Preserving media pluralism
Though news audiences can access a virtually infinite number of opinions, most people see a reduced set of sources controlled by a small number of
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea: Local shock, global impact
Recent attacks on ships navigating along the Red Sea have led vessels to reroute through the Cape of Good Hope, at the southern tip of
Declining business dynamism in Europe: The role of shocks, market power, and responsiveness
Analysis of business dynamism outside the US has been limited by the availability of comparable cross-country data. This column presents new insights on the trends
Nvidia unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Monday kicked off his company’s annual developer conference with a slew of announcements designed to keep the chip maker in
Bitcoin slides 5% as profit-taking sweeps crypto
Bitcoin fell by as much as 5.7% on Tuesday in its largest one-day drop in two weeks, as a wave of selling hit cryptocurrencies and
Harry Markowitz and the foundations of modern finance
Harry Markowitz, co-recipient with Merton Miller and William Sharpe of the 1990 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences ‘for their pioneering work in the theory of
The gender-minority gaps in confidence and self-evaluation
There has been little economics research on the population that identifies as gender diverse, but these individuals face considerable economic challenges. This column explores gaps
The consequences of abuse, neglect, and bullying on the wellbeing of the young
Mental ill-health is on the rise in the US and elsewhere, particularly among those under the age of 25 and especially young women. This column
Geoeconomic fragmentation and firms’ financial performance
The threats of geoeconomic fragmentation have accelerated in recent years. This column introduces a novel firm-level revenue-weighted geopolitical risk index by integrating corporate revenue distribution
How the financial authorities can take advantage of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence will both be of considerable help to the financial authorities and bring new challenges. This column argues the authorities risk irrelevance if they
