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.

Lack of Credit Forces Many Small Business Owners to Finance with Personal Assets

Small businesses are seen as an important part of the American economy. These businesses often rely heavily on loans to stay afloat. The recent economic…

Effects of Winter Storms Will Take Time to Work Through Cattle Markets

“Significant snowfall and record low temperatures, especially with the wind chills, have disrupted markets and pushed both cattle and cattle managers well out…

Consumer Credit Increase a Good Sign, but the Economic Road Ahead Still Littered with Potholes

“On the positive side, household debt service obligations as a ratio to disposable income are in the 12 percent range, which is comparable to what we saw in…

Releasing Bad Earnings News Earlier Means Fewer Lawsuits

“If a child does something wrong and tells his mother about it, he'll probably be in less trouble than if mom finds out about it on her own,” said Richard…

Social Media Boost Return on Super Bowl Ad Dollars

Marketing expert Scott Hamula says those sponsors are also finding more ways than ever to expand that audience through the use of social media.“It’s likely…

Research Recommends New Regulatory Structure to Mitigate Financial Risk in China

The new research by Honggeng Zhou, associate professor of decision sciences, and Wenjuan Xie, assistant professor of finance, both at UNH, is presented in the…

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