Shopping bag.

Why simple products aren’t always the best purchases

June 26, 2024

Consumers often put a premium on simplicity, but that strategy can backfire, found a new study co-authored by Professor Philip Fernbach.

Pumping gas.

Why gas prices could spike in Colorado this summer

June 17, 2024

Global trends and federally mandated reformulated gas are two factors that may push gas prices up. Sanjai Bhagat, a finance professor in the Leeds School of Business, gives his take.

Man looking at stocks on a computer screen.

Celebrity-backed SPACs: Smart investments or star-studded flops?

May 21, 2024

CU researchers studied why investors buy into “blank check” companies that deliver few disclosures and often lackluster performance. One example of a SPAC is Donald Trump’s Truth Social, which went public in March.

Signing a contract.

Goodbye to noncompete agreements? What the FTC ruling could mean for workers, businesses

April 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission decision means employees would have more freedom to job hop while companies may invest less in training, according to a CU researcher.

Watching a movie.

So bad it’s good: Why consumers love the worst entertainment

April 17, 2024

New research explores the reasons we can’t resist terrible movies, TV shows and more.

Meeting in a workplace.

To succeed in the workplace, be humble

April 3, 2024

Emerging leaders who embrace humility can build a network of supporters, leading to a bump in status—and eventually a promotion, research shows.

Torii in Japan.

Japan and Colorado business seminar aims to strengthen economic bonds

March 6, 2024

Business leaders will come together March 11 to celebrate business and cultural ties at the Japan-Colorado Business Seminar, presented by the Leeds School of Business in partnership with the Denver Consulate-General of Japan.

Bags of donated plasma

Plasma donations: A financial lifesaver and an ethical dilemma

March 6, 2024

New research shows low-income households bridge cash needs and avoid payday loans by selling plasma, but there has been little study on the health effects of high-frequency donations.

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Facts ignored: The truth is flexible when falsehoods support political beliefs

March 4, 2024

People support misinformation from political candidates despite knowing it’s false because it hits on a “deeper truth,” new research shows.

People brainstorming business ideas.

How the ‘blockbuster effect’ boosts some crowdfunding campaigns

Feb. 22, 2024

A recent study from the Leeds School of Business has found that widely popular Kickstarter campaigns have a positive spillover effect on other projects.

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