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Environment Sep 4, 2023

Money and politics put world's biggest climate deal at risk

When Indonesia agreed last year to clean up its energy system with an estimated $20 billion of help from a coalition of wealthy countries and large financial institutions, world leaders hailed the deal as "extraordinary," ...

Economics & Business Aug 22, 2023

Automate or informate? Firms must invest in specific types of IT to improve working capital management

The management of working capital—or a firm's current assets minus its current liabilities—aids organizations in making efficient use of their existing assets and maximizing cash flow.

Economics & Business Aug 20, 2023

A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute, analysis finds

About 10 years ago, a very thick book written by a French economist became a surprising bestseller. It was called "Capital in the 21st Century." In it, Thomas Piketty traces the history of income and wealth inequality over ...

Economics & Business Aug 11, 2023

Western firms still doing business in Russia finance the war. Here's how to recoup the huge cost to taxpayers

In Russia this summer, you can still enjoy a Cornetto, but you can forget about eating a Tunnock's tea cake or a Big Mac. This is because Cornetto's UK-headquartered parent company, Unilever, is still operating in Russia ...

Social Sciences Aug 3, 2023

How platforms like Airbnb turn users into narcissistic entrepreneurs

When browsing Airbnb listings for a weekend getaway, you would not only check cottage amenities but also scroll through previous guest reviews. And if you put up your house for rental on the same platform, you would scrutinize ...

Economics & Business May 25, 2023

Decline in wealth due to commission ban in Europe estimated at 375 billion euros annually

As part of the study titled "The impact of commission bans on household wealth: Findings from OECD countries," a team led by Professor Steffen Sebastian, Director at the Center for Finance at the University of Regensburg, ...

Space Exploration May 24, 2023

Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson's satellite launcher

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.

Social Sciences Apr 28, 2023

UK public among most trusting of their neighbors internationally and increasingly comfortable living next to outsiders

The UK now has some of the highest levels of neighborhood trust internationally, while Britons have also become much more comfortable with having neighbors who belong to historically marginalized groups, such as gay people, ...

Economics & Business Apr 25, 2023

Patient capital is in short supply, research finds

Investors demand returns—and many want them to materialize overnight. But not every investment opportunity has that kind of potential. Some take years to pay off, but yield big results when they do.

Economics & Business Apr 12, 2023

Corporate social responsibility: Why family businesses get more bang for their buck than non-family firms

When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage. CSR is a form of self-regulation where businesses make concerted efforts to be socially and ...

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