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Leadership

A Great Manager Can Be a Team’s Greatest Asset

6 June 2026

A new international study published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics suggests that a good manager can be just as important to a company’s performance as the combined productive capacity of its employees. The research…

Negative emotions on the job aren’t always harmful—empathetic leadership matters most

4 April 2026

During a widespread crisis, negative emotions do not simply disappear when the workday begins. Employees carry worry, fear, and uncertainty…

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Economics

Study Examines How Reporting Changes Affect Gig Workers and Reveal Unreported Income

28 August 2026

The rapid growth of platform-based gig work means more U.S. workers are earning income through self-employment. Unlike traditional wages, these earnings are generally not subject to tax withholding, although they are often reported to workers…

Tariffs Had an Unexpected Effect on U.S. Whiskey Prices

26 August 2026

A new study has found an unexpected consequence of the Trump-era trade wars: cheaper American whiskey across much of the…

Robinhood Users Favour Simplicity in Stock Selection

16 August 2026

Millions of investors using Robinhood tend to favour stocks that are simpler and easier to understand, according to new research…

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Business Tax

Why Do Some Businesses Pay Less Tax?

11 August 2026

Few issues spark more public debate than large corporations paying little—or sometimes no—federal income tax. Since 2018, the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate has been 21%, its lowest level in decades, down from a…

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