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Don't believe the GenAI hypeβ€”learn from it instead, say researchers

When is a hype bubble more than just a bubble? When it becomes a mass, real-time learning event. New research published in the Academy of Management Journal by Anna Brattstrom, a professor at the University of St Andrews Business School, and Hassan Hamadi, a PhD student at Lund University, aimed to understand the hype around generative AI.

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Food fraud costs UK economy up to Β£2 billion a year, new study finds

Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to Β£2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact. The research, from the University of Portsmouth, estimates that food fraud costs between Β£400 million and Β£2 billion annually, making it one of the country's most expensive forms of economic crime.

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What makes companies dodge taxes?

Few tax issues generate more public frustration than big corporations paying little, or sometimes nothing, in federal income tax. Since 2018, U.S. corporations have faced a 21% federal corporate income tax rate, the lowest rate in decades and down from a top rate of 53% in 1969.

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Researchers call for rethink of how women are supported into business

The way women are supported to start and grow businesses needs updating for the digital age, according to researchers from the University of East London. The academics argue that while women continue to face barriers such as unequal access to finance and greater caregiving responsibilities, digital ways of workingβ€”from online collaboration and flexible work to cloud-based toolsβ€”should be at the heart of helping more women grow businesses.

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The trillion-dollar question behind corporate net-zero pledges

Corporate climate spending now steers trillions of dollars in transition finance worldwide. Does it drive genuine climate action? Research shows that accounting flexibility alone can make a company's reported emissions vary by roughly a factor of twoβ€”enough to appear either as a climate leader or a laggard. A new perspective in Nature Sustainability proposes developing industry-specific net-zero blueprints to close that gap.

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Study explores the hedging capability of cryptocurrencies in turbulent markets

The rapid growth of sustainable finance in recent years has fueled interest in green investment, ranging from green bonds and environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds to energy-efficient cryptocurrencies. While these assets are often grouped under the broader umbrella of green finance, their interaction during periods of market stress remains largely unexplored.

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New research shows how to expand the pool of tomorrow's leaders

Americans are dissatisfied with the state of leadership in the United States across several sectorsβ€”business, education, government and health careβ€”a Harris poll showed in 2025. The survey raised a foundational question about developing the next generation of leaders: How can today's young people be encouraged to become CEOs, principals, directors and even presidents?

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China is funding African farmers but not food processing and storage: Why it's a problem

China has become one of Africa's largest development financiers. Since 2000, Chinese and other state-backed institutions have committed more than US$180 billion in loans to African countries. The money has been used to finance roads, railways, power stations, ports, water infrastructure and industrial projects. Agriculture has also become part of this expanding partnership. Food systems specialist Adrino Mazenda analyzed Chinese loans to African countries between 2000 and 2024 to find out about China's agricultural spending.

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