The Global Clean Water Challenge: How Micro-utilities Offer a Solution

As World Water Day approaches, some 2.1 billion people globally lack safe drinking water. The costs in childhood mortality and chronic illness are huge. Now, a nascent solution could make a big difference.

Technology

A good model can yield good analysis from big data. But the best analysis takes multiple models, says author Scott E. Page.

How to Get the Best Results from Big Data Analysis

Is Reddit the Most Influential Site on the Internet?
How Data Analytics Can Boost Any Organization’s Performance
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Management

A new book explains why personal fulfillment leads to greater rewards in the workplace than the relentless pursuit of success.

Finding Fulfillment in a Success-Driven World

Retail’s Big Mistake: Slashing Payroll Cuts into Profits
How Silicon Valley Made Work More Stressful
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Public Policy

Amazon’s decision on Valentine’s Day to break up with New York — chosen as one of two sites for its second headquarters — is a story of missteps on both sides.

Why Amazon’s New York HQ2 Deal Failed to Deliver

The Green New Deal: What It Can Do, and What It Can’t
Why a 70% Top Tax Rate Will Miss Its Mark
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Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?

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Finance

A record seven million Americans are at least 90 days late on their auto loan payments. What does that mean for the broader economy?

Is a Subprime Auto Loan Crisis Brewing?

The Hidden Costs Keeping Investors from Making Better Decisions
Private Equity in India: What Excites Investors?
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Marketing

Gucci’s release of a sweater resembling blackface is the latest controversy renewing calls for greater diversity in the fashion industry.

Gucci’s Misstep: Why a More Diverse Fashion Industry Is the Answer

Nation Branding: Which Countries Ranked Highest This Year?
Still a Girl’s Best Friend: How Ethical Diamonds Are Changing the Industry
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Innovation

How did China cut extreme poverty from 66% in 1990 to under 2% today? By using the right kind of innovation. And companies can replicate the approach, says author Clayton M. Christensen.

Want to Foster Prosperity? Focus on Market-creating Innovations

How the Sharing Economy Is Transforming the Short-term Rental Industry
The Power of Thought: How Critical Thinking Can Help Your Business
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Social Impact

Experts explain how worldwide coffee production is threatened by climate change and what the industry is doing about it.

How Climate Change Is Killing Coffee

Reusable Packaging from Big Brands: Will Consumers Buy In?
How Data-driven Strategies Can Improve Impact Investing Outcomes
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Leadership

The principles of neuroscience can make leaders more mindful, which results in better decision-making, according to a new book.

Being a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Neuroscience

Will #MeToo Move Forward in 2019?
‘The Davos of Value Change’: Some New Topics Take Center Stage
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