Is a Tax Repatriation Holiday a Good Idea?
The 2004 holiday didn't work as intended, and there's little reason to believe another one will be any different.
Do Ethics Have a Place in Business Schools?
Research tends to show that business school tanks ethical and moral standards. But a generational shift is offering new hope.
The Story Behind Portland’s Corporate Divestiture
A fierce group of local activists, including a cappella group Raging Grannies, brought about a deciding vote. Though Portland will likely lose $4.5 million annually starting in 2020, its city council will have more time to address other pressing issues, including homelessness.
Should the Government Seize Corporate Stock?
Making the government a shareholder in for-profit companies could actually boost those companies' productivity.
America’s Private-Prison Industry Has Always Been All Right
President Donald Trump has restored consumer confidence in private prisons—but they were never in danger of failing to begin with.
How Newsrooms Are Trying to Make the Media Great Again
Public opinion of the media is at an all-time low. How do outlets regain Americans' trust?
The Unique Linguistic Effects of ‘Laughing Out Loud’
Historically, written language has been created to represent spoken language. For the first time, that dynamic is working in the opposite direction.
How Bananas Became Big—and Dangerous—Business in Colombia
Two ongoing cases represent the country's new resistance to multinational influence.
The Death of the Suburban Office Park and the Rise of the Suburban Poor
Jobs have gone urban, leaving office space in the suburbs obsolete and a distressed work force further away from help.
The Myth of America’s High Corporate Taxes
Is America really the "highest taxed country in the world" for businesses? A new report shows that the answer's not as clear as it seems.