Growth and productivity in information technology jobs outpaces other jobs
Information technology jobs have outpaced most other jobs in growth and productivity since 2004, a new study found. Positions in cybersecurity, and big data,...
Overconfident CEOs get sued more often
Shareholders are more likely to sue overconfident CEOs than other CEOs, says a new study. CEOs with big public personae have an abundance of...
Thank you notes more powerful than we realize
Thank you notes are much more powerful than we realize, say researchers from the University of Texas at Austin. Writing thank you notes is...
Disruptor controls markets, not the ‘invisible hand’
The 'invisible hand' - a term to describe the unintended social benefits of individual actions - doesn't control markets. Researchers from Michigan State University...
Farmers markets boost the economies of cities and towns
Farmers markets boost the economies of cities and towns, a new study has found. The researchers, from the Faculty of Economics and Business, UPV/EHU-University...
Market share doesn’t influence financial performance as strongly as people think
Gaining market share is every marketer's aim. However, market share gains do not influence a company's financial performance as strongly as many people believe....
Wind energy prices declining thanks to wind technology advancements
Wind energy prices are coming down thanks to advancements in wind technology, says a team of researchers. New wind projects in the USA are...
Long queues mean greater profits for some businesses
Some companies thrive when people wait in line. In other words, for some companies, long queues can mean greater profits. They want people to...
Tesla privatization will only help Musk’s ego
All a Tesla privatization may achieve is to boost Elon Musk's ego. However, it won't be able to challenge the Big Three. Professor Erik...
2.8 million people find work in EU during first quarter of 2018
Between the last quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, 2.8 million people managed to find work. This figure is for the...