Category: Finance

Homeownership – long a cornerstone of the “the American dream” – is increasingly out of reach for the average American. Over the past four decades, U.S. house prices have risen by 75% in real terms, pushing the costs of homeownership for the typical first-time homebuyer to a record high. At the same time, these rising […]

National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. 20, offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership – not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. In an era of rapid change, when teams look to leaders for stability and direction, trust is the invisible currency that fuels organizational success. […]

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more people working remotely and less economic activity in city centers. Other factors, such as underfunded pension plans for municipal employees, are pushing many city budgets into the red. Urban fiscal struggles are not new, […]

A glance at the day’s headlines reveals a universal truth: Leadership matters. Whether uplifting and ethical or toxic and abusive, leaders profoundly shape our lives. And this is especially true on the job. Research consistently shows that leadership influences employees’ attitudes, behaviors and emotions, driving key organizational outcomes such as creativity, employee engagement, well-being and […]

When corporations based in areas of above-average income inequality pay more taxes, it’s not just the public that appreciates it – investors do, too. That’s the key finding of our recent research published in the journal Accounting and the Public Interest. Our finding challenges traditional economic theory holding that investors see corporate taxes as a […]

Apptronik, a cutting-edge humanoid robot developer, has raised $350 million in a funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google. This significant investment is set to propel the company’s ambitions of scaling the deployment of its Apollo humanoid robot and accelerating the development of next-generation AI-powered robotics. The company’s Apollo […]

San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup, MirrorTab, has raised $8.5 million in seed funding to tackle the growing threat of browser-based malware attacks. The funding round, led by Valley Capital Partners, attracted notable investors including GV, Ludlow Ventures, Altman Capital Fund, NextGen Venture Partners, and Alumni Ventures. The injection of capital signals a strong demand for “browser […]

One of President Donald Trump’s major promises during the 2024 presidential campaign was to launch mass deportations of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has said that, since January 2025, it is detaining and planning to deport 600 to 1,100 immigrants a day. That marks an […]

African leaders have given the green light to a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preventing debt crises across the continent. The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM), a $20 billion fund, has been approved to help cushion economies against financial instability before it escalates. The fund, spearheaded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will be able to […]

Neighborhood pharmacies are rapidly shuttering. Not long ago, Walgreens, one of the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains, announced plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years. That’s part of a larger trend that has seen nearly 7,000 pharmacy locations close since 2019, with more expected in the coming years. Many community pharmacies are struggling […]