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GLP-1 Drugs Boost Women's Employment More Than College Degrees, Study Finds
A study from Harvard University, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, suggests that GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have a greater impact on increasing women's employment rates than obtaining …
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Chinese universities lead critical tech innovation, outpacing US counterparts · 1 source tracked
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, co-authored by Harvard Business School's Josh Lerner, reveals that Chinese universities are driving innovation in critical technologies, accounting for over a q…
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NBER Paper to Analyze Long-Term H-1B Visa Economic Effects
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, set for July 2026, will examine the long-term economic impacts of the H-1B visa program in the United States. The research aims to provide a comprehensi…
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Commuting to become extinct by 2040, says workspace CEO
Mark Dixon, CEO of IWG, predicts that commuting will become obsolete by 2040, with younger generations viewing the concept as archaic. He believes that the future of work is flexible and distributed, enabled by technolo…
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Companies tap retired CEOs amid succession planning crisis
Companies are increasingly turning to retired CEOs to fill leadership gaps as internal succession pipelines become depleted. This trend is driven by executives staying in their roles longer, leading to potential success…
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Women now outnumber men in US workforce as stay-at-home boyfriend trend grows
For the first time in early 2026, women have outnumbered men in the U.S. workforce, a trend that economists believe is more permanent than previous instances. This shift is characterized by a decline in male labor force…
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LLMs boost developer code output 17x but release impact is smaller
A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) analyzed over 100,000 developers and found that Large Language Models (LLMs) significantly increase code output, with developers writing 17.3 times more lines o…
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Ivy League athletes get hiring edge on Wall Street via teammate networks · NBER study
A new National Bureau of Economic Research study reveals that being a college athlete from an Ivy League school significantly increases hiring odds on Wall Street, more so than a diploma alone. Researchers found that ha…
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College women increasingly marry non-grad men, widening economic gap
New research indicates a significant shift in marriage patterns in the U.S., driven by widening educational and economic disparities between men and women. College-educated women are increasingly marrying men without de…
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Yandex study: Russians ask Alisa more questions than they assign tasks
A recent study by Yandex analyzed 100,000 anonymized user interactions with its AI assistant, Alisa, revealing that over half of all queries (54.4%) are simple questions, while only 27.3% are requests for tasks. This co…
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AI adoption struggles as companies face readiness and data quality hurdles · 1 source tracked
Despite early predictions of rapid AI-driven productivity gains, many companies are finding that the reality is more complex. A significant portion of businesses report no measurable impact from AI, and some have alread…
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NYC congestion pricing speeds up ambulances, study finds · 1 source tracked
A new working paper from NBER suggests that New York City's congestion pricing program has led to significant improvements in emergency medical service (EMS) response times. The study found that total EMS travel time wi…
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NBER paper reveals large AI adoption gaps between US and Europe
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research highlights significant disparities in AI adoption between the U.S. and Europe, as well as among European nations. The study, which surveyed workers and f…
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Early retirement linked to cognitive decline, economists find
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that retiring early can lead to significant cognitive decline. Researchers from the University of California at Irvine analyzed data from 40,000…
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Generative AI reshapes creative director roles with efficiency gains
Generative AI is poised to significantly transform the creative director role in media production, offering substantial efficiency gains and cost reductions. Instead of replacing directors, AI is expected to enhance the…
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UK business leaders lament Brexit's economic toll a decade on · 1 source tracked
Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, business leaders express frustration with the economic consequences. While some still stand by the decision, they acknowledge that Brexit has not del…
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Biden's student loan policy shifts linked to borrower defaults and increased spending
New research from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that President Biden's shifting promises regarding student loan forgiveness led to increased financial instability for borrowers. Those who believed f…
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GLP-1 Drugs Could Save Adults Hundreds of Thousands in Medical Costs
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) suggests that middle-aged adults using GLP-1 drugs for obesity could save over $192,000 in lifetime medical costs. These savings are even higher for indiv…
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iPhone adoption linked to declining US birth rates in new study
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests a correlation between the introduction of the iPhone and a significant decrease in birth rates in the United States. The study found that areas …
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Early retirement at 62 costs Americans $250,000, research shows
Retiring at age 62, rather than the full retirement age of 67, carries significant financial and cognitive risks for Americans. This earlier retirement locks in a permanently lower Social Security benefit, approximately…