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Are corporate boards acting as stabilizing forces for their firms, or enablers of extreme greed? That’s one of the questions implied by current debates about so-called “runaway CEO pay.” It’s not entirely clear how the […]

A trio of business analysts at Duke University has found that people who use AI apps at work are perceived by their colleagues as less diligent, lazier and less competent than those who do not […]

Might a temporary reduction in international presence today open the door to significant global success in the future?This post was originally published on this site

It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists. This component, referred to as “broader […]

When financial markets manipulate or bend earnings, the first step may be hiring someone willing to do it. And surprisingly, this might show up in plain sight—in the language of new accounting job postings.This post […]

The market for personal care items that claim to be environmentally or socially responsible has exploded in the past decade. However, eco-friendliness and ethical considerations aren’t the primary concerns of most shoppers, despite what they […]

Five millennia ago, wealth inequality—which had stayed roughly constant for thousands of years—exploded. It has stayed constant, albeit much higher, ever since.This post was originally published on this site

Everyone holds their own beliefs about money—what it’s for, how much we need and how to use it. But a new study from researchers at BYU says personal beliefs about money also shape the health […]

American families are struggling to keep up with their bills.This post was originally published on this site

Nothing is more certain than death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin famously declared. And, since 1916, the federal government has imposed an estate tax on the transfer of property owned at death.This post was originally published […]