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Does Your Startup Set Employees Up to Fail?

Many entrepreneurs fail to anticipate the work required to run a new venture, including identifying and managing underperforming employees, Julia Austin says in her book.

Featuring Julia B. Austin. By Julia B. Austin on June 16, 2025.

Leadership

‘Misfits’ in Power: When a Company Needs a Leader CEO, But Gets a Manager

Featuring Raffaella Sadun. By Ben Rand on June 12, 2025.

Finance and Investing

Unpacking Hidden Risk in the Trusted Treasury Market

Featuring Jonathan L. Wallen. By Danielle Kost on June 6, 2025.

Economics and Global Commerce

Tracking Tariffs: Are Retailers Passing Costs to Consumers?

Featuring Alberto F. Cavallo. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on June 6, 2025.

Finance and Investing

How Proxy Advisers Get Companies Talking to Shareholders

Featuring Aiyesha Dey. By Jay Fitzgerald on June 4, 2025.

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Charting Tariff Pain: Small Businesses Brace for Job Cuts, Falling Sales

A study by Zoe Cullen and Ebehi Iyoha reveals the challenges that small- and medium-sized businesses expect tariffs to bring—and how they will react.

Featuring Zoe B. Cullen and Ebehi Iyoha. By Ana Elena Azpúrua on April 4, 2025.

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