Economy News - Leaders in Business

People who shop at the more than 8,700 farmers markets operating in the U.S. either year-round or seasonally generally fall... Read more

Homelessness could be 4 times higher in a decade due to impacts from climate change, study suggests

A study on the future of Australia's housing market has revealed that even well-intended housing market interventions could significantly worsen... Read more

Attracting young women to careers in construction

As Australia's construction industry faces a critical skills shortage, new research from Adelaide University shows how the industry can better... Read more

The hidden cost of a failed property auction

New research from UNSW Business School finds that selling a home at auction carries more financial risk than most sellers... Read more

How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest?

The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly... Read more

The 'Big Three' asset managers use auditor-sharing for portfolio management

The "Big Three" institutional investors—BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA)—have burgeoned into load-bearing pillars of the U.S. economy.... Read more

Privately educated CEOs seen as 'safer bets' despite no evidence they are

Investors may be mistaking privilege for competence, rewarding privately educated CEOs with lower perceived risk despite no evidence they perform... Read more

Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows

People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and practices, a... Read more

How bank shocks propagate through production networks

A new study published in the May 2026 issue of the American Economic Review and authored by an international group... Read more

From Bali to Brussels: Remote work is reshaping Europe's regions

As digital nomads rethink where to live, researchers are exploring whether their choices can help close Europe's urban-rural divide. New... Read more

To create change, new leaders should read the room

When Ted Lasso became the coach of last-place AFC Richmond on a popular television show, he jumped in with a... Read more

Why global businesses are becoming quietly entwined with the military

Big corporations are not just influenced by governments anymore—they are being increasingly influenced by the military, according to a new... Read more

Why some of the most successful startup founders are 'a bit toxic'

Could "dark triad" traits like narcissism and manipulation in leadership actually foster entrepreneurial energy? New research shows they may, but... Read more

Digital inclusion funding misses mark

Millions across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania remain locked out of meaningful digital participation and from the digital services... Read more

Work songs can improve team coordination, study finds

Work songs, musical pieces designed to be performed or sung while working, have been widely documented across various cultures and... Read more