right About Federal Contribution to New Drugs

Research from Bentley's Center for the Integration of Science and Industry is highlighted for revealing that government funding contributes to the development of virtually every new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Beware of Online Holiday Shopping Schemes

NECN |

Senior Lecturer Steve Weisman shares scams to look out for and how to protect yourself while online shopping during the holiday season.

Rankings Compare College Costs to Future Income

Voa News |

Bentley University is named one of the top colleges in the country for return on students' investment. 

Con Watch: Student Loan Debt Relief Scams

The Saturday Evening Post |

Senior lecturer Steve Weisman outlines ways to avoid harmful student loan scams.

Google Is Secretively Collecting Health Data, and American Workers Should Be Worried

Quartz |

Associate Professor of Business Law Liz Brown authors an oped highlighting why Google’s acquisition of Fitbit could have negative consequences.