Business and Finance

This area provides up-to-date and interesting developments from the world of business, economics and finance.

A wealth of information is available on topics ranging from stock markets, consumer climate, labor market policies, bond markets, foreign trade and interest rate trends to stock exchange news and economic forecasts.

Society may get stuck with the bill for expensive higher education

Students with low-income parents are discovering that it is more difficult to find funds to pay for a college education now compared to students of similar…

Nonprofits Add Jobs in Maryland Despite Economic Downturn

This pattern of nonprofit job growth held true for all regions of the state, although recent growth was slightly lower than the 2.0 percent growth recorded…

Continued weak earnings in Swiss Private Banking

In addition, successful measures against tax evasion as well as tightening regulatory rules have intensified global competition. Swiss private bankers are…

Humility Key to Effective Leadership

“Leaders of all ranks view admitting mistakes, spotlighting follower strengths and modeling teachability as being at the core of humble leadership,” says…

If a fat tax is coming, here’s how to make it efficient, effective: ISU economists

With a national debate taking shape about the possibility of a national tax on foods with high sweetener content, ISU economists have examined how such a tax…

Seeing brands as people

From the Michelin Man to the Pillsbury Doughboy, anthropomorphized brands have often been used by companies eager to put a personal face on their products. Now…

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