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The Money Behind Music Festivals

We've come a long way since the three days of peace and music that summer of 1969. Music festivals have become increasingly popular.Crowds from the mainstream are now flooding stadiums, deserts, and open rural spaces. They're bringing with them a ton of cash.

Dec 20, 2019 9:48 AM EST


Amazon to Launch Deliveroo, A Rival to Uber in Food Delivery

The meal delivery company has expanded beyond Britain to 13 other markets, including Australia, France, Hong Kong and Kuwait

May 18, 2019 4:32 PM EDT


'Brand Me' presentations increase students' confidence and enhance their employability

The University of Portsmouth is helping its students build a strong personal brand to increase their confidence and enhance their employability.

May 18, 2019 4:18 PM EDT


Finding the 'Goldilocks' level of enthusiasm for business pitches

When it comes to pitching business ideas to potential investors, an entrepreneur's excitement and enthusiasm can be the difference between dreams taking shape or ultimately falling flat.

May 18, 2019 11:12 AM EDT


Going viral: Investors pay more attention to social media stocks

What is a social media firm worth? Following how retail investors pay attention to company tickers is one piece of the puzzle. In a new study published in International Journal of Economics and Finance, a finance scholar from Michigan Technological University delves into the pricing behavior of social media firms. The study found that investors pay attention to social media stocks over other company stocks.

May 18, 2019 11:06 AM EDT


What happens if there is no deal for Brexit?

Currently, a driver of a UK-registered car is allowed to drive anywhere in the EU, the EEA (European Economic Area), Switzerland and Serbia, and not have to carry a green card that proves you have insurance cover.

Feb 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST


CEOs make money from negative information released prior to stock option grants

New research finds that despite regulations, CEOs control information release and may do so for their own financial gain

Feb 22, 2019 11:45 AM EST


Believing in yourself can backfire when investing in equity crowdfunded ventures

Normally, it's good to believe in yourself. But research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business indicates that it can be bad advice for amateurs investing online in unregulated, sometimes risky, equity crowdfunded ventures.

Feb 22, 2019 8:42 AM EST


Parenthood contributes to gender imbalance in STEM employment, but it's not just an issue for mother

Nearly half of new moms and a quarter of new dads leave their full-time STEM jobs after they have their first child, according to a new study.

Feb 19, 2019 9:26 AM EST


Feel anxious? Have trouble sleeping? You may be traveling for business too often

People who travel for business two weeks or more a month report more symptoms of anxiety and depression and are more likely to smoke, be sedentary and report trouble sleeping than those who travel one to six nights a month, according to a latest study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and City University of New York.

Feb 15, 2019 3:04 PM EST


Mix Reactions over Amazon Retreat on Long Island City

Amazon's decision to abandon plans to build a new campus in Long Island City, Queens, has drawn cheers from several politicians, community organizers and other locals opposed to the expansion.

Feb 15, 2019 10:33 AM EST


Wall Street heavyweights on Cortez's proposed 70% super-rich tax

One of the hottest topics at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland has been Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposed 70% marginal tax rate on all income above $10 million.

Feb 08, 2019 10:25 AM EST