Early life science pioneers in foreign markets earned a reputation for lax ethical behaviour, making them a prime target for regulators. Though pharmaceutical firms and medical device makers have cleaned up their acts, regulatory hasn't really...

While Industry 4.0 has been a buzzword for some time, the technology has become more affordable and effective enough in the last two to three years to make it a reality for more companies. There's an increasingly clear ROI from technology spend...

My wife and I had spent weeks researching the best contractors in our area. We were ready to build our house, but first we wanted to meet our builder.

We set an appointment to talk with him about our construction hopes and plans. What...

For the past year a parade of news has crossed my desk on the wonders of telehealth. If you're someone who sees a doctor on a periodic basis only, it's been a fantastic option for saving time, money, even hassle.

Yet it's also e...

Even before the pandemic, primary care was complicated. Now it's even more so as Covid-19 upends old practices, ushers in new ones and accelerates changes that were already in the works.

Tectonic shifts are underway for practitioner...

Before the pandemic, most businesses were living comfortably in the paper world when it came to managing their payments and collections. Many had relied for years on back-office staff to stay on top of the constant flow of checks, invoices and sn...

The dominant narrative around U.S. small businesses throughout the pandemic has been one of doom and gloom. But there's another side to the small-business story that is emerging. A story of determination, perseverance and new opportunities.

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As the founding general partner of a U.S.-based venture capital firm, I'm taking a firm stand with my next fund. Going forward, at least half of the fund's portfolio companies will have at least one female founder.

Not only will...

Investing in earlier-stage businesses is a bit like dating. You weigh what's exciting and what's important to you against what doesn't work for either side. And if you walk away, it doesn't mean your date's wrong and you're right. It...

An airline recovery is at hand - or is it? Air traffic has recently soared though it is still lower than this time a year ago. Questions on getting back to normal abound. But when you look at leading indicators, consumer sentiment and actions t...

For those who miss flying - and even those weary road warriors who don't - the sheer magnitude and longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic raises these questions: When will flying return to normal? Will airlines be able to offer all the same fli...

Ask anyone to name some U.S. startups that made it big and they'll trot out global giants like Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Ask the same person to name a startup that went on to great things from Japan and you're likely to get a blank stare.

Another day, another damaging cybersecurity breach.

That's how it may seem lately as a long list of high-profile firms has fallen victim to a surge in malicious online activity.

But for every breach that grabs the headli...

Among the many knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic, chalk up the end of the singular focus on standardized testing that has dominated U.S. education policy for nearly two decades.

Pushback against the high-stakes testing craz...

Before the election, President-elect Joe Biden said he'd look to axe one of small businesses' most valuable tax benefits. With Democrats taking Senate control, the risk is potentially heightened.

Fortunately, for those who own com...