Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Black bankruptcy filers more likely to be denied debt relief

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Bankruptcy is designed to give distressed Americans a fresh financial start, but new research shows that Black filers are more likely to have their cases dismissed than whites filers.

Jul 31, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Federal spending was responsible for the 2022 spike in inflation

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Many experts and observers blamed 2022’s high inflation on the pandemic’s backlogged supply chain. New research shows that assessment is inaccurate.

Jul 17, 2024
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A Day in the Life of Khushi Pathak, MFin '25

Khushi Pathak, an MIT Sloan Master of Finance student, chose MIT Sloan because of its global reputation and strong alumni network. See how Khushi spends her day -- a typical Tuesday -- during the spring semester at MIT Sloan.

Jul 15, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Banks’ climate pledges don’t add up to change, research finds

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Voluntary climate commitments by financial institutions aren’t having a positive impact, research finds. But banks do have time to reverse course and make progress.

Jul 10, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Want to invest wisely? Check your prior beliefs at the door

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When investors cling to existing beliefs, they underestimate good financial advice and miss out on opportunities, new research finds.

Jun 24, 2024
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Press Source: Yahoo! Finance

For contract workers, saving for retirement can be daunting. Here's how ...

Contract workers often struggle to save for retirement. And there are droves of them — now making up more than 1 in 10 US workers.

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Press Source: Marketplace

How equitable are 401(k) plans?

"It's all about how much you can afford to contribute and how much you choose to contribute."

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Press Source: Marketplace

New SEC rule says stock trades must be finalized more quickly

There might be some cost for firms, noted professor SP Kothari. "Because the shorter the period, the more quickly you have to do the paperwork."

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