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An Amazon package, which can often be returned for no cost if the customer is dissatisfied.

The Shadow Cost of Free Returns: E-Commerce and the Reverse Logistics Crisis

Consumers love free returns, which are increasingly common in the online retail industry. But what are the hidden costs to society behind allowing consumers to return products and get all of their money back?...
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Saddique Ansari • January 28, 2020 • 1 min read

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What is carbon offsetting?

Carbon offsetting is where a firm invests in green technology or a green scheme to offset its own carbon footprint.

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Cryptocurrency owners can engage in decentralized finance (DeFi) by lending out their crypto through automated lending pools.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the Future of Banking

Rather than applying for a loan through a bank, you can automatically borrow cryptocurrency online by putting up an equal or greater amount of collateral. This is decentralized finance (DeFi), and is a growing part of the finance industry....
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