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"Marketplace" – July 10, 2025
In a story on the National Public Radio program, about how tariffs are
pushing corporations to rethink their approach to making quarterly
financial projections, Michael Tang, associate professor of accounting,
said while companies aren't required to provide updates on
performance, it builds trust with investors. "One of the most important
reasons is to build a reputation for transparency," Tang said.
The National Interest – June 10, 2025
In an op-ed about American manufacturing, Jerry Haar, clinical
professor of international business, wrote that U.S. manufacturing
remains robust and competitive, driven by technological innovation
and increased productivity, despite misconceptions based on
employment statistics. "The fact is that the industrial sector is alive
and well and more capital- and knowledge‑intensive (rather than
labor‑intensive) than ever before," wrote Haar.
"The fact is that the industrial sector is alive and well and more capital- and knowledge‑intensive (rather than labor‑intensive) than ever before."
– Jerry Haar, Clinical Professor, International Business
NBC News – June 4, 2025
In a story dissecting the 2025 Stanley Cup finals, Kimberly Taylor,
professor of marketing and logistics, explained how the South Florida
Panthers have found success in a winter sport in snowless Florida.
She cited the central location of the arena, the sport's appeal to
fans with short attention spans and the team's winning streak. "The
nonstop action really does appeal to a lot of people" no matter their
hockey backgrounds, she said.
Newsweek – May 26, 2025
In a story that explored eliminating Florida's property tax, Suzanne
Hollander, associate teaching professor of real estate, said she
believed that eliminating property taxes could increase home values
in the state. "Eliminating property tax will be a magnet for investment
and economic growth of Florida," Hollander said.
"Eliminating property tax will be a magnet for investment and economic growth of Florida."
– Suzanne Hollander, Associate Teaching Professor, Hollo School of Real Estat
WIOD Radio – May 1, 2025
In a story about the latest tariffs imposed by the U.S., Craig Austin,
associate teaching professor of marketing and logistics, discussed
which imported items are expected to go up in price first, and
when shoppers can anticipate empty shelves. "The problem with
the tariffs is they're on again, off again, on again, off again, on
again. And so you cannot listen to any of [the president's] advisors,
because there's only one man who makes the decisions in the
White House," he said.
NBC 6 – April 10, 2025
In a story about how homeowners insurance rates in Florida
are calculated, Shahid Hamid, professor of finance, explained
how FIU's Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model looks at multiple
variables, including risk factors, home-hardening improvements,
underwriting expenses and more. "We have to have [a] very
accurate address and then we map it to what information that
we have about elevation. And that really becomes critical. And
differentiating how floods affect different houses," Hamid said.
"The problem with the tariffs is they're on again, off again, on again, off again, on again. And so you cannot listen to any of [the president's] advisors, because there's only one man who makes the decisions in the White House."
– Craig Austin, Associate Teaching Professor, Marketing and Logistics
Actualidad Radio – April 7, 2025
In a radio segment about the impact tariffs will have on consumer
goods, Sebastian Garcia-Dastugue, assistant professor of
marketing and logistics, urged shoppers to make big purchases
now instead of waiting.
U.S. News & World Report – March 19, 2025
In a story about traditional pensions, Robinson Reyes Peña,
professor of finance, explained why some employers have strayed
away from offering retirement funds, and which jobs are still
offering them. "There is a liability the employer has to deal with
when a traditional pension is in place," Reyes Peña said.
