If you ask a question, you expect a truthful response. But it turns out that how you ask and phrase the question can have a huge effect on how much truth the respondent is willing to reveal, according to new [...]
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 disclosures in hopes of persuading others. Eccles School Assistant Professor [...]
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 irrationally. Speculation can move prices around for irrational reasons, and [...]
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 "proxies of expertise" often end up taking the lion's share [...]
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 professor of strategy and strategic leadership here at the David [...]
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. “The large losses they incurred were not unexpected because they [...]
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 Presidential Chair in Finance at the Eccles School, co-wrote a [...]
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 Kristina Diekmann, David Eccles Professor of Business Ethics here at [...]
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 of Finance at the David Eccles School of Business. Read [...]
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 School, warn about a looming bubble. Read the full article [...]
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