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Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money

Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.

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People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress

Cornell researchers including marketing professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12 found that people relied more on the enjoyment they derived from an activity than time spent on it when gauging progress toward a goal.

Could learning about happiness improve economics education?

Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.

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Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order

For much of the postwar era, the global economic system was built around a reassuring idea: that shared rules, open markets and international cooperation would smooth shocks, spread prosperity and reduce conflict. Maybe not.

Blackboard co-founder named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year

Cane will be honored on campus April 9-10 at the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration Ezra conference.

MathGPT founders say site boosts students’ skills, confidence

The founders of MathGPT are featured on the January episode of the Startup Cornell podcast. 

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The talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems

When inventors move to a U.S. county, the number of successful startups, especially those valued at $1 billion or more, goes up, as inventors become founders, employees and magnets for venture capital investment.

Talent loss proves costly to businesses following corporate wrongdoing

Employees are more willing to leave their job when their employers engage in stakeholder violations and more employees quit when the sanctions are broad in scope

Trade expert discusses misconceptions about trade Jan. 29

Scott Lincicome will talk about imports, tariffs and globalization during his talk, “What You Think You Know About Trade is Probably Wrong."

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