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Newswise: U. of I. Financial Planning Program Ranks Among Top Nine Nationally
Released: 18-Nov-2024 3:40 PM EST
U. of I. Financial Planning Program Ranks Among Top Nine Nationally
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been named one of the nine colleges with the best financial planning programs by WealthManagement.com.

Newswise: The Return of Protectionism: The Impact of the Sino-US Trade War
Released: 15-Nov-2024 11:10 AM EST
The Return of Protectionism: The Impact of the Sino-US Trade War
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This paper reviews the Sino-US trade war, analyzing its background, evolution, and economic consequences on both countries and the global economy. It also explores the reshaping of supply chains and the interplay between trade and industrial policies.

Newswise: Rio Tinto invests $16m in Makira Natural Park REDD+ Project in Madagascar
Released: 15-Nov-2024 7:15 AM EST
Rio Tinto invests $16m in Makira Natural Park REDD+ Project in Madagascar
Wildlife Conservation Society

Rio Tinto has committed $16 million to the Makira Natural Park REDD+[1] Project in northern Madagascar, through a new partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Everland. This commitment complements Rio Tinto’s investment in nature-based solutions in the south-east of the country.

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Released: 14-Nov-2024 11:50 AM EST
New Research Explores the Impact of Managerial Perceptions of Success on Operating Decisions
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In this study, published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Kama and Lehavy focus on understanding how managerial perception of future demand uncertainty and the price they can charge for products impact their choices of the type of resources they plan to use in the business.

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Released: 14-Nov-2024 11:45 AM EST
Professor Jagadeesh Sivadasan Explores Impact of International Trade Tensions in New Research
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

With U.S. tariffs rising and trade relations becoming strained, these firms are seeking leaders who can provide the strategic insight necessary to adapt to a shifting global landscape and pursue alternative markets for growth.The research, which examined 3,440 Chinese public firms, shows that with exports to the U.S. declining, Chinese firms appear to be focusing on the European markets as a primary alternative. After trade war-related tariff increases, exports to non-U.S. countries—especially the European Union—saw moderate increases.

Newswise: 33 Binghamton University Researchers Among World’s Top 2%
Released: 12-Nov-2024 3:25 PM EST
33 Binghamton University Researchers Among World’s Top 2%
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Nearly three dozen Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have been honored for their work by a Stanford University study that looks at the impact of scientists worldwide. The recently released ranking has identified 33 current faculty who were among the top 2% of all researchers in the world in their fields in 2023.

Released: 11-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: GOP Sets Sights on Legislative Agenda for Trump’s First 100 Days
George Washington University

House Republicans are preparing a legislative agenda for Trump’s first 100 days in office. ...

Newswise: Expert Available: Potential International Trade Changes Under New Trump Administration
Released: 8-Nov-2024 11:45 AM EST
Expert Available: Potential International Trade Changes Under New Trump Administration
University of Georgia

University of Georgia School of Law Assistant Professor of Law & Faculty Co-Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Desirée LeClercq, who specializes in international labor law and worked in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the previous Trump administration, as well as in the International Labor Organization and at the National Labor Relations Board, is available for further commentary at [email protected].

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Released: 8-Nov-2024 11:10 AM EST
What Will My Grocery Bill Be This Holiday Season?
Michigan State University

What will my grocery bill be this holiday season?

Newswise: When Countries Hide Their True Public Debt, They Hurt Themselves, Their Citizens and Their Lenders
Released: 7-Nov-2024 4:25 PM EST
When Countries Hide Their True Public Debt, They Hurt Themselves, Their Citizens and Their Lenders
University of Notre Dame

Global public debt may soon collectively catch up to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), likely matching it by 2030. New research from a Notre Dame economist suggests that this could happen even sooner, thanks to countries’ hidden debts. This misreported debt can lead to higher interest rates for borrowers and lower recovery rates for lenders, suggesting indirect adverse effects on global financial stability and consumer welfare.

Released: 7-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Germany's Government Collapses
George Washington University

Germany’s government collapsed on Wednesday. ...

Newswise: How EVs, Environmental Disasters & Even Online Shopping Shape the Future of Transportation
Released: 1-Nov-2024 5:15 PM EDT
How EVs, Environmental Disasters & Even Online Shopping Shape the Future of Transportation
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

“Tell me the numbers, I’ll take care of the politics.” Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the transportation needs of a region on the precipice of substantial growth.

   
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Released: 1-Nov-2024 4:35 PM EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Economic Expert Explains Risks and Benefits
Virginia Tech

The necessity of daylight saving time has often been questioned and criticized. Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten discusses why the retail industries want to keep daylight saving time, the problems associated with it, and at least one justification for leaving it be.

Released: 31-Oct-2024 11:30 PM EDT
21st Century India Center Receives First Significant Philanthropic Gift
University of California San Diego

With the goal of deepening U.S.-India ties and collaboration, the Motwani Jadeja Foundation has donated a significant gift to the University of California San Diego’s 21st Century India Center, which is housed in the School of Global Policy and Strategy.

Released: 31-Oct-2024 2:40 PM EDT
Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium Rolls Out New Mortgage Risk Indexes
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

A UMD-Smith effort led by Clifford Rossi has produced a pair of mortgage credit risk indexes to guide lenders, servicers, credit investors, regulators and other market participants.

   
Released: 30-Oct-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Indiana Economy on a Sustainable Path to Growth, Finds 2025 Futurecast
Indiana University

Following a year marked by stronger than expected output and improvement in tackling inflation, the U.S. economy will reach its equilibrium growth rate in 2025 and supply and demand will finally come back into balance after taking major hits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an economic forecast from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.



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