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Harvard Business Review | Finance & Economy
 

August 25, 2026

 
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How to Respond to the Coming AI Cost Shock

Leaders must design new approaches to budgeting, workforce planning, and risk management.

by Stacia Garr

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The Right Way to Deliver Bad Earnings News

IBM’s letter to investors about second quarter earnings shows the challenges of timing disclosure—and offers five lessons for leaders.

by Dean Foust

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Are You Spending Wisely on AI?

As AI costs spiral, HBS professor Iavor Bojinov offers a practical guide to help leaders weigh the tradeoffs between cost, capability, and security.

by Adi Ignatius

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How Much Should You Be Investing in Growth?

Most firms get capital allocation wrong. Here’s how to do it right.

by Paul Blase and Paul Leinwand

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AI and the Looming Competition for Margin

If industries achieve productivity growth with AI, they’ll likely also see fierce price competition and margin erosion.

by Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz

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