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March 5, 2020
Inside the Gender Data Divide
At a time when data can influence much of our lives, it turns out that the data that researchers collect, broadly speaking, tend to be based on men’s – more than women’s – experiences.
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February 19, 2020
How Coronavirus Is Hitting China Firms, Global Supply Chains
The coronavirus epidemic has disrupted social life and the day-to-day economy for China’s 1.4 billion residents. What will the impact be for China’s small-to-medium-size enterprises – including their global supply chain partners?
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February 14, 2020
How To Show Off Your Soft Skills in the Job Search
You’ve know you’ve got the experience and the education to take your career to the next step. But you want to impress your next employer with how well you work with others as well. How can you show off your soft skills?
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February 13, 2020
A Death in the Workplace
The death of a colleague – it’s one of the most emotionally disruptive dynamics that an organization encounters. How can leaders help their workplace and employees move forward?
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February 13, 2020
Is It Time To Refinance Your House?
With mortgage rates recently falling to a three-year low, maybe you’ve been wondering whether it might be time to refinance. Our expert has the math to help you decide.
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February 13, 2020
3 'Under the Radar' Stocks To Watch Amid Coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus is being felt around the world – including in the stock market. For some assets, the news won't be all bad.
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February 6, 2020
Coronavirus and Misinformation
Contagious diseases can spread quickly, and misinformation can too. Here's how to find information from trustworthy sources during a public health crisis.
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February 4, 2020
Which Were the Best Super Bowl Ads?
Companies that aired ads during Super Bowl LIV shelled out big money to grab an amplified audience’s attention through the clever, the emotional or the just plain weird. Our experts discuss which ads worked, and which didn't.
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January 30, 2020
Why Declining Population Growth Is Reason To Worry
The U.S. population had expanded a mere 0.5% last year, the least in a century, weighed by a steadily falling birth rate and a sharp decline in immigration. Here's what that means for the economy – and what policymakers can do about it.
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January 24, 2020
What GE CEO Culp Is Getting Right
Analysts may disagree on General Electric stock prospects, but there’s one thing they do seem to agree on: the effectiveness of CEO Larry Culp.
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