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Chapter 7 bankruptcies drag down local economies
Liquidation wreaks more havoc than reorganization.
How open banking could backfire
Allowing customers to control and share their banking data opens the door to problems down the road.
Benchmarking fund managers’ pay can lower returns and raise fees
When everyone uses benchmarks as incentives, doing so becomes less effective, research finds.
Do we need a Chapter 11 for banks?
Banks get less oversight than other types of companies, in large part because there’s no mechanism investors can use to discipline management if they need to, research finds.
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Entrepreneurs, remember the power of a smile
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Lower fines could lead to higher revenues
Personalized fines would be a win-win for municipalities and their residents.
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Who is driving stock prices?
Some investors influence valuations more than others do, research suggests.
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Inventors are eyeing your home office
The lockdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic set off a significant shift in new patent applications toward technologies that support working remotely.