March 27, 2018
The bull market in U.S. stocks is now nine years old, one of the longest such streaks in history. The United States boasts many of the world’s most valuable companies, and investors have enjoyed high returns with low volatility.
Blog: General Foundation
July 19, 2017
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The world is counting on innovation to meet humanity’s severest challenges. And free enterprise is answering the call. The venture capital database CB Insights reported that in 2013, venture capitalists invested $350 million in food projects.
July 13, 2017
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The good old UPC barcode has been around for nearly a half century, but savvy consumers are pushing hard for advancements in the way we track supply chains and deliver product information. The ubiquity of web-connected mobile devices with high-quality cameras enables mobile app developers to leverage the barcode in fresh ways. They can now provide consumers with digital food transparency, creating profound effects on the food industry.
May 3, 2017
The increased use of IT in manufacturing and other physical industries can supercharge productivity and the economy.
April 24, 2017
It is time for all laws and policies to be evaluated based on a "prosperity impact statement."
December 14, 2016
It’s time we peeled back the curtain on the forces shaping the global landscape. Drawing on a wealth of data gathered by experts, we can draw from the charts presented here key lessons for plotting America’s role in this new order.
November 8, 2016
Four students from the Robert H. Smith School of Business emerge from 34 contestants representing 12 MBA programs.
November 4, 2016
A McKinsey report examines the role of independent work in the U.S. economy.
November 2, 2016
Three charts highlight why abandoning trade would be a horrendous act of American economic suicide.
September 26, 2016
Economic growth can happen when we apply data-driven solutions to large industries that have yet to fully benefit from the Information Revolution.