FACULTY IN THE NEWS
Experts share insights on a variety of timely topics, including concerns over Facebook's privacy practices, the NFL's influence in stadium negotiations, and the financial implications of CEOs manipulating stock options. Additional commentary highlights consumer spending habits among couples, the effects of insider stock sales on market returns, and the broader impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry. Perspectives range from the philosophical to the practical, urging a balance between financial awareness and appreciation for life's simple joys.
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"People are getting fed up with having their information mishandled."
MIKE CHAPPLE, associate teaching professor of information technology, analytics and operations, on the recent lawsuits and investigations regarding Facebook's privacy lapses.
ASSOCIATED PRESS, DEC. 19, 2018
"They're dealing with the NFL, which has a long history of pitting city against city."
RICHARD SHEEHAN, a professor of finance, on the NFL's push for new stadiums in cities vying to host the Super Bowl.
ASSOCIATED PRESS, FEB. 1, 2019
"It's also scary that [CEOs] have that much ability."
TIM HUBBARD, assistant professor of management, on the sneaky way some CEOs can make money from issuing negative news releases ahead of stock option grant dates.
NBC NEWS, FEB. 20, 2019
"...further decisions will require patience and flexibility."
JASON REED, assistant teaching professor of finance, on indications that the Federal Reserve will be "patient" with future rate adjustments in 2019.
THE GUARDIAN, JAN. 30, 2019
"They spend less money on fun things."
EMILY GARBINSKY, assistant professor of marketing, on her research finding that couples who share joint accounts tend to spend more money on functional items.
WASHINGTON POST, FEB. 14, 2019
"Since selling at a loss is painful, an investor who does so must have particularly negative information."
PETER KELLY, assistant professor of finance, on findings that indicate when insiders sell stock for a loss, the stock's subsequent six-month return is 188 basis points lower than all other months.
BLOOMBERG, NOV. 6, 2018
"We would also do well to take extraordinary delight in life's ordinary pleasures."
JOE HOLT, management & organization associate teaching professor, in a commentary piece on learning about living fully from the imminence of death.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, NOV. 6, 2018
"For the average consumer, this will have no effect. Where this comes into play is at the refining level."
GIANNA BERN, associate professor of finance, on the possible effects of U.S. sanctions placed on Venezuela's oil industry.
USA TODAY, JAN. 30, 2019
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