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Allegations that World Bank officials manipulated country rankings in its much-used ease of doing business index highlight a deeper problem with these types of rankings.
A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.
Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
An expert on global supply chains explains why shortages of many products have persisted throughout the pandemic.
Publicly, companies have been paying more attention to social and environmental issues, but their priority remains profit. Climate change is forcing an evolution, a business strategy expert writes.
The game that launched today’s massive video game industry was not a roaring success when it debuted 52 years ago. The oft-told story of why turns out to be off the mark.
An economist explains why defaulting on the national debt would result in economic crisis.
Job creation might well have slowed, but a deeper dive into employment data suggests the picture is actually pretty rosy.
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media, your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on.
A taxation expert explains why South Dakota has become a favorite state for the ultra-rich when it comes to squirreling away their wealth.
The FDA has chosen not to regulate lab-developed tests like the ones at the center of the Theranos trial.
Four years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, federal money to rebuild its electricity system is finally about to flow. But it may not deliver what islanders want.
Spears’ battle to end her conservatorship may lead to reforms.
Congress is working on a spending bill to avert another government shutdown. Scholars explain what’s in store if they fail.
Long-term increases like this are unusual. So is the fact that this increased governmental generosity began with a measure approved by Congress when Republicans held majorities in both chambers.
Recent reporting suggests Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented different versions of the company’s policies in private and public. That could draw the scrutiny of regulators.
Congress is inching closer to passing as much as $4.5 trillion in new infrastructure and social spending, which would be an attractive target for fraudsters.
Natural gas was once widely seen as a bridge fuel to renewable energy. But the industry’s methane leaks make it a larger global warming threat than people realized.
Studies show that tenants facing eviction who have a lawyer are a lot less likely to lose their home.
While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.
Food insufficiency rates rose across the board, researchers who analyzed government data found.
The 2017 tax cuts put a $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local taxes. The richest households would see the biggest gains from eliminating or raising the cap.
Before the container was standardized, loading and unloading goods was very labor-intensive, inefficient and costly.
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch – they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases.