Data & Research
Harvard Debt Luminaries Don’t Like Austerity As Much As You Think
Two academics whose research became an intellectual touchstone for pro-austerity politicians want everyone to know they have been misunderstood. They actually don't think harsh austerity is such a ...
Google-Based Trading Strategy Would Have Made Big Investment Return: Study
A trading strategy based on changes in the number of times financial phrases are searched on Google could have generated returns in excess of 300 percent over the last decade on the Dow Jones, a ...
Risk Views: Insurers vs. Other Industries
Insurers, who are in the business of taking risk for a living, have a slightly different view of the top risks facing their organizations than risk professionals in other industries. The ranking in ...Pinterest Should Be First Choice Of Marketers: University Research
Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays ...
Risk Readiness Declines Worldwide—Even For Insurers
Risk decision makers from 1,400 companies around the globe report that the 10 biggest risks facing their companies wiped away 42 percent of their income, on average, during the last 12 months, a new ...
Directors, Officers Face Increased Scrutiny: Willis/Allen & Overy Survey
The threat of regulatory investigations, criminal penalties, and anti-corruption legislation, are among the top concerns for directors and officers, according to a new survey conducted by Willis ...Survey: US Budget Tightening Not Hurting Business
Washington's budget tightening is having a minimal effect on businesses, a survey of business economists released Monday shows. The National Association for Business Economics survey asks how higher ...
Firms Still Reluctant To Make Acquisitions: E&Y Executives Survey
Companies around the world are still reluctant to go on the acquisition trail even though they are becoming more confident about the global economy, a survey found Monday. In its half-yearly ...