Shared-appreciation mortgages could help distressed homeowners, but they’re not without risk, MIT Sloan research shows

A recent study by MIT Sloan Visiting Associate Prof. of Finance Matthew Rhodes-Kropf systematically documents how technological shocks have substantially lowered the cost of starting new businesses.

As consumers and workers assert ownership of their data, new cooperatives could help them band together to use it.

A mental health startup founder on solving new problems and asking for help.

Fighting misinformation, understanding powerful algorithms, and mitigating harms are top concerns for social media experts.

How will science and technology impact the human body, mind, and society in the 21st century? The inaugural Future of People conference will explore this increasingly important question.

In a new study, residents were far more likely to purchase solar panels if the person pitching them was a convert themselves.

COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality worldwide. Central banking experts from the U.S., Finland, and Malaysia discuss if and how central banks can help.

Climate economist Catherine Wolfram explains how the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aims to level the playing field among trading partners.

Six illustrations and photos we loved this year.