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Why Trump’s Attack on Universities is Bad for Business
(image credit: Reuters: Nicholas Pfosi) By Doug Stephens This week Harvard University pushed back against the Trump administration’s threats to tie billions in federal funding to
How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer
By Doug Stephens Even before Canada or the United States existed, one intrepid retail company was trading in the wilderness of North America. Founded in 1670,
Walmart’s “Wirkin” Class Problem
By Doug Stephens In December of 2024 amid the usual array of commodity items on Walmart.com, there was one conspicuous product listing that immediately caught the