HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW (January 31, 2025): The latest issue features How AI Can Transform Your Organization: Streamline operations, spur innovation, and win over skeptical employees.
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Columbia Business Magazine – Spring 2025
COLUMBIA BUSINESS MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘AI: The Human Edge’ – The Winter/Spring 2025 Columbia Business Magazine delves into technology’s impact on society, the future of work, and the achievements shaping modern business.
The Future of Work Begins Now
The potential for AI to enhance workplaces is vast—as long as we remember the humans that make this enhancement fully possible.
Barron’s Magazine —- January 27, 2025 Preview
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 25, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Trump Effect’ – Bond prices could fall further. Why that’s bad for borrowers…
High Interest Rates Are Hammering Investors. What Lies Ahead Could Be Worse.
Rising rates would be bad news for bondholders and borrowers of all stripes, particularly the U.S. government. They cast a shadow over stocks, too.
Worried About Social Security Under Trump? What to Know About Claiming Early.
The program’s finances could take another hit if some of the president’s tax proposals are passed. What to know about claiming early.
Alphabet, Uber, Applied Materials, and 19 Other Picks From the Barron’s Roundtable
Four of our panelists discuss their favorite investments in the final installment of our 2025 stock-picking confab.
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Look at Barron’s 2024 Stock-Pick
While our overall report card is disappointing, our best picks revealed our strength in digging into complicated situations.
The Economist Magazine – January 25, 2025 Preview
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (January 23, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Project 1897’ – The Imperial Presidency….
America has an imperial presidency
And in Donald Trump, an imperialist president for the first time in over a century
Chinese AI is catching up, posing a dilemma for Donald Trump
The success of cheap Chinese models threatens America’s technological lead
Tariffs will harm America, not induce a manufacturing rebirth
Donald Trump’s pursuit of tariffs will make the world poorer—and America, too
To make electricity cheaper and greener, connect the world’s grids
Less than 3% of the world’s power is internationally traded—a huge wasted opportunity
Barron’s Magazine —- January 13, 2025 Preview
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 11, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The 2025 Roundtable’…
The Stock Market’s New Year Is Off to a Tough Start. What Lies Ahead, According to Our Roundtable Pros.
The 2025 Barron’s Roundtable featured a large group of bearish panelists and a smaller but equally committed cadre of bulls.
California Fires Have Caused Billions of Dollars in Losses. Why Insurance Stocks Have a Brighter Future.
The insurance industry has been thriving as climate change increases the demand for coverage.
How to Make the Most of the New ‘Super Catch-Ups’ for 401(k)s
Workers in their early 60s can contribute nearly $35,000 to a 401(k) in 2025. It raises new tax questions, though.
These Stock Funds Crushed the Market in 2024. What They’re Buying Now.
In a tough year for stockpickers, a handful of funds managed to trounce the market. Here’s how they did it—and what they like for 2025.
Barron’s Magazine – December 30, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December 28, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Real Drone Invasion’….
Watch Out, Amazon and UPS: The Race Is On for Drone Delivery
There’s more to drones than mysterious lights. A multibillion-dollar drone delivery market is taking shape. The rewards could be massive.
UnitedHealth and CVS Received Millions in Opioid Rebates Through Medicare
As the U.S. opioid crisis deepened, Medicare plans administered by UnitedHealth and CVS Health were a top source of OxyContin sales, a Barron’s investigation found.
Welcome to Middle Age, Millennials. Here’s How to Get Your Retirement Savings on Track.
AI Is Reshuffling the Ranks of Utilities Stocks. Here Are the Likely Winners.
Once known as safety plays, shares of electricity suppliers are getting a jolt from AI data centers.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec. 23, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Buy Now, Cry Later’…
She Blew Her Life Savings. How Tech Hooks Shoppers.
The rise of affiliate links, Buy Now buttons, and other technology has made it easier than ever to binge, often with dire consequences.
Sell Costco Stock. It’s No Bargain.
The company is firing on all cylinders, but its valuation has become concerning. Shares now trade for 53 times projected earnings.
Farewell to the Smooth Ride for Stocks. How to Prepare Your Portfolio for a Bumpy 2025.
Trump’s policies are a wild card for markets. Making these portfolio moves could help smooth your ride.
The Super-Rich Invest in Some Wild Things. A 20% Return Is Very Real.
Some wealthy families look elsewhere to invest as private-equity funds become too big. The strategies aren’t for the average investor.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec. 16, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December 7, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Outlook 2025’….
Stocks Could Gain Another 20% in 2025. Embrace the Bubble.
Wall Street’s market forecasts are too tepid. The S&P 500 could rally next year on a combination of AI growth and deregulation. But investors should prepare for a wilder ride.
The Economy and the Fed Could Shine in 2025. It All Depends on Inflation.
The Federal Reserve could find it harder to balance growth and inflation next year, given the incoming Trump administration’s policies. So far, the forecast looks sunny.
Millennials Are Scared of Buying a Home. They Might Have a Point.
Millennials see real estate as a speculative asset. That makes them less apt to buy than their parents did at similar ages.
Trump Aims to Slash Government Spending. What It Could Mean for Social Security.
Wringing savings from the program could result in worse customer service. What you need to know.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec. 9, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (December 7, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Bull Case for Investing Abroad’…
International Roundtable: 4 Experts, 12 Stock Picks
Investing abroad has been a tough sell, but overseas markets offer growth—and value.
MicroStrategy Is Winning by Breaking Wall Street’s Rules. Avoid the Stock.
Investors effectively are paying nearly $240,000 for each of the company’s 402,100 Bitcoins, well above the market price.
What Happens if You Die Without a Will? You Could Leave Heirs—and Pets—With Even More Grief.
People can avoid messy family fights by preparing a will. It needn’t be a complicated document.
Inflation Isn’t Dead Yet. How to Protect Your Retirement Income.
Rising prices are here to stay. Use these investments to beat the inflation trap.Long read
MIT Sloan Management Review – Top 2024 Articles
MIT Sloan Management Review (December 4, 2024): Looking beyond AI, many of our top 10 stories involve tough culture and people management challenges, like dealing with the informal meetings that happen after formal meetings (No. 2) and getting people to stop self-censoring with company leaders (No. 5). These two stories, by Phillip G. Clampitt and Jim Detert, respectively, truly struck a nerve with readers. At a time of radical change, communication and trust have never been more important.
#10
Building Culture From the Middle Out
Spencer Harrison and Kristie Rogers
Midlevel leaders are critical to fostering an organizational culture that’s healthy and vibrant.
#9
Video — RTO Mandates: Hard Truths for Leaders
Brian Elliott
In this brief video, learn what the latest research and current examples say about return-to-office mandates — and what leaders can do instead to boost productivity and retain talent.
#8
Eight Essential Interview Questions CEOs Swear By
Adam Bryant
Get beyond job candidates’ pat answers to hiring managers’ standard queries by recasting questions to elicit thoughtful responses.
#7
Seven Truths About Hybrid Work and Productivity
Lynda Gratton
To get the most from hybrid work, leaders should prepare for trade-offs, make expectations clear, and think harder about how productivity is measured.
#6
How Tech Fails Late-Career Workers
Stefan Tams
Managers must make deliberate choices to support older workers’ use of complex technologies.
#5
What You Still Can’t Say at Work
Jim Detert
Most people know what can’t be said in their organization. But leaders can apply these techniques to break through the unwritten rules that make people self-censor.
#4
Return-to-Office Mandates: How to Lose Your Best Performers
Brian Elliott
Your organization’s highest-performing employees want executives to focus on outcomes and accountability, not office badge swipes.
#3
The Future of Strategic Measurement: Enhancing KPIs With AI
Michael Schrage, David Kiron, François Candelon, Shervin Khodabandeh, and Michael Chu
This artificial intelligence and business strategy report looks at how organizations are using AI to evolve their key performance indicators to better align with their strategies and deliver on enterprise goals.
#2
Hard Truths About the Meeting After the Meeting
Phillip G. Clampitt
Leaders must encourage respectful debate during meetings and use related strategies to avoid toxic post-meeting dynamics.
#1
Five Key Trends in AI and Data Science for 2024
Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean
These developing issues should be on every leader’s radar screen, data executives say.
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