Political Donations Lead to Sweetheart Deals in Contracts
Companies that make political donations are more likely to be awarded government contracts with terms containing "sweetheart deals" for the firms, according to a study by faculty at ÑDz©¹ÙÍø College of Business.
Targeted Health Spending Decreases Infant Mortality Rates
A new study by researchers at ÑDz©¹ÙÍø College of Business shows that targeted spending on public health activities specifically related to infant health significantly reduces infant mortality.
Bank of America's Brumley 2018 Business Leader of the Year
Fabiola Brumley, Bank of America's market president in Palm Beach County, will be honored as the 2018 Business Leader of the Year by ÑDz©¹ÙÍø's College of Business on Jan. 30, 2019, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.
Florida's U.S. Senate and Governor's Races Tight, Poll Finds
Rick Scott leads Bill Nelson by less than two points in Florida's critical U.S. Senate race, while Andrew Gillum maintains a narrow lead over Ron DeSantis in the battle to be the state's next governor.
Hispanics' Consumer Confidence Improves as Optimism Grows
Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the U.S. improved in the third quarter of 2018 as optimism has grown about their financial situation as well as the U.S. economy as a whole, a new ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Index finds.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø First in Florida to Partner with Barron's in Education
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø's College of Business announces new partnership with Barron's in Education program, sponsored by wealth management firm PagnatoKarp, whose founder and CEO Paul A. Pagnato is an ÑDz©¹ÙÍø alumnus.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Poll Finds Tight Races for Florida Governor, U.S. Senate
Bill Nelson and Rick Scott are in a statistical tie in Florida's U.S. Senate race, while Andrew Gillum holds a narrow lead on Ron DeSantis in the battle to be the state's next governor, a new ÑDz©¹ÙÍø poll finds.
Firms Going Public Reduce Underpricing with a Two-Stage IPO
Firms that are planning to go public may want to consider a two-stage Initial Public Offering to reduce underpricing and volatility of the stock, according to research by faculty at ÑDz©¹ÙÍø's College of Business.
U.S. Housing Markets As a Whole Moving into Rent Territory
U.S. housing markets are now in rent territory, meaning renting and reinvesting, on average, will outperform owning and building equity in terms of wealth creation, according to latest index from ÑDz©¹ÙÍø and FIU.
New Indexes Evaluate College Football Kickers and Punters
The on-the-field performance of two of the most often overlooked positions in college football - kicker and punter - are the focus of new indexes developed by a ÑDz©¹ÙÍø College of Business instructor.