Economy News - Leaders in Business

New research finds altering language of job descriptions may not help organizations address diversity issues

It looks like the "best practice" of removing gendered language from job listings may simply have been a "best guess"... Read more

Study: Unfair labor practices delay first union contracts

Recent organizing victories at high-profile, private-sector employers such as Amazon, Starbucks and Trader Joe's suggest that U.S. workers can form... Read more

Improving your work-life balance can make you a more effective leader at work

Silencing your notifications and ignoring your email at the end of the workday could make you a better leader at... Read more

Food survey: Consumers trust and value product labels

Americans tend to trust food labels, especially the ingredient list, expiration date and nutrition fact label, according to the March... Read more

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... Read more

Looking to boost revenue as an online retailer? Charge an upfront membership fee in exchange for unlimited free shipping

Researchers from NC State University and Texas A&M University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines membership fee... Read more

Four myths about the financial side of divorce

It's no wonder many people think divorce involves going to court, huge legal fees and decades of spousal payments, considering... Read more

Parents' help with schoolwork and reading does little for children's school progress, says research

The amount of time parents spend with their children contributes much less to their progress in school than the family's... Read more

Women more stressed than men when working hours are fragmented during the day, says research

Women are more stressed than men when their employment hours are split into different sections during the day, such as... Read more

Life cycle assessment can help with the transition to the circular economy

According to Bening Mayanti's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, the use of life cycle assessment combined with economic... Read more

Study finds only one type of consumer dictates price

It's commonly assumed that the supply-and-demand economics of the consumer marketplace dictates price. If you are one of few retailers... Read more

Move to 'Green' school buses could boost kids' class attendance

Jouncing along to school in a fume-spewing, rattletrap yellow bus is practically a rite of passage for most American students.... Read more

'Ragpickers' of Mumbai use entrepreneurship to find meaning, study shows

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it—with pride and hope.... Read more

What made rents soar in Australia? It might have been COVID, and pairing off

So you think you know why rents climbed.... Read more

Swiss researchers use typing, mouse clicks to detect office stress

The way people type and use their computer mouse can be better stress indicators than their heart rate, Swiss researchers... Read more