The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption remains a serious threat in every part of the world, although there are limited signs of progress. Leaders must act to tackle abuses ...

Students are learning important skills such as analyzing news articles, understanding biases and discussing issues with people who disagree with them. Priorities include a pilot program aiming to help ...

The Global Findex Database is the world's only demand-side survey on financial inclusion and a leading source of data on how adults around the world access and use financial services. Since its launch ...

The Daily News Sentiment Index is a high frequency measure of economic sentiment based on lexical analysis of economics-related news articles. The index is described in Buckman, Shapiro, Sudhof, and ...

Stocks: Real-time U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only; comprehensive quotes and volume reflect trading in all markets and are delayed at ...

Index funds mirror market indexes, offering an easy, cost-effective investment method. Choosing an index fund involves comparing expense ratios to minimize costs. Index funds enable diversified ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Dr. Ramos works with leadership teams to hire talent that aligns with business strategies, ...