The past and present are rife with examples of advisers convincing leaders of the benefits of launching an ill-advised war, or downplaying the risks of a potentially fatal flaw in the design of a car or spacecraft.
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A study in the Global Business and Economics Review suggests that the failure of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can be predicted as much as three years before insolvency. The work could offer lenders, investors ...
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The study, published in European Financial Management, focused on "inside debt," which includes pensions and deferred compensation awarded to chief executives. Unlike bonuses or shares, these payments can encourage CEOs to ...
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Climate disclosures help investors and the public understand how companies view risks such as extreme weather, carbon regulation and the transition to cleaner energy. "Because these risks are uncertain and forward-looking, ...
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off, millions of soccer fans around the world will be following the tournament taking place across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Investor caution soon after experiencing a natural disaster increases the cost of capital for businesses hoping to grow, new academic research suggests.
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Financial markets are blind to the economic costs of biodiversity loss, leaving several countries at risk of defaulting on debt, according to new research published in Nature. While environmental degradation is recognized ...
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Since January 2025, the Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement. A key rationale for the policy is that it will open up jobs for Americans by reducing competition from undocumented immigrants.
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Colonial legacies continue to shape competitive outcomes in international football. A research team led by the University of Zurich has used about 1,500 simulations of the upcoming World Cup to show that former colonial powers ...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's AI for All strategy on June 4, committing more than $2 billion in new spending and targeting $200 billion in additional GDP growth and 250,000 new jobs by 2031.
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