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New research finds hiring managers are biased against job candidates who reveal interest in things like pay and benefits, not just the work itself. But being motivated by both is better for organizations and employees.

You'd think the world’s major multinational, publicly traded firms might have an advantage across the developing world over privately owned rivals. Not so, according to new research. And the reason why is a bit surprising.

Teams thrive when they leverage deeper-level diversity in the viewpoints of their members. Here’s how to do it.

Research finds no advantage, just superior skills for institutional investors when it comes to reading and reacting to news with stock trades.

That return-to-work dread that puts people in bad moods – and has been documented to drag down productivity and impact financial markets – also wreaks havoc on the efficiency of moving goods from one place to another on Mondays.

A new study shows that large pay gaps among R&D professionals at the same job level within an organization can stifle exploratory innovation — the kind that leads to U.S. patent filings.

Online daily deal platforms can see a direct correlation between the amount of bargaining power and platform size with merchants, new research shows.

In cities around the globe, it seems like bike and electric scooter rentals are everywhere. But if one isn’t in the right place when a person needs it, they aren’t going to walk out of their way to find one.

To attract more online auction bidders and drive up prices, two things matter: how long an auction is active and the day of the week it closes, finds new research.

How many streaming entertainment options are too many? A new study examines what industry leaders must do to hold the spotlight.