The adage of never talking religion or politics with family and friends—especially over dinner or the holidays—is getting harder to follow these days. But a path to holiday harmony exists, according to Tippie's Michele Williams.

It's the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday. Many places began offering deals earlier this year, with some retailers kicking off their deals as early as October. With stores accommodating that pre-holiday rush, experts are now predicting a quiet Black Friday ahead.

Finance Assistant Professor Cameron Ellis was quoted in this Business Insider story about the best books for getting out of debt.

Bullying behavior is often rooted in stereotypes and lack of information, says Yiduo Shao, professor of management at Tippie.

University of Iowa professor and psychologist Michele Williams says we just had the mid-term elections last week, but that’s likely something to be avoided, along with discussions about inflation, gas prices, the economy, and vaccines.

According to Tippie's Nancy Abram, with inflation falling to 7.7% the outlook for the Christmas shopping season is looking up.

A new paper finds structural racism in academic STEM programs. The problems with education often mean obstacles to hiring minorities. Experts say the results of the report tally with their own experiences.

After flying under the radar as academic experiments, markets like the Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) are facing close regulatory scrutiny. But they are worth preserving, The New York Times says.

Tippie professors Rong Su and Kang Zhao are trying to understand why gender gaps exist in scholarly research studies. They were awarded $289,000 from the NSF to find out why male researchers are published more often than women researchers.

Tippie's Anne Villamil speaks to ABC News about how the approach risks tipping the U.S. into a recession and putting millions out of work.