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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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Narrative-based performance reviews deemed fairest by employees

Shifting from numerical to narrative-based performance reviews can significantly impact employees’ perceptions of fairness and their likelihood of improving performance based on the feedback, according to Cornell-led research.

What makes goal-setting apps motivate – or backfire?

Digital tools designed to help individuals achieve goals can sometimes backfire and actually demotivate an individual. New research co-authored by a Cornell researcher suggests ways tech can be better used to enhance motivation.

Cornell Tech Studio startup Hyro raises $45 million to scale voice AI in healthcare

Hyro, a health tech startup founded at Cornell Tech that is tackling healthcare inefficiencies through voice AI agents, raised $45 million.

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