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For many couples, few conversations feel more uncomfortable than talking about money. But new research suggests financial discussions tend to go better than partners anticipate. In a study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, […]

A major new international study led by The University of Manchester has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including Salford, Shanghai, […]

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Florida Atlantic University challenges that narrative, showing that heat […]

Economic instability—including job loss, food insecurity, eviction and homelessness—is strongly associated with higher rates of violence among California adults, according to a new statewide survey led by the University of California San Diego. The findings […]

If you can’t get no satisfaction, then maybe it’s because happiness does not only stem from pleasure or a meaningful existence. Instead, a new Simon Fraser University study suggests that freedom is the key to […]

A viral TikTok recipe shows how social media, aspiration, and fear of missing out are reshaping what Australians buy.This post was originally published on this site

When Glenn Carroll talks to managers about the culture at their organization, about 80% of them say it needs to change. Yet they’re often unsure how to influence culture, so they fall back on a […]

Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. continue to overcome funding challenges to pursue expansion and innovation—through strategies such as scaling internationally, acquisitions, and investing in artificial intelligence. Between 2017 and 2023, they grew at a faster […]

A new study from a University of Iowa researcher, published in Personnel Psychology, provides management lessons that can help newly public businesses survive long-term. For starters, have an HR exec.This post was originally published on […]

Warren Buffett advised that you should never invest in a business you can’t understand. But that hasn’t stopped many investors. New research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin […]