Market Insight Corporate profits reach all-time nominal high in Q2 increasing to a 12.53% of GDP output from a 12.22% in the previous quarter. In addition, with the close of Q3 last week, performance of the Fortune 500 points to yet another strong quarter for large cap equities. However, despite the record-setting profits, the government […]
Jose M. Aldrich, a 35-year veteran of KPMG LLP, who recently led its Latin America tax practice, has been appointed vice dean—administration at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business. “Jose Aldrich is a successful international leader who is known for his professionalism, collegiality and business acumen,” said David R. Klock, dean of the College […]
Because September and October are key recruiting times, Career Management Services in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) offered Career Kickoff, a new initiative for undergrads, graduate students and alumni. The event, featuring workshops, panel discussions and networking events, was held September 9-20, 2013. “Career Kickoff helped attendees learn important skills as […]
Non-business students are making their way to the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) to take advantage of two new minors being offered by the Department of Marketing. Minors in “Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics” and “Professional Sales” are now available to FIU students in all non-business colleges and majors. Giving students skills […]
Despite a lower-than-expected consumer confidence and retails sales reports, U.S stocks closed higher on Friday with the Dow posting its second best weekly gain this year and the S&P on track for its biggest weekly gain in two months. Although equities have recovered much ground from the August selloff, the yield of the benchmark U.S […]
U.S stocks continue on a steady rally as the S&P extends gains into a fifth session, following exceeding export forecasts from China. The bond market also rallies as treasury yields fall from two year highs, amid the Fed’s update on its bond-buying program next week. The Dow Jones Industrial average .DJI was up 121.27 points, […]
Nancy Richmond, FIU Business’ new director of Career Management Services, came to the college with a mission: helping students maximize their professional social media presence as they engage in the job search process. As the founder of the Career Counselor Technology Forum on LinkedIn with over 2,200 members, Richmond specializes in social media and the […]
Welcome back, BizPanthers! With the beginning of the school year, the College of Business is ready to celebrate new and returning students with “BizLife Welcome Home Week” at Florida International University (FIU). “On your first trip to campus this week–or every day this week–BizPanthers should be sure to stop by the lobby of the College […]
Between the hard work of earning a college degree and the next exciting step in a person’s life comes a ceremony of pride and recognition, a time for tears, hugs, handshakes and quite a bit of “woo hoo-ing.” Approximately 1,088 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) graduated in the summer […]
With its recent move to the heart of Miami at Florida International University’s (FIU) Brickell Ave. location, the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center has expanded its work with the venture community. As its first outreach effort in its new home, the center initiated the Miami Open Coffee Club, an extension of its free mentoring assistance to […]
