World Economy

Family-owned businesses account for 59% of the U.S. private workforce, with 35% of Fortune 500 companies being family-owned. Although family-owned firms employ more than half of the U.S. workforce, little is known about their operations […]

Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards.This article is […]

When Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana realized most of the clients in its job-training program lacked a high school diploma, it set out to address the issue.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Americans who say they expect to “never retire” are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

When given the choice, people prefer to collaborate on work projects with higher-paid colleagues, but they want to hire subordinates with a lower pay history than theirs, according to research published in the journal American […]

When tickets for Green Day’s 2025 Australian tour went on sale, fans joined a queue—a ritual that has been practiced for decades on footpaths, on phones, and now online.This article is brought to you by […]

Controversial advertising holds a mirror up to society. It can unite us in laughter or outrage, spark debates that shape our beliefs—and sometimes expose our political differences.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

For at least two years, CEOs have been trying to bring employees back to the office, citing remote work’s supposed negative effects on productivity, morale, and creative collaboration. Managers, we’re told, are having a hard […]

For many people, constant pings, buzzes and flashes on their phones, computers and other devices are just a normal part of working life—which, thanks to technology, extends to all hours.This article is brought to you […]