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February 1, 2025

What Population Trends in Lisbon Tell Us about the Future of Global Cities

What Population Trends in Lisbon Tell Us about the

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February 1, 2025

When Businesses Square Off with “Superstar” Competitors

A corporate behemoth like Apple or Amazon entering a new market is generally bad news for other firms in the space. But not always.

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December 1, 2024

Online Sports Betting Is Draining Household Savings

Most impacted are the bettors who can least afford it, new research shows.

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December 1, 2024

Half of All Species Might Face Extinction. Could Biodiversity Bonds Help?

Maybe. But don’t expect investors to cut governments a break.

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December 1, 2024

How Should Investors Price a Block Trade?

These off-market trades have their advantages, but the terms can be hard to manage.

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November 12, 2024

Wage Inequality Decreased Dramatically in the 1940s. But Was This “Great Compression” a Mirage?

New research offers a stress test to a seminal economic finding.

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October 16, 2024

Why Lower Real-Estate Commissions Mean Higher Home Prices

And why that’s a good thing for most buyers and sellers.

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October 1, 2024

Guilty as Charged—Unless the Judge Went to Your School

For firms facing securities litigation, their executives’ alma mater could mean the difference between innocence and guilt.

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August 23, 2024

For Corporations, Secured Debt Is Out

The last century has seen a dramatic shift toward unsecured debt thanks to improved accounting practices and a desire for financial flexibility.

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July 30, 2024

Take 5: Work Is Changing. What Does the Future Hold?

Remote work, technology, and climate change are all set to transform the labor market. Here’s how.

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May 1, 2024

Who Takes a Risk on New Technology?

In Hollywood, new directors were more likely than veterans to embrace digital cameras—a finding that showcases how individuals’ career concerns shape tech adoption.

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April 1, 2024

Do Green Bonds Actually Lead to Rosy Returns?

And are the companies that issue them truly addressing climate issues? New research investigates.

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April 1, 2024

The Hedge Fund in Your Pantry

Many households utilize excess cash to support shopping habits that generate high financial returns.

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March 11, 2024

What Would a Capital One–Discover Deal Really Mean?

A financial expert considers the acquisition’s potential impact on credit-card networks, merchants, and consumers.

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February 23, 2024

The Dos and Don’ts of Regulating AI

How can governments capitalize on AI’s benefits while minimizing its dangers? New research examines several policies—and identifies a promising approach.

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January 23, 2024

ESG Risks Can Lurk in Supply Chains, Too

Most companies know little of their suppliers’ ESG practices. But negative incidents can sway stock prices—and investors should take note.

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January 2, 2024

Community Revitalization Is Hard to Get Right. Here’s How It Can Succeed.

“The basic amenities people want are pretty universal, but every community has its own priorities and ideals.”

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January 1, 2024

How Should Global Cities Manage an Influx of Wealthy Foreign Residents?

In an age of remote work, the trend will only continue. So how can governments take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the harms?

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January 1, 2024

Who Pays for All Those Generous Credit-Card Rewards?

A new study investigates where this “free” money is coming from—and why credit-card companies are so keen to dole it out.

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December 21, 2023

Take 5: What Does It Take to Make a Small Business Work?

The challenges are big. So are the opportunities.

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