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Wives earning more than husbands linked to rising mental health diagnoses in couples

Women becoming the breadwinner of the family can result in a higher likelihood of mental health issues for both husbands and wives, research reveals.
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Hedging political risk boosts portfolio performance

Hedging against political risks enhances international stock portfolio performance more effectively than diversification alone, according to a study.
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Optimistic Federal Reserve language reduces market uncertainty and risk aversion

Optimistic language used by the Federal Reserve in their communication can reduce market uncertainty and risk aversion in the US, UK and Eurozone.
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R&D disclosures can predict future earnings - if investors focus on language, not just figures

Investors looking to predict future company performance should pay closer attention to the language used in R&D disclosures rather than just the financial figures.

Global research
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Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators

We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.
Business School news
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Leaders who fail to “walk the talk” suffer emotional and performance setbacks

Leaders who say one thing but do another aren’t just letting their teams down, they’re harming their own performance too.
Global research
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Promoting diversity can alienate loyal customers: New research highlights risks and solutions

Brands risk losing loyal customers when diversity initiatives feel irrelevant or inauthentic to their customer base.
Global research
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Sixty years of world-class education, research and impact

Our Business School has marked its 60th anniversary with a plea to the UK Government to support innovation in the North of England.
Business School news
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Spinout launches mental health programme for entrepreneurs in Denmark

Durham University spinout Mind Your Business has partnered with Danish Entrepreneurs to deliver a nationwide mental health and business development programme across Denmark.
Global research
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Business School and FSB forge strategic partnership to champion the region’s SMEs

As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, Durham University Business School has launched a strategic partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to strengthen support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the North East.
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Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation

A major collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in the development of a new framework to support industrial decarbonisation in the consumer goods sector.

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Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.
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Seven ways to be a successful remote-working manager

Professor of Management Olga Epitropaki and Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Anders Friis Marstand cover their research on remote working and how managers should respond to “psychological distance.”
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Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators

We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.

A man and a woman sitting at a desk, signing a document, smiling at the camera.

Sixty years of world-class education, research and impact

Our Business School has marked its 60th anniversary with a plea to the UK Government to support innovation in the North of England.
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Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking highlights Durham’s Global Top 20 Careers Support

Durham University Business School has once again been recognised in the prestigious Financial Times Masters in Finance 2025 ranking, placing 58th among 70 leading global institutions.
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