Voluntary financial disclosures can prove powerful for activist investors
Activist investors always face the challenge of convincing other shareholders that their agenda will actually increase the value of the targeted firm. To combat the issue, they often release public [...]
Irrational humans cause issues for Rational Markets Theory
Human behavior can be an odd thing, and it's something that can drastically affect important parts of our lives, including our economy. "Even markets with some rational participants can behave [...]
Eccles School professor on how to stop falling for fake expertise
We've all been in a meeting with that loud person who somehow manages to overshadow everyone else — even if they don't really know what they are talking about. These [...]
Why well-reasoned theories are more important than crunched numbers
Creating a new and viable business strategy requires seeing the world in new ways, and asking novel questions that lead to fresh insights, according to Todd Zenger, chair and presidential [...]
Uber selling its leasing business to get an advantage over Lyft
Uber's leasing business never really took off, and now the ride-sharing company has sold off that piece of the business in an attempt to become more competitive with rival Lyft. [...]
What’s in a name? A lot of money, Eccles School research shows
A rose called any other name may smell as sweet, but it's stock might not be worth as much if it's a company. Professor Mike Cooper, the A. Blaine Huntsman [...]
How to recognize and eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace
Everyone can agree on egregious sexual harassment, but what about its more subtle forms? Increasing recognition and eliminating uncertainty are key to ending sexual harassment in the workplace, according to [...]
New tax plan could create winners and losers among middle class
What does the new tax plan mean for Utah families? Thus far the outcome is uncertain. The plan could be creating "winners and losers" according to Nathan Seegert, assistant professor [...]
KSL: Eccles School finance professor warns of Bitcoin bubble
Bitcoin has shot up in value, making many people wonder if they should invest in the cryptocurrency. But Utah analysts, including Mark Jansen, associate professor of finance at the Eccles [...]
