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September 5, 2025

Ready to Buy a House? Beware the Online Calculators.

Affordability and rent-vs-buy tools are easy to use but can be misleading. Here’s a holistic approach to making your decision.

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September 1, 2025

Big Goals, Small Steps—Why Most Corporate Green Initiatives Fall Short

Despite making commitments to cut emissions, many companies are acting in the short term and underfunding projects.

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August 1, 2025

When Banks Get Picky about Lending, the Economy May Suffer

Being too restrictive about who can borrow has ripple effects that can prolong economic downturns.

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July 1, 2025

Investment Transparency Encourages Copycats—and Creates Risks

While regulations nudge insurance companies toward prudent portfolios, they may also increase systemic fragility.

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June 16, 2025

What Makes the U.S. Dollar So Special?

Despite its ups and downs, the dollar has maintained global dominance for years. New research shows why that is—and why it might not last forever.

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June 1, 2025

No Credit History? No Problem.

A new type of score looks at people’s shopping behaviors and utility payments to determine their eligibility for loans and credit cards.

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June 1, 2025

The AI Tidal Wave Doesn’t Have to Drown Workers

As AI replaces job responsibilities, it creates just as many opportunities, new research shows.

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April 1, 2025

The Ripple Effect of an Uneven Credit Market

From freelancers to independent contractors, people who rely on temporary work are less likely to get loans and achieve life milestones.

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March 4, 2025

Why Small Firms Take a Pass on Profitable Opportunities

And how they can be encouraged to buy in.

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March 1, 2025

2 New Indices to Measure Stock Market Volatility

Unlike the VIX, these indices—SPOTVOL and LTV—distinguish between day-to-day volatility and investor fears of a “black swan” event.

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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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