Economy News - Leaders in Business

Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty

Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested... Read more

Examining rare earth metal volatility on the London Stock Exchange

Research in the International Journal of Global Energy Issues has looked at the volatility of rare earth metals traded on... Read more

More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad. Where are they heading and why?

Travel is on the rise again. According to the UN's tourism agency, international travel for all purposes reached 97% of... Read more

Bringing electricity to the smallest villages is not likely to reduce poverty

Nearly 800 million people in the world lack access to commercial electricity. It is easy to assume that connecting them... Read more

Two editing tricks can help companies boost investor confidence

A new study finds there are two simple editing changes companies can make to their annual reports that improve investor... Read more

Crowds, water guns and protests: Could 'slow tourism' be the answer to an overtourism backlash?

With overtourism in the spotlight as the travel industry continues to rebound after the pandemic, popular destinations around the world... Read more

Australian research examines money laundering and harm from organized crime

Research by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) provides clear evidence... Read more

Social media interviews uncover New Yorkers' frustrations with high energy costs and reliability

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health are using a novel interview method to assess New Yorkers' perceptions... Read more

During the pandemic, employers who fostered 'collective engagement' had less employee turnover

A new study finds that some workplaces did a better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID... Read more

Rating agencies and Africa: The absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent

Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the... Read more

The challenge of LGBTQI+ inclusion at Big Four firms

The Big Four firms are eager to adopt progressive positions in support of diversity, but it doesn't always play out... Read more

From challenge to champion: How Black and Asian women overcome barriers to career success

Black and Asian women are severely underrepresented in senior leadership positions in the UK. The obstacles they face, for example... Read more

Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and... Read more

Pay-by-weight airfares are an ethical minefield; we asked travelers what they actually think

Imagine checking in for a flight with your two teenage children. At the counter, you are told that your youngest... Read more

Australian report finds the changing nature of work provides new opportunities for workplace gender equality

A new research report released today has identified an important shift in how employees choose to engage in the workforce,... Read more