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 24, 2013
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Jim Kolbe: Trade Has Brightened the Global Economy
A former GOP Congressman says U.S. exports have helped ease the effects of the recession.

May 24, 2013
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Esther Koch: Exercise and Friends Are the Key to Successful Aging
An elder care expert says your social network is "the elixir of life."

May 22, 2013
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New CEO and Board Research from Stanford and The Miles Group
In grading CEO performance, financials still dominate.

May 20, 2013
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David and Stephanie Dodson: Making Nutrition Their Business
Project Healthy Children works with governments and manufacturers to bring fortified foods to people at risk.

May 16, 2013
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Pablo Fuentes: Surviving the First Contact with Customers
The cofounder of a job-finding app talks about the pain entrepreneurs must experience if they are to discover their customers' pain points.

May 16, 2013
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Trae Vassallo: Engineering and the Evolution of Green Tech Investing
For this venture capitalist, it all comes down to connecting with people — from family to coworkers to customers.

May 16, 2013
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David Larcker: Should the CEO Role Be Separated from the Chairman?
Whether shareholders benefit depends more on context than on corporate structure.

May 13, 2013
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Darrell Duffie: Big Risks Remain In the Financial System
A Stanford theoretician of financial risk looks at how to fix the pipes and valves" of modern finance.

May 08, 2013
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Mandy O'Neill: Why Capable Women Don't Always Realize Their Potential
A study suggests it's many factors, from priorities to putting in fewer hours at work than men.

May 07, 2013
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Debra Meyerson: How Companies Can Boost Gender Equity
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.

May 07, 2013
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Jessica Jackley: Stories of Poverty and Entrepreneurship
The cofounder of a microlending outfit says entrepreneurs need to “wake up each day and say, ‘Now what?’”

April 30, 2013
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Yan Chow: Taking Health Care Technology for a Test-Drive
A physician-turned-administrator at Kaiser Permanente discusses cost-effective innovations that improve care.

April 26, 2013
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Hidehiko Yuzaki: "Work Hard. It is the Only Way"
The governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, discusses the value of persistence and humility in entrepreneurship.

April 22, 2013
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Joshua Rauh: What the Forbes 400 List Says about American Wealth
Research shows that some popular conceptions about the sources of U.S. wealth may be incorrect.

April 18, 2013
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William Sharpe: How to Invest In a Turbulent Market
A Nobel Prize winner says preparing for retirement means keeping an eye on investment costs and not looking to the market for sympathy.

April 15, 2013
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Denise Brosseau: Find the “Palace of Possibilities”
The CEO of an executive talent agency discusses the value of directness and knowing when to say ‘we’ and when to say ‘I.’

April 09, 2013
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Caroline Hoxby: New Tools Help Smart Low-Income Kids Realize Great College Opportunities
New study finds that low-income, high-achieving students with information about their full range of college opportunities, will apply to selective colleges in larger numbers, attend and graduate.

April 07, 2013
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A British Entrepreneur Builds a Music Business in Nigeria
Michael Ugwu explains the challenges, and opportunities, of building a company in Lagos.

April 01, 2013
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The Bottom Line on Corporate Tweeting
Research suggests Twitter helps market liquidity of little-known companies.

March 29, 2013
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The Big Trend: The World is Getting Wealthier
A macroeconomist says that despite the risks, long-term growth patterns should make you optimistic about the future.

March 29, 2013
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Making the Business Case for Africa
The for-profit sector steps up to play its role in Africa’s economic development.

March 26, 2013
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Chip and Dan Heath: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
In their book, Chip and Dan Heath lay out a path for making better decisions.

March 25, 2013
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Building a City for Tomorrow
A conversation with the CEO of the company that’s developing Saudi Arabia's new King Abdullah Economic City.

March 21, 2013
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IBM’s “Frugal Innovation” Takes Root in Africa
Combining high and low tech, IBM’s famous R&D lab tackles the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing continent.
