From insights on the presidential election to groundbreaking research on the economy, management, and climate, here are the top five Columbia Business Insights articles you clicked on the most this year.
1. What Does Trump Mean for the Climate?
During the 2024 election campaign, it was clear that Kamala Harris took the climate crisis much more seriously than Donald Trump. But even Trump cannot derail the ongoing global shift toward a low-carbon, high-efficiency economy, which continues to gain momentum, according to Professor Gernot Wagner.
2. Is the U.S. Really in a 'Silent Depression'?
CBS Professor Brett House breaks down what TikTok influencers got right — and wrong — about the state of the U.S. economy.
3. Mental Health Is Costing the US Economy Billions — Increasing Access Could Be the Solution
New research by Professor Boaz Abramson sheds new light on the country’s costly mental health epidemic.
4. Elon Musk Has Turned X (Twitter) into a Free-for-All — and Here's the Proof
From discourse to discord: data show how the social media site has changed under the Tesla founder's direction, argues Professor Gita Johar.
5. General Motors CEO Mary Barra: 'We Believe In an All-Electric Future'
At the Tamer Institute's 2024 Climate Business and Investment Conference, the automotive industry leader explained how the company is overcoming EV market challenges on the road to net zero.