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Economics Professor Says Businesses Should Remain Cautious until Recession is OverButler University Economics Professor Bill Rieber says while we're seeing some positive indications the recession is over, many uncertainties remain. Rieber offers tips for businesses on how to approach this uncertain economic time. |
Released: 11/19/2009 4:30 PM EST
Expert Available Butler University |
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Debt Stress Drops for Third Straight Month, Survey FindsWhile American consumers still worry about the amount of money they owe, a new survey shows their level of stress concerning debts has declined for a third straight month. |
Released: 11/18/2009 4:00 PM EST
Ohio State University |
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Bill Lockyer and Ken Rosen to Give Their Outlook for California at UC Berkeley’s 32nd Annual Real Estate & Economics SymposiumThe Annual Real Estate & Economics Symposium is presented by the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. As foreclosures continue and prices remain flat, this gathering of industry leaders and professionals examines current insights into the real estate market’s recovery and future. This year’s sessions will include a close look at today’s residential market, news for investors considering re-entering the market, and what’s next for the commercial real estate market. |
Released: 11/16/2009 6:00 AM EST
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business |
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GM Reports Third Quarter Results Nov. 16; Expert Tells Auto Industry to Proceed with CautionU.S. auto sales in October equaled an annualized rate of 10 million vehicles. That’s a steep drop from the 17 million cars sold each year from 1991-2007. Not even a robust recovery from the recession is expected to boost sales near previous highs. Bailouts, bankruptcies and cash for clunkers have helped keep the industry afloat this year. Yet, the reality of too many factories and workers remains as demand continues to dip. Supply chain expert Panos Kouvelis says auto makers need to keep the brakes on production and proceed with caution. |
Released: 11/12/2009 7:45 PM EST
Washington University in St. Louis |
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Cornell Hosts Its Annual Economic Outlook Conference, Dec. 8More than 100 bank failures. Unemployment tops 10 percent. Gas prices rise. The dollar dives. House prices tumble. And if you thought 2009 stunk, wait till you see 2010. Steven Kyle, a Cornell associate professor of applied economics and management known for his often-accurate forecasts, will provide his economic prognosis for the coming year at Cornell University’s annual Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference Tuesday, Dec. 8. |
Released: 11/11/2009 11:40 AM EST
Cornell University |
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National Survey Reveals That 43% of Early-stage and Seed Funding Organizations Raised New Money in the Last 12 MonthsThe Fox School of Business at Temple University and the National Association of Seed Venture Funds (NASVF) have released a new survey indicating that about half of the organizations polled reported that 25 percent of their portfolio is in-loss. |
Released: 11/10/2009 2:25 PM EST
Temple University |
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Economists Find Predicting Another Severe Global Financial Crisis Is Nearly ImpossibleThe 2008 financial crisis prompted a renewed interest among economists to construct an “early warning system” but a new study concludes that out of 65 potential causes of a global economic meltdown, few factors would have predicted the severity of the crisis across a multitude of countries. |
Released: 11/10/2009 7:00 AM EST
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business |
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Failing The Sniff Test: Researchers Find New Way to Spot FraudFraudulent companies find innovative ways to fudge the numbers, making it hard to tell something is wrong by looking at their financial statements – until now. A new warning system sees through accounting tricks by evaluating nonfinancial measures. If a company says its profits are up, but it is losing staff, something is wrong. |
Embargo expired: 11/9/2009 7:00 AM EST
Released: 11/5/2009 8:45 AM EST
North Carolina State University |
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Tufts University Hosts International Economics ConferenceInternationally known economists meet to exchange ideas at the 2009 Northeast Universities Development Consortium (NEUDC) Conference on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8. |
Released: 11/8/2009 8:00 PM EST
Tufts University |
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Researcher's Analysis Shows Buying Alaska No Sweet Deal for American TaxpayersSarah Palin has a new book out, and the former Alaska governor's rise to fame has brought more notoriety to her native state than it's had since the United States bought it from Russia in 1867. But a new analysis by a University of Iowa economist suggests the $7.2 million investment hasn't been worth it for U.S taxpayers. |
Released: 11/6/2009 3:00 PM EST
University of Iowa |