The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade
The D.C. denizen reflects on his time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, recalls how he got into leveraged buyouts, and shares why he thinks you're not working hard enough if you never fail.
The GenAI Divide: Who’s Using ChatGPT to Save Time at Home
Younger, wealthier households are more likely to use AI to boost efficiency and enjoy more downtime.
How Falling Interest Rates Widened Americans’ Wealth Gap
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy — and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet Is Easier Said Than Done
Darrell Duffie discusses ways to trim the central bank’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet — and potential obstacles.
Quick Study: Could AI Predict Your Next Job?
The technology behind LLMs can be adapted to forecast more than words.
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May 08, 2018
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Plenty: Towers of Kale Growing Outside Your City
This vertical farming startup plans to reimagine farming.

May 08, 2018
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Pure Harvest: A Smarter Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to the Desert
Fifty miles outside of Abu Dhabi, startup Pure Harvest plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in an inhospitable climate.

May 08, 2018
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PastureMap: Creating a More Sustainable Steak
PastureMap helps ranchers manage their land while improving the environment.

May 07, 2018
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Do You Discriminate Along Party Lines?
A Stanford study hints at the broad consequences of political polarization.

May 04, 2018
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It’s Time to Value Stakeholders over Shareholders
Why corporations need metrics that quantify how decisions affect things beyond the bottom line.

May 02, 2018
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How Risk-Proof Is Your Company?
Political risk can blindside a poorly prepared manager.

May 02, 2018
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Another Netflix Disruption: A Transparent Board
How the company that overhauled the entertainment industry created a new model of corporate governance.

May 01, 2018
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How Spotify Broadens Your Musical Tastes
New research shows that streaming music subscribers listen to a more diverse array of artists — and more music in general — on digital platforms.

April 26, 2018
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An End to Traffic Jams? It Might Not Be a Dream
Three new technologies could end the nightmare of commuting.

April 23, 2018
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Ginni Rometty: How Purpose Helps Innovation
The IBM CEO explains why tech needs to do things that matter.

April 19, 2018
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Three Trends Shaping the Sports Industry
The annual Sports Innovation Conference brought athletes, owners, and technologists to Stanford GSB to talk about the future of the game.

April 19, 2018
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How Do You Define “Culture”?
Stanford GSB professors recommend their favorite books and articles related to the concept.

April 17, 2018
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Stephen Harper on America’s Immigration Problem, Free Trade, and Fighting Tough
The former Canadian prime minister takes a wide-lens view of world politics and his legacy.

April 12, 2018
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The Science Behind Cambridge Analytica: Does Psychological Profiling Work?
The researchers who warned about abuses of Facebook data show how psychological profiling gets results.

April 12, 2018
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The Decline of the IPO
With fewer companies going public, corporate transparency gets murkier.

April 09, 2018
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The Secrets of Staying Power
How the best brands came to be recognized around the world.

April 06, 2018
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Are Shareholder Lawsuits Good for Business?
Why the threat of litigation actually benefits firms.

April 05, 2018
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What Makes a Community Resilient?
A Stanford study explores how communities recover — or fail to recover — from disasters.

March 29, 2018
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Hit the Mark: Make Complex Ideas Understandable
6 ways to communicate challenging concepts to an audience.

March 28, 2018
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The Case for a Danish-Style Safety Net
Businesses benefit when the government steps in to provide social benefits, a visiting scholar contends.

March 28, 2018
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The Future of Economics
Three award-winning economists talk about where the field has been and where it’s heading.

March 27, 2018
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A New Kind of Peace Studies: The Stock Market
When Israelis invest in stocks, they are more likely to support peace negotiations, new Stanford research shows.

March 21, 2018
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Should Your Bank Be Allowed to Micromanage Your Business?
New research shows lenders could make more prudent decisions.
