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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 citing the central location of the arena, the sport's appeal to fans with short attention spans and the team's winning streak.
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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.
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Barron’s - April 1, 2025
In an op-ed about AI policy, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, suggested the U.S. look to Canada, as he explained the country has become a leader in the AI race, thanks to government investment.
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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.
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Latin Trade - February 13, 2025
In a column by Jerry Haar, professor of international business, he discussed the new study conducted by the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at FIU, which evaluated the political, economic, social, and international risk factors in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico.
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US News & World Report - January 21, 2025
In an article about marijuana laws, Marc Weinstein, clinical professor of global leadership and management, discussed how the laws are complicating pre-employment drug testing for prospective workers.
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CNBC - January 21, 2025
In a story that explored why U.S. tech companies have struggled with replicating the success of China's "super app" WeChat, Dan Prud'homme, assistant professor of international business, said the regulatory environment of the U.S. is not conducive to allowing these apps to thrive due to data privacy, antitrust and other laws. But that can soon change.
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Harvard Business Review - November 27, 2024
In a story about how to discuss the possibility of leaving your job with a supervisor, Ravi Gajendran, professor of global leadership and management, explained that it isn't always a good idea to tell your boss, calling it a risky move. "Bringing up the prospect of quitting feels like an ultimatum," he said.
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US News & World Report - November 18, 2024
In a story about maximizing holiday deals at big box retailers, Anthony Miyazaki, professor of marketing and logistics, said downloading the apps for the stores can help unlock more deals and can also help compare prices.
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Globe and Mail – December 8, 2024
A real estate story cited the latest report from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University, which describes the 10 cities with the most overvalued home prices –Detroit (40.79%), Atlanta (40.37%) and Las Vegas (37.53%). Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate at FIU Business, noted prices will re-stabilize. "The only question is how local home prices will return to a given area's long-term pricing trend," he said.
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Forbes – November 11, 2024
In a story on businesses' lack of dedicated plans to address generative AI risks, Anthony Miyazaki, professor of marketing, explained that generative AI is focused clarity, not persuasion. "Marketers need to ensure that ad copy, emails, and text messages are carefully proofread by human editors and not merely resubmitted to the same or a different AI program for proofing," he said.
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U.S. News & World Report – November 8, 2024
In a story about looking for the best bargains this holiday season, Anthony Miyazaki, professor of marketing and logistics, noted that big box stores are the best option. Carrying a dizzying array of well-priced products, these stores offer a number of deals that consumers may find irresistible and they have apps for mobile phones, he said. "This makes for easy comparisons across stores and can help you plan your shopping ventures."
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Reuters – November 6, 2024
In a story about how Donald Trump's return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American business, Anthony Miyazaki, professor of marketing and logistics, explained that his record of appointing leaders to the National Labor Relations Board resulted in a roll back of workers' rights to form unions. If this cycle repeats, it could potentially reverse the gains unions have made since the pandemic, he added.
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CNBC – October 12, 2024
In a story how about how beer maker Constellation Brands' relationship with Hispanic shoppers has boosted demand, Alexandra Aguirre-Rodriguez, associate professor of marketing, pointed to the company's marketing and social responsibility efforts for maintaining the relationship. "Time and time again, you see that there's that strong bond that consumers form emotionally with brands," she said.
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The New York Times – October 12, 2024
A story about the debate around hybrid work and return to office proclamations cited research from Ravi Gajendran, professor of global leadership and management, which looked at which looked at real effects of remote work.
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The Globe and Mail - August 30, 2024
A story in the Canadian newspaper about how employers are discovering that work-life flexibility is on most employees, not just Generation Z, minds cited research from Ravi Gajendran, professor of global leadership and management, which found that, "remote workers generally have better outcomes than their office-based colleagues" in the work they deliver.
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Forbes - August 22, 2024
A story previewing vice president Kamala Harris's speech accepting the presidential nomination, Jerry Haar, professor of international business, noted that trade will not be a priority in her administration because it earns her nothing and is too contentious. It might be mentioned "in passing, or only about bringing jobs back to America and the need for a strong industrial policy — policies for the middle class — the usual stuff," he said.
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Newsweek - July 3, 2024
A story on home prices in the Detroit metro area cited research from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University that indicated these were nearly 41% overvalued. "The only question is how local home prices will return to a given area's long-term pricing trend," said Eli Beracha, director of the FIU Business Hollo School of Real Estate.
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Mortgage Professional America - July 2, 2024
A story in this industry magazine and newsletter cited research from FIU Business and Florida Atlantic University on overvalued housing markets. Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate, pointed out the uncertainty in how local markets will adjust. "Will it be quickly with a steep fall in home prices extinguishing all worries of affordability?" he said.
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The Hill - July 2, 2024
An op-ed on conflicts over return-to-office initiatives cited research from Ravi Gajendran, professor of global leadership and management, which looked at real effects of remote work. Published in Personal Psychology, the study shows the flexibility of remote work allows employees to better manage their work-life balance, leading to more positive attitudes towards their jobs and employers.
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