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Is Bernanke's shyness holding back the economy?
A New NBER paper suggests that Bernanke's personality has stymied the Federal Reserve. FORTUNE -- Would we all be better off if Ben Bernanke were more like Simon Cowell? A new paper published this week...
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The marriage plot: Single CEOs make for riskier investments
A new NBER study suggests you might want to check out the marital status of a company's CEO before investing. FORTUNE -- Here's another study that will make you scratch your head about corporate...
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Note to CEOs: Most mergers don't pay
A NBER study finds that most corporate deals turn out badly. FORTUNE -- Beware of Wall Streeters bearing mergers and acquisition advice. That's the takeaway of a new study, and investors should take...
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New study says $2 trillion corporate cash hoard not Obama's fault
A lack of corporate raiders and an investor preference for safety could be a better answer to the cash puzzle. Fortune -- About a year or so ago, corporate balance sheets, for some, became exhibit No....
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Inflation likely to continue to fall
New study suggests that stocks do a better job of predicting inflation than gold, real estate or anything else. Fortune -- Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke often gets criticized for overreacting...
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Mutual funds: Not quite as bad a deal as we thought
Actively managed funds add value, but most of it may go to the managers' retirement funds, not yours. Fortune -- A new study suggests that investing in mutual funds might not be a waste of money. It's...
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Here’s why weekends could be overrated if you love your boss
Turns out, people who like their work aren’t happier on the weekend. A new study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that people who fall into the category of “workers...
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