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The power of performance: What long-term intrinsic investors really want from companies

Strong communications with long-term investors may be enough to attract them. Evidence of active resource allocation, increasing market share, and transformation will keep them.

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The inner game of women CEOs

May 21, 2025 -

Human-centric skills are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex world. Here’s how some women CEOs harness these...

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, May 2025

June 27, 2025 -

Inflation trends remain mixed across regions, prompting divergent rate responses from central banks; investors were more positive...

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Revolutionary innovations propelling growth

May 5, 2025 -

Innovation is a critical ingredient in any growth recipe. And the biggest growth—both for the innovator and the broader...

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In a moment of tariffs, can the world find balance and trust to thrive?

May 2, 2025 -

Amid tariff uncertainty and a possible recession, the world needs a new base of balance and trust to create a thriving economy....

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How incumbents can succeed in climate-driven growth investments

April 1, 2025 -

As incumbents navigate through cycles, early movers—and our hyperscaling formula—offer insight into how to approach...

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Economic conditions outlook, June 2025

June 30, 2025 -

Surveyed executives increasingly point to changes to trade policy and relationships as a disruptive force they expect to affect...

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