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Entrepreneurship

Good Things Come to Entrepreneurs Who Wait, Research Shows

12 October 2026

In the fast-paced world of business, entrepreneurs are often praised for making bold decisions, taking risks and seizing opportunities before their competitors. But new research suggests that knowing when to wait could be just as…

Researchers Say Women Need Better Support to Thrive in Business

10 August 2026

Researchers are calling for a fundamental rethink of how women are supported to start and grow businesses, arguing that existing…

Flexible Working May Open More Leadership Opportunities for Women in Family Businesses

3 August 2026

Digital workplace innovation could help more women become leaders of family businesses by making it easier to balance work and…

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Business

Films by Women Generate Higher Returns, Yet Budgets Still Favour Men

30 September 2026

Some of the biggest films of recent years – from Avatar: The Way of Water and Jurassic World to Barbie – were co-directed or co-written by women. Yet despite the financial success of films involving…

How Companies Quietly Weaken Opposition

14 September 2026

What happens when employees, activists, or communities begin pushing back against a powerful company? The response may start long before…

Large Tax Break Deals Sparked Innovation in Communities

30 August 2026

When cities, counties or states offer large tax breaks to attract factories, corporate headquarters and other major facilities, the economic…

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Health Care

Profit-Driven Hospitals Linked to Poorer Patient Care and Nursing Staff Shortfalls, Study Finds

16 October 2026

The growing influence of corporate ownership in healthcare is raising fresh concerns about whether financial priorities are coming at the expense of patient safety. New research suggests that patients admitted to for-profit hospitals face greater…

Sari-Sari Stores and the Informal Landscape of Community Healthcare

3 October 2026

Medicine should never feel out of reach. Yet for many Filipinos, reaching a pharmacy can require travelling long distances at…

For Millions of Americans, Work and Health Insurance Are a Roller-Coaster Ride

21 September 2026

In the 46 years since Dolly Parton wrote the workers’ anthem “9 to 5,” American jobs — and access to…

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Sustainability

Investor Pressure on ESG May Prompt Firms to Transfer Pollution to Suppliers

11 September 2026

Investors who evaluate companies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are increasingly expected to use their influence to encourage more sustainable business practices. New research published in Strategic Management Journal finds that companies facing…