Varying ideologies contributed to early spread in small nation
Homebuyers ignore warnings of rising seas; lenders keep lending
It can also help management make capital expenditure decisions
It’s harder to hold an infant responsible for being poor
An unusual data trove from Greece’s economic collapse reveals the practice
Carrying fewer pairs of some sizes could be a potential profit booster for boutiques
Tradition bound, colleges face pressures to be nimbler, more opportunistic
A book examines labor’s alliance with other large shareholders to rein in corporate power
Companies might invest more in new ventures if they could see in advance how to redeploy the assets if things don’t pan out
Improving the search for contractors that don’t use coercion
Putting the onus on retailers, rather than shoppers, works better
Investors’ future expectations about QE policy lowered long-term yields, made investors feel safer holding the bonds
Pharmaceutical companies are better able to identify promising new applications for existing drugs
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
Public bonds compete against other investments; a model of that relationship