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Self-Driving Cars Go Public; Uber Offers Rides in Pittsburgh

"This is a way to get autonomous cars out there and accepted and increase the adoption rate," says automation expert Timothy Carone.

The Associated Press

For states, there may be good reason to stop cities from going bankrupt

National Public Radio station WHYY reports on preliminary research by finance professor Paul Gao. 

Marielle Segarra, WHYY

The Benefits of Helping Struggling Cities

For financially distressed municipalities, it’s good to be in a state that intervenes, according to a new study.

Liz Farmer

Do Corporate Values Matter?

Values make a difference when they're discussed and included in performance evaluations, according to research by Edward Conlon, professor of management and organization.

Andrew Rudin

Some Athletes Balance Work and Olympic Goals

The Wall Street Journal profiles Mendoza alum Gerek Meinhardt, who holds a full-time career with Deloitte and manages to remain an Olympian fencer.

Dahlia Bazzaz

Low Crude Prices Hammer Big Oil Companies

“The mantra has been to cut spending, reduce head count and wait for higher prices, but it doesn’t look like those are coming any time soon,” energy expert Gianna Bern tells The Wall Street Journal.

Bradley Olson and Selina Williams

Sustaining Success: Managing the Pressures that Come with High Performance

Exceeding expectations is a good thing. But according to new research, it comes with added temptations. Here's what to do when the pressure is on.

Yuri Mishina, Bernadine Dykes, Emily Block, and Timothy Pollock

Putting it all on red

New research by finance professor Martijn Cremers reveals big problems with public-sector pension plans. 

The Economist

Why Women Reach for Lipstick During Harsh Economic Times

Women who spend more on cosmetics during an economic downturn might be trying to get ahead at the office, according to a study by researcher McKenzie Rees.

Jenna Birch

Reuters column: Among active managers patience is the principal virtue

Funds that deviate substantially from the indices they track and that have average holding periods of more than two years perform exceptionally well, according to a study by Martijn Cremers.

James Saft