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Will the Iran War Deliver a Long-Predicted U.S. Recession?
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleWatch the length of the conflict and how shocks compound. -
The Oil Shock Is Here. And We’re Just Beginning to Feel It.
International relations Digital ArticleEnergy analyst Rory Johnston tells HBR “I fear it will break the system.” -
Research: How the “Accent Penalty” Determines Who Gets Heard
Behavioral economics Digital ArticleAnd what leaders can do to mitigate its effects in the workplace. -
How Gen AI Can Turn Reams of Text into Actionable Insights
AI and machine learning Digital ArticleA study on climate solutions shows how the technology can help leaders track trends, identify changing markets, and seize emerging opportunities. -
10 Rules for Navigating the Next Chapter of Global Tariffs
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleHow to turn constant disruption into an advantage. -
Research: How AI Is Changing the Labor Market
Generative AI Digital ArticleAn analysis of U.S. job postings from 2019 through March 2025. -
Will Your Investors Support Your Strategic Pivot?
Strategy Magazine ArticleHere’s how to figure that out. -
What SMBs Can Expect from the New Fed Nominee
Economic cycles and trends Agenda NewsletterHow business leaders can start preparing for the potential approval of President Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. -
When Tipping Becomes a Customer Experience Problem
Compensation and benefits Digital ArticleAnd how companies can solve it. -
To Compete in the Global Economy, Europe Needs to Boost Its VC Ecosystem
Entrepreneurship Digital ArticleThree avenues for creating a vibrant venture sector. -
The HBR Charts that Help Explain 2025
Business and society Digital ArticleWorkslop, economic indicators, finding joy, and more. -
15 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Globalization
Globalization Digital ArticleThe evidence suggests that international trade is being reshaped and rebalanced—but isn’t collapsing. -
Is the Stock Market Doing Too Well?
Business and society Agenda NewsletterEditor at large Adi Ignatius and financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss the state of the stock market. -
Life’s Work: An Interview with Esther Duflo
Economics Magazine ArticleThe Nobel laureate talks about why she became an economist, bringing scientific experimentation to the field, and the importance of collaboration. -
To Set Your Brand Apart, Create Moments of Shareable Joy
Customer experience Digital ArticleThe most successful brands take small pleasures and elevate them into experiences that feel bigger than the product itself. -
Are Companies Actually Scaling Back Their Climate Commitments?
Climate change Digital ArticleA new study found that while most large firms are staying the course, important coalitions are crumbling. -
The Hidden Cost of Rushing into Emerging Markets
Emerging markets Digital ArticleCompanies that move too quickly often undermine partnerships. This framework can help executives build long-term value. -
Which Weak Signals Should You Pay Attention To?
Consumer behavior Agenda NewsletterFive of the CEOs on HBR Executive’s Advisory Council share which metrics they follow to stay ahead of the competition. -
Does Bitcoin Belong on Your Balance Sheet?
Finance and investing Digital ArticleWhat leaders need to understand about the asset and the network to right-size their company’s exposure. -
The New Economic Data Companies Need to Be Watching
Government Digital ArticleRecent firings of top officials at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve—as well as shifting tariffs—call for a reevaluation of the data your company consults as it plans for the future.
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Tariff Trouble: Navigating a Trade War in the Global Supply Chain
Inflation Case Study11.95View Details On April 2, 2025 (called "Liberation Day" by US President Donald Trump), the United States announced extensive tariffs on its trading partners. This presented... -
Optimax: Ownership, Management, and Culture in Precision Optics Manufacturing
Business ethics Case Study11.95View Details Following the retirement of the company's long-time owners, Pete Kupinski became the president of Optimax, an innovative precision optics manufacturer... -
How to Create a Macrofinancial Crisis
Economics Case Study11.95View Details The case is set in 2022 and examines the events that led to the financial crisis in Sri Lanka. From what was touted to be "one of the most promising new... -
OmniHealth
AI and machine learning Case Study11.95View Details In September 2025, Yasser Joharji, CEO of Nahdi Medical Company, Saudi Arabia's pharmacy and emerging digital health giant, is finalizing a five-year... -
Sehat Kahani: Digital Health Transformation in Pakistan
Digital transformation Case Study11.95View Details Sehat Kahani's evolution into a transformative venture in Pakistan's digital health sector illustrates a strategic response to health system challenges,... -
The Position and Slope of the Yield Curve
Inflation Case Study8.95View Details The slope and position of the US Treasury yield curve are of fundamental importance to households, investors, banks, and governments. This note explores... -
Edenred: Navigating a Platform Transition
Business models Case Study11.95View Details In January 2025, Bertrand Dumazy, CEO of Edenred, and Constance Le Bouar, EVP of Strategy, Marketing, and Transformation, met over lunch to discuss the... -
NBIM's Wirecard Investment (A)
Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In November 2019, Morten Molde, senior portfolio manager at Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), came across troubling signs that Wirecard, a German... -
NBIM's Wirecard Investment (B)
Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to the (A) Case, HBS No. 125-113. In November 2019, Morten Molde, senior credit portfolio manager at Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)... -
Juan Valdez: Taking Colombian Coffee Global
Emerging markets Case Study11.95View Details In early 2023, Camila Escobar, CEO of Procafecol, the Colombian company managing the Juan Valdez brand, faced critical strategic choices following a board... -
Aspen Pharmacare: International Strategy for an African Champion
Competitive strategy Case Study11.95View Details This case is about the evolution of the business model of Aspen, a pharmaceutical company from South Africa. Aspen has successfully grown from a company... -
National Power and the Structure of Foreign Trade and the New Geoeconomics
International relations Case Study8.95View Details Geoeconomists combine economics and political science to study how governments use their countries' economic strength to exert influence (power) on foreign... -
Is Donald Trump Winning the Trade War?
International relations Case Study11.95View Details By any measure, the trade policy of the second Donald Trump administration surprised many. April 2, 2025, so-called Liberation Day, would not be forgotten... -
MIXUE vs. Starbucks: The Making of a Global Beverage Giant
Globalization Case Study11.95View Details This case study examines the meteoric rise of Mixue, China's largest freshly-made beverage chain. It compares Mixue with the business model of Starbucks.... -
Unicode: Recoding the Future
Business models Case Study11.95View Details Faced with a lagging domestic tech industry, serial entrepreneur Diyor Latipov needed to determine the next steps of his technology education for kids... -
DIKSHA: Navigating Crisis, Change, and the Future of Digital Learning
Economics Case Study11.95View Details The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly disrupted school education in India, prompting the Ministry of Education to repurpose DIKSHA, a pre-existing digital platform... -
Reversing the Decline in European Competitiveness
Economics Case Study11.95View Details In September 2024, fictional protagonist Julien Bernard, member of the European Parliament (EP) for France, has read a report released by the European... -
South Island Prosperity Partnership's Collaborative Approach to an Inclusive and Resilient Economy
Economics Case Study11.95View Details This case examines the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), a multi-sector economic development organization in Southern Vancouver Island, British... -
Clandestina: Going Global with "99% Cuban Design"
AI and machine learning Case Study11.95View Details This case follows Clandestina, a Havana-based design brand, as its founders weigh how to expand into the U.S. market without losing their Cuban identity.... -
Is Big Lots in Big Trouble?
Inflation Case Study11.95View Details By the middle of 2023, previous market darling and star performer Big Lots suddenly found itself facing possible bankruptcy. CEO Bruce Thorn needed a...