Financial Markets

Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.

Better communication between spouses could translate to saving an average of almost $700 more every year, new MIT Sloan research shows.

Robert C. Merton shares his views on Silicon Valley Bank, interest-rate risk, and the need for an accurate assessment of financial policy.

Relevance-based prediction can be used in finance, politics, and sports for more accurate forecasting.

Highlights from Gary Gensler and Lily Bailey’s “Deep Learning and Financial Stability” outline five ways AI could lead to future financial crises.

The Security and Exchange Commission’s Peirce shares views on climate-related disclosures, payment for order flow, and cost-benefit analysis for rulemaking.

Financial economist Andrew W. Lo became an ESG believer after developing a mathematical formula that quantifies the financial return on impact investing.

Circuit breakers are meant to calm the markets. But new research shows that they can backfire and create more volatility if not properly designed.

Retail investors often make poor choices when selecting mutual funds. Are complex disclosures to blame?

Retail investors are playing an outsized role in options markets. New research sheds light on how their behavior affects prices — and how much investors stand to lose.