Will food prices keep rising during the pandemic?
An expert breaks down how the pandemic has affected the food system, from restaurants struggling to get by to spiking food prices.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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To be a great innovator, learn to embrace and thrive in uncertainty
Many great innovators have personality traits in common. Comfort with uncertainty is critical, but passion, curiosity and a number of other learnable skills can prime you for an innovate idea.
Sept. 15, 2020 • ~8 min
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CEO names shape their business strategies
Research on CEOs with uncommon names shows they tend to pursue unorthodox strategies. It's all about how a name shapes the way people see themselves.
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~4 min
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COVID-19 is evaporating casual connections and why that’s bad
How COVID-19 is evaporating our casual connections and taking an important source of happiness.
Aug. 27, 2020 • ~8 min
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Can the US government really ban TikTok?
President Trump wants to ban TikTok, the popular video app, due to security concerns. But can the government totally ban an app like that?
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~4 min
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Two new initiatives to boost economic value from university research
Research England has awarded two grants, totalling £1.5 million, to support programmes working to increase the economic value and social impacts from
July 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Book: Fear of cash in politics is overblown
"We are taking on the belief that money is to blame for all that ails American politics. The reality is very different. Money does not buy elections..."
July 14, 2020 • ~14 min
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When companies get political, 4 factors affect profit
The impact of corporate sociopolitical activism on a company's bottom line depends on how the activism aligns with key groups, research finds.
July 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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Helping consumers in a crisis
“Quantitative easing” program let households spend more during the last recession. Could it work again?
June 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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Why is the stock market doing well during COVID-19?
Why did the stock market rise when COVID-19 cases were spreading in the US? The gains may not be as illogical as they seemed, new research finds.
June 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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