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September 29, 2022
A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
Hurricane Ian is now a tropical storm, but estimates for the storm’s Florida landfall included a million-plus homes at risk for damage, with overall damages and losses expected to top $67 billion, according to Bloomberg.
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A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
September 22, 2022
Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
We’re getting some relief at the gas pump, but having to dig deeper in our pockets to pay for groceries. The price of eggs is up about 40 percent since this time last year. We’re paying 20 percent more for milk, bread and a staple in many Americans’ diet - chicken.
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Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
September 15, 2022
The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
Startup companies have traditionally looked for the most experienced venture capitalists they could find to get their businesses off the ground and support their growth. That’s not always the case anymore, according to a study by Smith's Rich Mathews and co-author Naveen Khanna.
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The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
September 1, 2022
Two Separate Takes on Student Loan Forgiveness
Economic arguments for and against student loan forgiveness have streamed through the media since President Biden last week announced a three-part plan to cancel student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers. In responses to Brain Trust, Smith experts Michael Faulkender and David Kass give…
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Two Separate Takes on Student Loan Forgiveness
September 1, 2022
Student Loan Forgiveness: What Borrowers Need to Know to Initiate Action
Last week’s student loan forgiveness announcement by the Biden Administration leads to the question: How do borrowers initiate action? The White House has indicated that application is likely to open in early October. But what about the meantime? Borrowers can prepare for the process, says Smith’s…
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Student Loan Forgiveness: What Borrowers Need to Know to Initiate Action
July 18, 2022
Jamie Dimon Blasts Fed’s Stress Test. Smith’s Clifford Rossi Partially Agrees, Explains
The Federal Reserve’s bank stress test is “capricious” and “arbitrary.” . . . “It’s inconsistent. It’s not transparent. It’s too volatile.” These descriptors came late last week from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon during his bank’s quarterly earnings call. It was a response to results of the latest…
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Jamie Dimon Blasts Fed’s Stress Test. Smith’s Clifford Rossi Partially Agrees, Explains
July 13, 2022
Are Corporate Profits Driving Inflation?
Consumers are feeling the effects of the highest inflation rates in decades, particularly on essentials like groceries and gas, while many big companies are reporting record profits. That dichotomy is angering a lot of Americans and public officials.
July 13, 2022
Musk’s Buyer’s Remorse and Potential Deal Outcomes
Elon Musk’s move to abandon his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter has the company intent on forcing the deal through.
June 23, 2022
Midyear Stocks to Watch
Amid the highest inflation in 40 years, the “outlook for U.S. stocks in the second half of 2022 is very uncertain with at least a 50% probability of a recession in 2022 or 2023,” says Clinical Professor of Finance David Kass at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
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Midyear Stocks to Watch
June 9, 2022
Climate Finance Risk Management Virtual Bootcamp Dovetails with SEC Proposed Disclosure Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently proposed updated rules for public companies to report the climate-related impact of their businesses to the federal government and their shareholders.
While the commission collects public comments on the proposal up to June 17, the University of…
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Climate Finance Risk Management Virtual Bootcamp Dovetails with SEC Proposed Disclosure Rules