Ideas Made to Matter

Now more than ever, retail success means focusing on relationships and loyalty programs, not transactions and discounts.

A new study finds credit agency ratings don’t reflect the risk profile of collateralized loan obligations, a challenge for investors and policymakers alike.

Anita Carleton promotes a workplace that doesn’t just support women, but respects and includes all genders.

The Indiana Department of Child Services used job simulations to cut staff turnover by 31% and lay the foundation for a data-centric transformation.

Ed Golding advocated for fair housing at the Federal Housing Authority and Freddie Mac. His legacy: Decades of housing finance reform.

What voters read and retain varies by age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status — which in turn can influence politicians and policy.

Ensuring Black lives matter in the workplace requires perspective taking, thoughtful leadership, and structural and symbolic changes within a company.

Data science is exploding, but women hold just a quarter of jobs. Four women discuss career paths, mentorship, and the benefits of diverse views.

“Fake news” and misinformation peak online during presidential election years. Experts look at how they spread and what can be done to stop them.

A new study suggests that a universal basic income provided stability to impoverished Kenyans in bad times. Could UBI work elsewhere?