A company's economic moat can be the result of one or more competitive advantages. Morningstar recognizes five sources of competitive advantage: Switching costs are obstacles that keep customers from ...

Longtime followers of Morningstar's equity research are likely familiar with our economic moat ratings. Companies with wide economic moats have the strongest possible competitive advantages. Companies ...

Do layoffs today hurt profits tomorrow? Recent research suggests that these cost-cutting measures might decrease a firm’s hard-won competence, arguing for a refrain or at least a pause from drastic ...

Uber and Airbnb are two special companies: they were the first to massively disrupt the taxi and hotel businesses respectively, creating two-sided marketplaces that enjoy strong competitive advantages ...

CEO of Qlik, driving the mission to create a data-literate world where organizations tackle their most complex challenges with data. In a landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) ignites ...

Employing people with disabilities can significantly improve an organization. by Luisa Alemany and Freek Vermeulen In recent years many companies have become sensitized to the value of diversity, ...

Competitive advantage is a favorable position sought by a business to be more profitable than its rivals. To gain and maintain a competitive advantage, the business provides either more affordable or ...

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A conversation with the Eccles School of Business’ Jay Barney about where you can find long-term value from the latest tools. Many companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence right now, ...