/business/ en /business/news/2026/04/08/why-climate-action-one-todays-biggest-business-opportunities <span>Why Climate Action Is One of Today’s Biggest Business Opportunities</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-08T10:09:14-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 10:09">Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/Climate%20action.png?h=91a2b5b5&amp;itok=hL-T-uS9" width="1200" height="800" alt="Illustration of hands reaching toward a light bulb with a leaf inside it"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As federal policy shifts, the economics of clean energy are becoming harder to ignore. Jeff York explains where climate-focused startups are gaining ground and what it will take to bring them to scale.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/04/08/why-climate-action-one-todays-biggest-business-opportunities`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:09:14 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19429 at /business /business/news/2026/04/07/spacexs-ipo-could-be-biggest-ever-what-it-would-mean-everyday-investors <span>SpaceX's IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever. Here's What It Would Mean for Everyday Investors</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-07T09:22:02-06:00" title="Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 09:22">Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:22</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/SpaceX%20IPO.png?h=17af2fe6&amp;itok=aSfNpOmc" width="1200" height="800" alt="SpaceX rocket against a sunrise"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Leeds finance professor Shaun Davies breaks down why this listing could matter to ordinary investors—even for people who never plan to buy the stock.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/04/07/spacexs-ipo-could-be-biggest-ever-what-it-would-mean-everyday-investors`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:22:02 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19427 at /business /business/news/2026/03/23/funny-business-humor-scholars-whether-jokes-help-or-hurt-work <span>Funny Business: Humor Scholars on Whether Jokes Help or Hurt at Work</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-23T12:24:13-06:00" title="Monday, March 23, 2026 - 12:24">Mon, 03/23/2026 - 12:24</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Screenshot%202026-03-23%20at%2012.25.06%E2%80%AFPM.png?h=24bf0efd&amp;itok=bT-htIeC" width="1200" height="800" alt="Three woman laugh while looking at something on a phone screen in an office setting"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Leeds researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw agree humor has real workplace benefits, but pulling it off can be tricky.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/03/23/funny-business-humor-scholars-whether-jokes-help-or-hurt-work`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:24:13 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19369 at /business /business/news/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next <span>Gas Prices Are Rising. Here’s Why, and What Drivers Can Expect Next</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-19T10:30:18-06:00" title="Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 10:30">Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:30</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Screenshot%202026-03-19%20at%2010.31.09%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=10c07d83&amp;itok=Oa81PUeD" width="1200" height="800" alt="A close-up of a man filling up the gas tank of a red car"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Finance professor Edward Van Wesep explains why producing more oil doesn’t shield U.S. drivers from higher prices.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:30:18 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19365 at /business /business/news/2026/03/18/when-climate-risks-hit-home-what-it-means-housing-insurance-and-your-wallet <span>When Climate Risks Hit Home: What It Means for Housing, Insurance and Your Wallet</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-18T12:09:30-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 12:09">Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Screenshot%202026-03-18%20at%2012.09.51%E2%80%AFPM.png?h=4ab65ab7&amp;itok=vxTPZNZs" width="1200" height="800" alt="Photo of a dry field and a bright blue but cloudy sky"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>From insurance costs to home values, a Leeds finance professor explains how weather extremes are reshaping everyday financial decisions.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/03/18/when-climate-risks-hit-home-what-it-means-housing-insurance-and-your-wallet`; 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</script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:08:43 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19334 at /business /business/news/2026/03/03/tax-rules-are-changing-what-know-filing-2026 <span>Tax Rules Are Changing: What to Know Before Filing in 2026</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-03T09:57:06-07:00" title="Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 09:57">Tue, 03/03/2026 - 09:57</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Screenshot%202026-03-03%20at%209.56.31%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=f8c376f8&amp;itok=4UWmpDkQ" width="1200" height="800" alt="Photo of a pile of tax-related documents and an iPhone open to the calculator."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Leeds tax expert Nicole Lazzeri explains how the new law changes deductions, credits and other tax rules.<br> </div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/03/03/tax-rules-are-changing-what-know-filing-2026`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:57:06 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19314 at /business /business/news/2026/02/10/after-boom-colorado-craft-beer-enters-its-next-chapter <span>After the Boom: Colorado Craft Beer Enters Its Next Chapter</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-10T13:47:31-07:00" title="Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 13:47">Tue, 02/10/2026 - 13:47</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/pexels-elevate-3009802.jpg?h=5f58f04c&amp;itok=Hzfjj3DK" width="1200" height="800" alt="A flight of beers in the foreground; a person stands out of focus in the background"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Colorado's craft beer scene is heading into a new phase. As growth slows, breweries focus on taprooms, community and authenticity.<br> </div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/02/10/after-boom-colorado-craft-beer-enters-its-next-chapter`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:47:31 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19291 at /business /business/news/2026/02/09/can-chatbot-make-you-feel-less-lonely <span>Can a Chatbot Make You Feel Less Lonely?</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-09T16:16:20-07:00" title="Monday, February 9, 2026 - 16:16">Mon, 02/09/2026 - 16:16</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/Jason%20Thatcher%20AI%20Chatbot%20research.png?h=0d875b12&amp;itok=7GVklSL7" width="1200" height="800" alt="An illustration of conversation bubbles, one featuring a robot head and wearing a headset"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Information systems expert Jason Thatcher explores how emotionally intelligent chatbots could support users and why it’s important to design them with clear boundaries.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/02/09/can-chatbot-make-you-feel-less-lonely`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:16:20 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19290 at /business /business/news/2026/02/03/why-we-love-watching-super-bowl-live <span>Why We Love Watching the Super Bowl Live</span> <span><span>Kelsey Cipolla</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-03T15:31:29-07:00" title="Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 15:31">Tue, 02/03/2026 - 15:31</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/Alix%20Barasch%20Super%20Bowl%20research.png?h=5dabf909&amp;itok=d3hAA0s9" width="1200" height="800" alt="A group of people watch a football game on TV from a sofa; one holds up a football and another wears a foam finger"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2544" hreflang="en">Academic Reputation</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>New research from Leeds Alix Barasch explains why real-time viewing creates a powerful sense of presence and connection.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2026/02/03/why-we-love-watching-super-bowl-live`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:31:29 +0000 Kelsey Cipolla 19278 at /business