Economy

New research from the University of Bath finds older Brits are delaying retirement due to rising State Pension age but many younger workers, especially women, risk being underprepared by holding onto unrealistic early retirement hopes.... Read more

African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa's growing cities and create decent jobs where workers and small businesses get a fair share of earnings. Food systems must also mitigate the environmental problems they cause,... Read more

Sport officials, regardless of which code they supervise, are appointed to be impartial figures.... Read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful catalyst for transforming enterprise productivity. A new study analyzing data from more than 27,000 Chinese listed firms finds that AI significantly enhances what are termed "new quality productive forces"—advanced capabilities built on innovation, digitalization, and industrial upgrades.... Read more

New research from Virginia Commonwealth University challenges the long-held business assumption that companies perform best when both customers and employees are highly satisfied.... Read more

Child labor is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labor, about 87 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa.... Read more

Today's customers don't just buy products—they buy into what a company stands for. It is no longer just low prices or flashy marketing that target the latest trends. Stakeholders are asking harder questions: Does this company treat its workers fairly? Are they harming the environment?... Read more

Over two years, Rebecca Atkins filed more than 250 job applications, and felt like every one was going into a gaping chasm—one opened by the highest unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the United States in more than a decade.... Read more

The Wells Fargo financial scandal in 2016 diminished consumer trust in traditional banks while driving homebuyers to fintech lenders for mortgages, a University of California, Davis study suggests.... Read more

In finance, it's generally believed that taking on more risk should lead to higher returns. It doesn't. It's a puzzle that has long confused financial experts.... Read more

America has state liquor stores and military commissaries. But Northeastern University food supply expert John Lowrey says a proposal to establish government-run grocery stores in New York City would make it difficult for existing stores to compete.... Read more

The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, suggests new research in the journal Climate Policy.... Read more

How much do you know about money? The way you answer this question determines a lot about how ready you are to retire, says Ramesh Rao.... Read more

Many experts suggest using the entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) approach to help grow Africa's economy, especially in poorer countries. EE looks at how things like roads, money, rules, and skilled people can come together to support business growth. But Africa already has more entrepreneurs than anywhere else—mostly people working for themselves... Read more

As customers face more and more prompts to add a tip to the bill in places where gratuities were not customary only a few years ago—and often before any service has been rendered—their attitudes toward the practice have turned sharply negative.... Read more