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Latest Stories in Accounting
October 6, 2015
Are Earnings Reports Obsolete?
It’s easier than ever to find up-to-the-minute data on companies. So why are investors in love with old-fashioned financial statements?
September 29, 2015
How to Stay Rational When the Markets Go Crazy
Four guidelines for surviving and thriving in the current volatility
August 24, 2015
Are Exchange-Traded Funds Dumbing Down the Markets?
These investments, now more popular than hedge funds, come with a down side.
July 28, 2015
Are Big Drug Companies Too Slow to Report Patient Deaths to the FDA?
A new analysis shows that some pharmaceutical companies may be dragging their feet on disclosing critical data.
July 21, 2015
Elizabeth Blankespoor: In IPO Road Shows, the Messenger Is the Message
New research shows that snap judgments of a CEO’s presentation style affect stock price.
July 13, 2015
Iván Marinovic: Why Honest Job Appraisals Can Be Bad for Business
Honesty isn't always the best policy when it comes to performance reviews.
June 29, 2015
Daniel P. Kessler: The Hidden Cost in Changing Doctors
High fees for your own medical records can be a barrier to switching.
June 9, 2015
George Foster: Are Startups Really Job Engines?
Entrepreneurship can be personally rewarding and good for the economy, if we wipe the stardust from our eyes.
June 5, 2015
Daniel Kessler: The Anti-Competitive Risk of “Accountable Care”
Stanford researchers find that vertically integrated healthcare systems charge higher prices.
April 22, 2015
David Larcker: Nonprofit Boards Fall Short
A new survey shows many lack skills, engagement to effectively oversee organizations.