{"id":31645,"date":"2019-01-09T08:28:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T13:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?page_id=31645"},"modified":"2021-11-08T09:48:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T14:48:13","slug":"media-coverage-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/media-archives\/media-coverage-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Coverage 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Herald \u2013 December 13, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"South Florida spent $12.3 billion on rent in 2019 \u2014 but not because rents are rising\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/real-estate-news\/article238321253.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Florida spent $12.3 billion on rent in 2019 \u2014 but not because rents are rising<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; That the combination of stagnant wages, competition from wealthy out-of-town investors and the inability of first-time buyers to come up with a down payment are fueling the sheer volume of South Florida\u2019s rental market. But overall, rents aren\u2019t rising as dramatically as in other metro markets, because there\u2019s so much product available, said Bill Hardin, associate dean of the Chapman graduate School of Business at FIU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun Sentinel \u2013 November 30, 3019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Brightline says it\u2019s on time to open new South Florida stations by next year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/business\/fl-bz-brightline-station-growth-on-schedule-20191130-dyvonq2aajf2bgoxwerk57lyai-story.html?int=lat_digitaladshouse_bx-modal_acquisition-subscriber_ngux_display-ad-interstitial_bx-bonus-story_______\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brightline says it\u2019s on time to open new South Florida stations by next year<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; In an article on Brightline\u2019s, the high-speed rail system, plans to add stations in Boca Raton, Aventura and PortMiami by 2020, Lin Humphrey, professor of marketing, discussed how this will benefit the region, making it more convenient for passengers to use the service. \u201cNow you have a much more compelling story,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NBC Miami \u2013 November 26, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Lin Humphrey, professor of marketing, shared his insight on retail prices pointing out that there are several reasons why retailers may vary pricing store to store. &#8220;It could be that they&#8217;re updating pricing in their system and it hasn&#8217;t rolled out to all the locations. It could be that they&#8217;re running a pricing test in a certain store to see if similar stores perform differently or move more volume at a lower price.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Herald \u2013 November 25, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Senior-level hires and promotions in Miami-Dade, Broward for the week of Nov. 25, 2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/biz-monday\/article237658854.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senior-level hires and promotions in Miami-Dade, Broward for the week of Nov. 25, 2019<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Movers spotlight: Brian Van Hook, recently promoted to director Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FIU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 November 15, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Google promete bloquear informaci\u00f3n, pero los patrocinadores se oponen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/11\/16\/google-promete-bloquear-informacion-usuarios-anunciantes-publicidad-privacidad-carlos-parra-intv-romo-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google promete bloquear informaci\u00f3n, pero los patrocinadores se oponen<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Users have been asking for increased privacy protection and that data not be shared with advertisers to be used for contextual targeting. In the long run, social media platforms will have to come together and show they&#8217;re behaving well in order to avoid intervention from regulators,&#8221; information systems and business analytics professor Carlos Parra tells CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 November 13, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Instagram quiere esconder los \" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/11\/19\/instagram-quiere-esconder-likes-usuarios-eeuu-gustavo-mosquera-instructor-intv-serbia-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram quiere esconder los &#8220;me gusta&#8221;: \u00bfbuena idea?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;On a business level it&#8217;s a wise decision for Facebook \u2013 applied to Instagram \u2013 because they will win the hearts of consumers who have for years criticized the competitiveness that exists in the quest for likes and followers. Users will have to focus on the conversation and advertisers on engagement and organic reach,&#8221; marketing professor Gustavo Mosquera tells CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FOXBusiness.com \u2013 November 5, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"For millennials, is renting actually smarter than buying a home?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/real-estate\/for-millennials-is-renting-actually-smarter-than-buying-a-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For millennials, is renting actually smarter than buying a home?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Millennials frequently lament their inability to purchase a home \u2014 often the result of staggering student loan debt \u2014 but renting might actually be the more-financially savvy move. According to a study published by the Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty in 2018, renting and reinvesting, on average, will outperform owning and building equity in terms of wealth creation. Across 16 of the 23 major metropolitan markets covered in the research, renting is a better investment than buying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 October 30, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"News In Brief\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/10\/30\/news-in-brief-11-01-2019.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News In Brief<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Florida International University College of Business\u2019 Master of Science in International Real Estate program was accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 October 21, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"\u201cFacebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/10\/21\/facebook-interferencia-elecciones-eeuu-nuevas-medidas-publicaciones-falsas-carlos-parra-intv-gonzalez-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook anuncia medidas, \u00bfsuficientes para impedir injerencias externas en los comicios 2020?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Facebook is establishing, and making public, their policies for handling disinformation campaigns. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that disinformation or related manipulative efforts will now disappear from Facebook. But it would seem that now we are to trust that Facebook\u2019s new policies will allow us to conduct free and fair elections, as opposed to the rules of our electoral\/political system, our regulated media outlets, or the strength of our civil society,\u201d professor Carlos Parra tells CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 October 13, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Campus Tour: Florida International University\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/10\/13\/campus-tour-fiu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campus Tour: Florida International University<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Florida International University has been growing in recognition for its academics and attracting more students, making its main campus a popular place for prospective students to check out campus life. Its Modesto A. Maidique Campus spans 342 acres in west Miami-Dade County. It&#8217;s the center of activity for the state university\u2019s 58,000 students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cape Gazette \u2013 October 4, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;2020 Housing Market: What the Experts Think&#8221; &#8211; Everyone felt it at the start of the year\u2014conditions leveling, the market yin and yang. As the cycle turns, the correction is naturally progressing, Eli Beracha, director of Florida International University&#8217;s Hollo School of Real Estate, says. &#8220;We are toward the end of the cycle\u2014but I do not see a collapse coming, or even a strong correction,&#8221; Beracha explains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 October 3, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"\u201cFIU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/10\/02\/ventures-roundup-fiu-announces-unicorn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIU announces &#8216;unicorn entrepreneurship,&#8217; cybersecurity programs.<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The university will launch the Developing High-Potential Ventures with Skills &#8211; Not Venture Capital program designed for entrepreneurs, technologists and \u201canyone who wants to create and control wealth by starting and scaling a growth venture.&#8221; The 10-month program will be led by FIU clinical professor Dileep Rao, who was a venture financier for 23 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>American Psychological Association \u2013 October 1, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"The future of remote work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2019\/10\/cover-remote-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The future of remote work<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Telecommuting is a management tool just like any other. It&#8217;s time for organizations to move beyond seeing it as a family-friendly work arrangement. When done well, remote work has the potential to improve performance, increase employee satisfaction and benefit a business,&#8221; Ravi Gajendran, assistant professor of global leadership and management at FIU Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WalletHub \u2013 September 30, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/balance-transfer\/#expert=Deanne_Butchey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Deanne Butchey discusses balance transfer credit cards, &#8220;a card company that is offering $0 transfer rates is using it as a loss-leader in the hopes that the borrower will carry the balance beyond the teaser period.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun-Sentinel \u2013 September 27, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Virgin Hotels will open in Miami, the company\u2019s latest venture for all-things travel in Florida\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/travel\/florida\/fl-bz-virgin-travel-south-florida-20190927-qdgj5myhw5h2lhxnphpefswyii-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virgin Hotels will open in Miami, the company\u2019s latest venture for all-things travel in Florida<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Their big challenge will be to drive awareness&#8221; William Humphrey, a marketing professor at Florida International University whose students conducted a case study of the company, said he believes Virgin has a good chance of pulling off the task of integrating its various travel services for customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NBC6 &#8211; September 23, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Why Pumpkin Spice is So Nice as Fall Season Begins&#8221; &#8211; Is it awesome or basic? Professor William &#8220;Lin&#8221; Humphrey shares his insights with NBC6 anchor Sheli Muniz about the pumpkin spice craze that sweeps the nation each September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Patch Media \u2013 September 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Miami Is Renters Market For Real Estate: Analysis\" href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/florida\/miami\/miami-renters-market-real-estate-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami Is Renters Market For Real Estate: Analysis<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Miami is a more favorable renters market than it is a buyers market for real estate, finds a new analysis by faculty from FIU and FAU. The Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&amp;J) Index reveals that pressure on the demand for home ownership is declining in Miami and other major U.S. cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insurance News Net \u2013 September 21, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Storm-damaged Bahamas properties hot as investors chase bargains\" href=\"https:\/\/insurancenewsnet.com\/oarticle\/storm-damaged-bahamas-properties-hot-as-investors-chase-bargains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Storm-damaged Bahamas properties hot as investors chase bargains<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Shortly after Hurricane Dorian damaged countless homes and businesses in the northern Bahamas, real estate investors started calling local agents in search of bargains. &#8220;My concerns would be what&#8217;s going to happen [in islands that had very high levels of devastation],&#8221; said Bill Hardin, associate dean of the Chapman graduate School of Business at FIU. at Florida International University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun-Sentinel \u2013 September 20, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Storm-damaged Bahamas properties hot as investors chase bargains\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/business\/fl-bz-damaged-bahamas-properties-target-for-investors-20190920-bueqia3e7jgapjfftrrewibtci-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Storm-damaged Bahamas properties hot as investors chase bargains<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; There are wild cards in the speculation game, including the extent of damage in the affected islands and the nation&#8217;s capacity to recover from disaster. &#8220;My concerns would be what&#8217;s going to happen [in islands that had very high levels of devastation],&#8221; said Bill Hardin, associate dean of the Chapman graduate School of Business at Florida International University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Simons Group \u2013 September 19, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"The Future of Work: Will the Day Come When We Never Have to Leave Home?\" href=\"https:\/\/thesimonsgroup.com\/the-future-of-work-will-the-day-come-when-we-never-have-to-leave-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Future of Work: Will the Day Come When We Never Have to Leave Home?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Remote work, also known as telecommuting, is on the rise in the United States and shows no sign of slowing down. Florida International University College of Business professor Ravi Gajendran says that telecommuting is disrupting the traditional workplace and is here to stay. \u201cIt\u2019s not the norm at most workplaces, but it\u2019s making inroads.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Herald \u2013 September 18, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Is it better to rent or buy? Keep an eye on this key index\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/real-estate\/article235179962.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is it better to rent or buy? Keep an eye on this key index<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; BH&amp;J Buy vs. Rent, a key housing index tracked by South Florida professors, shows that in the second quarter, the cost of renting a home in the U.S. remained cheaper than owning one. \u201cWe are likely to see price appreciation, just at a slower rate, rather than a full-blown correction,\u201d said Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate at FIU\u2019s College of Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WIOD-610 AM \u2013 September 18, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"LOOK: Renting vs Buying in South Florida\" href=\"https:\/\/wiod.iheart.com\/featured\/florida-news\/content\/2019-09-18-look-renting-vs-buying-in-south-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LOOK: Renting vs Buying in South Florida<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Put mortgage interest rates, stock and bond market values and other factors side-by-side and you may find in Miami and 22 other U.S. markets, it&#8217;s more cost effective to rent instead of buying a home right now. That&#8217;s the conclusion of the quarterly Beracha, Hardin and Johnson Buy vs Rent Index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MiamiDiario.com \u2013 September 16, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Residentes de Miami prefieren alquilar que comprar vivienda\" href=\"https:\/\/miamidiario.com\/residentes-de-miami-prefieren-alquilar-que-comprar-vivienda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Residentes de Miami prefieren alquilar que comprar vivienda<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; La ciudad de Miami se encuentra entre los 19 mercados de 23 que fueron analizados, que est\u00e1n muy por encima de su equilibrio de compra vs. alquiler a largo plazo, lo que indica que la renta sigue siendo favorable, de acuerdo al \u00edndice de Compra vs Alquiler de Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson (BH&amp;J).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El Nuevo Herald &#8211; September 15, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Alquilar viviendas en Miami es m\u00e1s favorable, pero si quiere comprar es mejor Chicago\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnuevoherald.com\/noticias\/finanzas\/article235120417.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alquilar viviendas en Miami es m\u00e1s favorable, pero si quiere comprar es mejor Chicago<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; El alquilar viviendas sigue siendo favorable en varios mercados de Estados Unidos como Miami. El \u00cdndice de <a title=\"Residentes de Miami prefieren alquilar que comprar vivienda\" href=\"https:\/\/business.fau.edu\/departments\/finance\/real-estate-initiative\/bhj-buy-vs-rent-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compra vs Alquiler de Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson (BH&amp;J)<\/a> revel\u00f3 que durante el segundo trimestre del 2019, de los 23 mercados analizados 19 est\u00e1n muy por encima de su equilibrio de compra vs. alquiler a largo plazo, lo que indica que la renta sigue siendo favorable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HSH.com &#8211; September 11, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"11 Best Cities for Single Moms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsh.com\/first-time-homebuyer\/best-housing-markets-single-moms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Best Cities for Single Moms<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Worried that you won&#8217;t be able to find or afford a home that meets your needs as a single parent? Don&#8217;t give up, the experts recommend. &#8220;You can do it,&#8221; says Suzanne Hollander, a real estate attorney and Florida International University senior instructor. &#8220;But you need to do your due diligence. You have to learn how to qualify for a loan and which loan is the best for you.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consumer Affairs \u2013 September 11, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Real estate economists warn that the housing market is at a tipping point\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/news\/real-estate-economists-warn-that-the-housing-market-is-at-a-tipping-point-091119.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real estate economists warn that the housing market is at a tipping point<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The latest Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&amp;J) <a title=\"Residentes de Miami prefieren alquilar que comprar vivienda\" href=\"https:\/\/business.fau.edu\/departments\/finance\/real-estate-initiative\/bhj-buy-vs-rent-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Index<\/a>, compiled jointly by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida International University (FIU), shows the higher prices have led to a decrease in demand for homeownership that now makes renting more attractive in terms of building wealth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal &#8211; September 10<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Florida is home to some of nation's best business colleges, according to US News &amp; World Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/09\/10\/top-biz-colleges-in-florida-2019-us-news-and-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida is home to some of nation&#8217;s best business colleges, according to US News &amp; World Report<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Florida has five of the Top 150 business colleges in the nation, according to the new U.S. News &amp; World Report annual rankings of best colleges. Florida International University ranked No 2. for International Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-33097\" title=\"New Way to Sell Your Home\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-11.56.04-AM.png\" alt=\"New Way to Sell Your Home\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-11.56.04-AM.png 637w, https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-11.56.04-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-11.56.04-AM-230x130.png 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>NBC6 \u2013 August 19, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;New Way to Sell Your Home&#8221; &#8211; Technology has changed the way we buy and sell just about everything from unwanted goods to cars, and now you can add homes in South Florida to the list. Zillow is launching a new service in our area called offers, hoping to revolutionize the market. Eli Beracha, director of FIU School of Real Estate, says though some sellers may find this way of doing business attractive, they would be sacrificing cost for convenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Boca Raton Observer \u2013 August 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Home, Sweet Home\" href=\"https:\/\/bocaratonobserver.com\/observed\/buzz\/home-sweet-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home, Sweet Home<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Palm Beach County appears to be at the peak of its cycle \u2013 according to market analysis from faculty at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. &#8220;The downward pressure on the demand for ownership is clearly translating into slowing property prices across the county,&#8221; said Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insider Monkey \u2013 August 9, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Tom Steyer, Sprott Asset Management, Canyon Partners, Southwestern Energy Company (SWN), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (JPM), and More\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermonkey.com\/blog\/hedge-fund-and-insider-trading-news-tom-steyer-sprott-asset-management-canyon-partners-southwestern-energy-company-swn-jpmorgan-chase-co-jpm-and-more-768260\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Tom Steyer, Sprott Asset Management, Canyon Partners, Southwestern Energy Company (SWN), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (JPM), and More<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Hedge fund managers who time the market ahead of positive and negative news within the manufacturing industry outperform competitors, research from FIU Business finds. The manufacturing sector, specifically, delivered superior industry-specific results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Facility Executive Magazine \u2013 July 24, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Hot Rooms, Hot Buyers. Can the temperature of a room affect a buyer's eagerness to buy an item\u2014or haggle for a good deal?\" href=\"https:\/\/facilityexecutive.com\/2019\/07\/hot-rooms-hot-buyers-the-impact-of-temperature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Rooms, Hot Buyers. Can the temperature of a room affect a buyer\u2019s eagerness to buy an item\u2014or haggle for a good deal?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The temperature of a room can have an impact on a potential customer&#8217;s eagerness to buy an item\u2014or haggle for a good deal, according to a new study from Florida International University&#8217;s College of Business (FIU Business).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phys.Org \u2013 July 24, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Feeling hot? It can make you a more competitive buyer, study reveals\" href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2019-07-hot-competitive-buyer-reveals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feeling hot? It can make you a more competitive buyer, study reveals<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Can the temperature of a room affect a buyer&#8217;s eagerness to buy an item\u2014or haggle for a good deal? Yes, according to a new study from Florida International University&#8217;s College of Business (FIU Business).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TekCrispy \u2013 July 24, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Temperaturas altas estimulan la agresividad en subastas y negociaciones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tekcrispy.com\/2019\/07\/24\/temperaturas-altas-agresividad-subastas-negociaciones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Temperaturas altas estimulan la agresividad en subastas y negociaciones<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; El mundo del comercio es mucho m\u00e1s complejo de lo que podr\u00edamos imaginar. Un nuevo estudio de la Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Internacional de Florida informa que la temperatura puede hacer que los clientes se decidan r\u00e1pidamente o regateen por una mejor oferta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Mortgage Reports \u2013 July 19, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Homeowners refuse to tap into massive equity. Is that a mistake?\" href=\"https:\/\/themortgagereports.com\/51647\/homeowners-refuse-to-tap-into-massive-equity-is-that-a-mistake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homeowners refuse to tap into massive equity. Is that a mistake?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Homeowners are now being conservative and exercising control. They want to avoid the temptation to accumulate more debt,&#8221; Suzanne Hollander, a real estate attorney and broker who teaches at FIU\u2019s Hollo School of Real Estate. This marks a pendulum swing away from the financial crisis that started in 2007.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 July 18, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"La Tecnologia de Musk: Neuralink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/07\/18\/elon-musk-conectar-cerebro-humano-con-computadora-implante-neuralink-carlos-parra-entrevista-rodriguez-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Tecnologia de Musk: Neuralink<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Elon Musk is developing Neuralink, a brain-computer interface system. \u201cCompanies may manipulate adaptation processes associated to the acquisition of new knowledge to advance their goals and strategies. Thus, Amazon may do so in relation to Wholefoods; Musk in relation to Tesla and SpaceX; and Apple to one of their products,\u201d professor Carlos Parra tells CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Florida Trend Real Estate \u2013 July 15, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"South Florida housing turns marginally more affordable, university real estate index shows\" href=\"https:\/\/news.fiu.edu\/2019\/south-florida-housing-turns-marginally-more-affordable,-university-real-estate-index-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Florida housing turns marginally more affordable, university real estate index shows<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; South Florida housing turns marginally more affordable, according to the latest housing affordability index from FIU and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). For the first quarter of 2019, the average mortgage payment in Miami-Dade accounted for 29.4 percent of average monthly income in the county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Times \u2013 Herald \u2013 July 14, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Making room for renters\" href=\"http:\/\/times-herald.com\/news\/2019\/07\/making-room-for-renters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Making room for renters<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; A recent study conducted by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty suggest that in the majority of metro areas, an individual family would be better off renting and reinvesting in a portfolio of stocks and bonds as opposed to building wealth through equity accumulation from homeownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Miami Herald &#8211; July 12, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"5 reasons why you should mentor students from FIU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/biz-columns-blogs\/article232580792.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 reasons why you should mentor students from FIU<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;I received a phone call from a former mentee who told me he was finally able to land the job he aspired for. He thanked me for my advice and said he could not have done it without my help. It was an amazing conversation, and it made my day!&#8221; \u2026 FIU Business alum Miguel Horvath (BBA \u201900 MSF \u201915) shares his thoughts on the importance of mentoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Times Broward-Palm Beach \u2013 June 27, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"South Florida Housing Costs Got Slightly More Affordable This Year, Study Says\" href=\"https:\/\/www.browardpalmbeach.com\/news\/housing-costs-in-broward-and-palm-beach-counties-got-slightly-more-affordable-this-year-study-says-10294337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Florida Housing Costs Got Slightly More Affordable This Year, Study Says<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Housing costs in South Florida have become increasingly unaffordable in recent years. But a recent study by Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University suggests South Floridians may finally be getting some relief. Housing costs got a bit more affordable in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the first quarter of 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El Nuevo Herald \u2013 June 26, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Al fin un respiro, varios factores favorecen costo de la vivienda en sur de Florida\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnuevoherald.com\/noticias\/finanzas\/acceso-miami\/article231995967.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Al fin un respiro, varios factores favorecen costo de la vivienda en sur de Florida<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Las casas en el sur de la Florida son ahora un poco m\u00e1s asequibles \u2013\u00e9nfasis en un poco\u2013 seg\u00fan los resultados del \u00edndice trimestral <a href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/academic-departments\/real-estate\/housing-affordability-index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&gt;Beracha, Hardin and Johnson Housing Affordability Index<\/a>, utilizado por la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU) y la Universidad Atl\u00e1ntica de Florida (FAU).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robotics Business Review \u2013 June 17, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"How China-U.S. Trade Tensions Could Affect the Robotics Supply Chain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roboticsbusinessreview.com\/regional\/how-china-u-s-trade-tensions-could-affect-the-robotics-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How China-U.S. Trade Tensions Could Affect the Robotics Supply Chain<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; FIU Business professors offer differing opinions. L. Craig Austin expects robotics manufacturers to look to source from other parts of Asia. However, Ronald Mesia expects most companies to take a wait-and-see approach before making any supply chain changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero &#8211; June 17, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Los aranceles de Trump: \u00bfnuevo modo de hacer negocios?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/06\/17\/trump-aranceles-nuevo-modo-de-hacer-negocios-edgardo-pappacena-entrevista-gonzalez-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los aranceles de Trump: \u00bfnuevo modo de hacer negocios?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Tariffs, centuries ago a strategy of defense economics, may become a new business model that will be with us for a long time. But it does carry risks for businesses, and these must be analyzed at the strategy-development level. FIU Business International Business professor Edgardo Pappacena, analyzes the topic on CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Miami Herald &#8211; June 17, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Sometimes, efforts to spur entrepreneurship fail to bring about change. Here\u2019s why\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/biz-columns-blogs\/article231632268.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sometimes, efforts to spur entrepreneurship fail to bring about change. Here\u2019s why<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Jacqueline Bueno Sousa, who helped launch the Florida SBDC at FIU, the small business development center within the FIU College of Business, shares the unique perspective this experience has provided. Sousa is now director of operations for the FIU Business Office of Executive and Professional Education (EPE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DataQuest India \u2013 June 17, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"IIMB hosts conference on emerging challenges of corporate governance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dqindia.com\/iimb-hosts-conference-emerging-challenges-corporate-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IIMB hosts conference on emerging challenges of corporate governance<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; In addition to the research presentations, the 2019 Corporate Governance Conference featured panel discussions involving participants from the industry and regulators. It was presented by the Indian Institute of Bangalore\u2019s Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship in collaboration with Florida International University College of Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India Education Diary \u2013 June 17, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"IIM Bangalore hosts Conference On The Emerging Challenges Of Corporate Governance On June 14-15, 2019\" href=\"http:\/\/indiaeducationdiary.in\/iim-bangalore-hosts-conference-emerging-challenges-corporate-governance-june-14-15-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IIM Bangalore hosts Conference On The Emerging Challenges Of Corporate Governance On June 14-15, 2019<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The conference, presented by Indian Institute of Bangalore\u2019s Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship (CCGC) with Florida International University College of Business (FIU Business), provided a unique platform where academics, practitioners, corporate executives and regulators came together to understand the intricacies of corporate governance practices, and regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 June 14, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Cover Story: Homebuyers drive up values in South Florida's lower-income neighborhoods\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/06\/14\/cover-story-homebuyers-drive-up-values-in-south.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cover Story: Homebuyers drive up values in South Florida&#8217;s lower-income neighborhoods<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Investors looking for a rehab or flip in South Florida have found fertile ground in low-income neighborhoods. Renovations have a big impact on an area\u2019s median sale price, said William Hardin, director of the Jerome Bain Real Estate Institute at Florida International University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BusinessLine on Campus \u2013 June 10, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"IIM-B to host conference on corporate governance\" href=\"https:\/\/bloncampus.thehindubusinessline.com\/b-school-corner\/iim-b-to-host-conference-on-corporate-governance\/article27762261.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IIM-B to host conference on corporate governance<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; IIM Bangalore\u2019s Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship (CCGC), in collaboration with Florida International University College of Business (FIU Business), will host a conference on corporate governance. Panel discussions will involve participants from the industry as well regulators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Triplesus Business Network \u2013 June 7, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;IIMB to Host Conference on Emerging Challenges of Corporate Governance&#8221; &#8211; A platform for academics, practitioners, corporate executives, and regulators to understand governance practices, regulations and their costs and benefits to stakeholders in India and USA was presented by the Indian Institute of Bangalore\u2019s Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship and Florida International University College of Business (FIU Business).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AAJ Daily \u2013 June 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;IIMB to host conference on the emerging challenges of corporate governance on June 14-15, 2019&#8221; &#8211; IIM Bangalore\u2019s Centre for Corporate Governance and Citizenship (CCGC), in collaboration with Florida International University College of Business (FIU Business), will host a conference on corporate governance. Panel discussions will involve participants from the industry as well regulators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Mortgage Report \u2013 June 4, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"5 reasons NOT to buy a house\" href=\"https:\/\/themortgagereports.com\/49196\/5-reasons-not-to-buy-a-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 reasons NOT to buy a house<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Not everyone is cut out to own a home. &#8220;You need to spend time getting your financial house in order \u2014 getting financially prepared \u2014 to pay the mortgage and the costs associated with ownership,&#8221; Suzanne Hollander, a real estate attorney and broker who teaches at FIU\u2019s Hollo School of Real Estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Mortgage Report \u2013 May 16, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Home sellers do less than 3 hours of research, hire the first agent they meet\" href=\"https:\/\/themortgagereports.com\/50309\/home-sellers-do-less-than-3-hours-of-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home sellers do less than 3 hours of research, hire the first agent they meet<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Many sellers have a hubris and think their property is the best. Often times, their thoughts are incorrect. Too often, sellers aren\u2019t familiar with comparable properties in their market,&#8221; Suzanne Hollander, a real estate attorney and broker who teaches at FIU\u2019s Hollo School of Real Estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 May 16, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"\u00bfEs momento de debilitar el poder dominante de Facebook?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/05\/16\/facebook-poder-dominante-es-momento-de-debilitarlo-carlos-parra-entrevista-serbia-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00bfEs momento de debilitar el poder dominante de Facebook?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes\u2019 call to break up the social media giant because it has gotten too large and too powerful. Does that make sense? Is Facebook a monopoly in the social media market? Professor Carlos Parra analyzes the topic on CNN Dinero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Hill &#8211; May 13, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Silver linings in these dark days of trade war\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/finance\/443360-trade-war-overshadows-silver-linings-of-global-commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Silver linings in these dark days of trade war<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Jerry Haar points out that a merchandise trade deficit, the unsettled issue of a NAFTA replacement (the USMCA), and commercial squabbles with China do not paint a pretty picture. But closer scrutiny of the current state of U.S. trade competitiveness reveals much to celebrate\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Am\u00e9rica Econom\u00eda \u2013 May 8, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"FIU se asocia con Georgetown University para dictar programa de Negocios Internacionales y Pol\u00edticas P\u00fablicas\" href=\"https:\/\/mba.americaeconomia.com\/articulos\/notas\/fiu-se-asocia-con-georgetown-university-para-dictar-programa-de-negocios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIU se asocia con Georgetown University para dictar programa de Negocios Internacionales y Pol\u00edticas P\u00fablicas<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; FIU Business and Georgetown University\u2019s McDonough School of Business joined efforts to deliver a specialized International Business and Public Policy Program designed for executives and other professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Herald \u2013 April 29, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Miami is a finalist for an artificial intelligence hub, tech giant announces\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/article229723969.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami is a finalist for an artificial intelligence hub, tech giant announces<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; At eMerge FIU touted its new blockchain research group, noting that blockchain students took home second place at a national competition for a program that could simplify the process of tracking beef shipments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 April 26, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Netflix vs. NBC Universal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/04\/26\/netflix-vs-nbc-universal-disney-contenido-en-linea-competencia-gustavo-mosquera-entrevista-luengo-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix vs. NBC Universal<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Gustavo Mosquera explores the impact that NBCUniversal\u2019s plans to launch its own streaming platform in 2020 will have on Netflix\u2019s license of reruns of NBC hits including \u201cThe Office\u201d and \u201cFriends.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 April 24, 2016<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Should the 2020 Census include should a citizenship question?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/04\/24\/censo-2020-eeuu-pregunta-sobre-ciudadania-corte-suprema-frederick-perry-entrevista-serbia-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Should the 2020 Census include should a citizenship question?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Fred Perry discusses the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on whether government can include a question about citizenship status in the 2020 census. Critics say the question will discourage both legal and unauthorized immigrants from filling out the census forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Latin Trade \u2013 March 31, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Does a Nation\u2019s Economic Growth Make People Happy?\" href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/pdf\/2019\/happiness-economic-growth-haar-march-31-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does a Nation\u2019s Economic Growth Make People Happy?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Jerry Haar points out that overall, economic development is not a predictor of life satisfaction and happiness in Latin America. In Latin America, economic development does not increase happiness. In fact, the relationship between GDP and happiness is negative for this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 March 29, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Twitter, \u00bfqu\u00e9 suceder\u00eda si etiqueta algunos mensajes de Trump?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/03\/29\/twitter-mensajes-trump-red-social-violan-reglas-uso-carlos-parra-entrevista-romo-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter, \u00bfqu\u00e9 suceder\u00eda si etiqueta algunos mensajes de Trump?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Carlos Parra discusses Twitter\u2019s decision to not edit messages written by President Donald Trump although these violate some of its abuse policies. Twitter is exploring how it can annotate offensive tweets that break its rules but remain in the public interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 March 29, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Cover Story: How South Florida universities raise the bar with new programs for executives\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/03\/29\/programs-aim-to-raise-the-bar-for-executives.html?iana=hpmvp_sflo_news_headline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cover Story: How South Florida universities raise the bar with new programs for executives<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Florida International University\u2019s Doctor of Business Administration program focuses on hands-on problem solving in a multidisciplinary setting. \u201cOur goal is for students to be able to further contribute to their organizations and beyond,\u201d said its director, George Marakas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Dinero \u2013 March 26, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Cable vs. streaming: \u00bfQui\u00e9n est\u00e1 ganando la batalla?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/03\/26\/cable-vs-streaming-batalla-television-consumidores-gustavo-mosquera-entrevista-serbia-dinero.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cable vs. streaming: \u00bfQui\u00e9n est\u00e1 ganando la batalla?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; professor Marketing Gustavo Mosquera discusses the impact of consumers\u2019 preference for \u201csteaming\u201d versus cable television.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cruise Week \u2013 March 25, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Too Soon To Tell, But\u2026&#8221; &#8211; Marketing professor Lin Humphrey described Viking as an &#8220;Excellent product with amazingly loyal customers, but this wasn&#8217;t handled well. Thinking back to how Royal Caribbean handled Grandeur a few years ago, Viking could have used some of that proactive approach on social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WalletHub &#8211; March 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/secured\/#expert=Deanne_Butchey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Deanne Butchey discusses secured credit cards, which require a refundable security deposit to prevent the consumer from spending more than they can afford to repay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WalletHub &#8211; March 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/no-foreign-transaction-fee\/?utm_expid=55778207-19.SI332nUXSli4cFNlSJrhzA.0#expert=Deanne_Butchey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Deanne Butchey analyzes credit card cards that don\u2019t charge a foreign transaction fee. Do companies lose money by not charging foreign-transaction fees? \u201cThe cost is minimal, but the credit card companies benefit from the volume of transactions and the goodwill incurred by this service.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WalletHub &#8211; March 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/airline-miles\/#expert=Deanne_Butchey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Deanne Butchey discusses airline affinity cards. \u201cSince most come with a signup bonus which is an excellent way to get miles. Frequent travelers who get their miles grossed up by a multiplier amount also benefit from this usage.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mansion Global \u2013 March 15, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Florida Buyers Should Set Their Sights on Longer-Term Investments and Miami\u2019s Downtown Corridor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mansionglobal.com\/articles\/florida-buyers-should-set-their-sights-on-longer-term-investments-and-miami-s-downtown-corridor-124171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Buyers Should Set Their Sights on Longer-Term Investments and Miami\u2019s Downtown Corridor<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Stabilizing prices in the near future plus flush inventory make this the best investment strategy. &#8220;Now is the time to shop,&#8221; and perhaps negotiate a good deal, said Eli Beracha, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate and an associate professor at Florida International University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Today \u2013 March 14, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Hospitals push marriage of medicine and tele-technology\" href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/pdf\/2019\/miami-today-lerouge-interview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hospitals push marriage of medicine and tele-technology<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Hospitals in Miami-Dade are exploring new ways of expanding telehealth services. Cynthia LeRouge, Florida International University associate professor of information systems and business analytics, says text messaging between providers and patients is changing the mentality of how to access healthcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Co-Star \u2013 March 12, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Higher Home Prices Nationwide Underscore Push Toward Apartments\" href=\"https:\/\/product.costar.com\/home\/news\/shared\/1073854095?utm_source=costar&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=costar-national-newsletterr&amp;utm_content=p1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Higher Home Prices Nationwide Underscore Push Toward Apartments<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Rising prices are likely to curtail homebuying in major markets nationwide over the next three to five years, a sign of strength for rental property and apartment development. The Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index measures future homeownership demand while analyzing whether it makes more sense to buy a home or rent one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maritime Logistics Professional \u2013 March 12, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Cruising: Small is Beautiful\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maritimeprofessional.com\/news\/cruising-small-beautiful-343635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cruising: Small is Beautiful<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Cruise shipping, at the intersection of maritime and hospitality industries, continues to be vibrant. The expedition sector, where the vessels are described as \u201cyachts\u201d, speaks to the identified trends, and has seen tremendous growth. \u201cI am bullish on this segment of the market,\u201d said William Humphrey, marketing professor at Florida International University\u2019s College of Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mortgage Professional America \u2013 March 11, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Many US metros favor renting over buying right now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mpamag.com\/market-update\/many-us-metros-favor-renting-over-buying-right-now-161938.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Many US metros favor renting over buying right now<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Market conditions in many US metropolitan areas suggest that renting is a better option than buying assuming the goal is wealth accumulation, the Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&amp;J) Index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University reveals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Houston Chronicle \u2013 March 11, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Demand for Houston home ownership falls\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/business\/real-estate\/article\/Demand-for-Houston-homeownership-falls-according-13678980.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demand for Houston home ownership falls<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Houston, Dallas and Denver stand out for having significant downward pressure on the demand for homeownership, according to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/business.fau.edu\/departments\/finance\/real-estate-initiative\/bhj-buy-vs-rent-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beracha, Hardin &amp; Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index<\/a> produced by Florida Atlantic University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>San Fernando Valley Business Journal \u2013 March 4, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;PR to Mass Production&#8221; &#8211; While brand marketing fits in with a PR agency\u2019s skillset, licensing presents a challenge, Anthony Miyazaki explained. \u201cWith respect to licensing, I think it\u2019s much different than what most PR agencies deal with. It\u2019s a much bigger challenge for a PR firm to do that than a company that specializes in licensing.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Journal of the Association for Information Systems &#8211; March 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"A Multi-Appeal Model of Persuasion for Online Petition Success: A Linguistic Cue-Based Approach\" href=\"https:\/\/aisel.aisnet.org\/jais\/vol20\/iss2\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Multi-Appeal Model of Persuasion for Online Petition Success: A Linguistic Cue-Based Approach<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The study found that projecting strong moral beliefs, imposing moral obligations, or introducing assertive arguments related to social norms, rules, culture, and religion may backfire due to the diversity of internet users. These may also irritate users with different moral values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PhysOrg. &#8211; February 27, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Telecommuting\" href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2019-02-telecommuting-positively-impacts-job.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telecommuting positively impacts job performance, study finds<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Telecommuting contributes to improved job performance for employees in complex jobs, allowing them to benefit from fewer interruptions common in an office setting, research from FIU Business finds. Overall, telecommuting has little negative impact on performance, even in jobs that require frequent interaction and communication with others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Florida Trend \u2013 February 26, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Career\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatrend.com\/article\/26400\/career-highlights-of-floridas-post-mba-graduates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career highlights of Florida&#8217;s post-MBA graduates<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; FIU\u2019s College of Business has introduced a doctorate in business administration (DBA) program, designed for working senior-level professionals who seek a post-graduate degree in business without interrupting their careers. The DBA provides a background in practical research to help individuals fulfill leadership or other strategic focused responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wallethub.com \u2013 February 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/discover\/#expert=Anthony_D._Miyazaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Anthony Miyazaki discusses credit cards that do not charge annual fees or foreign transaction fees and offer cash-back bonuses to consumers. Most consumers are attracted to short-term rewards, and the lure of a large initial bonus can get them to apply for and use a new credit card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wallethub.com \u2013 February 22, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Ask The Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/credit-cards\/discover\/#expert=Deanne_Butchey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask The Experts<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Professor Deanne Butchey discusses what resonates with consumers: an initial rewards bonus of a few hundred dollars for spending a few thousand dollars in the first three months, or a one-year anniversary bonus that doubles the rewards a cardholder earned the first year? Most consumers do not like delayed gratification!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International Travel and Health Insurance Journal \u2013 February 19, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Telemedicine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itij.com\/IHHR\/story\/telemedicine-improve-latin-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telemedicine to improve Latin America<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; New research published by Florida International University\u2019s College of Business (FIU Business) has found that increased adoption of telemedicine in Latin America will further expand and boost efficiency in healthcare, leading to improved health and potential cost efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fast Company \u2013 February 19, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"These six pieces of traditional resume advice are totally wrong.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90305783\/these-six-pieces-of-traditional-resume-advice-are-totally-wrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These six pieces of traditional resume advice are totally wrong.<\/a>&#8221; It can be tempting to create a resume that focuses on functions instead of reverse chronological order, but that\u2019s a big mistake, says John Nykolaiszn, director of the Office of Business Career Management at Florida International University\u2019s College of Business. \u201cPlease for the sake of all that is holy use a reverse chronological resume.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>McKnight\u2019s Long-Term Care \u2013 February 8, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Healthy info exchange between providers found to cut readmissions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknights.com\/news\/healthy-info-exchange-between-providers-found-to-cut-readmissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy info exchange between providers found to cut readmissions<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; \u201cA lot of the times when patients were discharged, they did not go back home; they went to a nursing home,\u201d said Min Chen, Ph.D., lead author of the study and an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems and Business analytics at FIU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Healthcare Dive \u2013 February 8, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcaredive.com\/news\/health-information-exchange-participation-reduced-readmissions-in-heart-att\/547674\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health information exchange participation reduced readmissions in heart attack patients, study finds<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;A greater policy focus on integrating HIE into quality improvement initiatives may help shift hospitals&#8217; focus to making better use of electronic patient information from outside providers in clinical decisions,&#8221; the researchers from Florida International University said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CNN Espa\u00f1ol \u2013 February 6, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Los mejores y peores anuncios del Super Bowl LIII\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/spanish\/2019\/02\/05\/super-bowl-liii-mejores-y-peores-anuncios-comerciales-gustavo-mosquera-entrevista-dinero-serbia.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los mejores y peores anuncios del Super Bowl LIII<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; professor Gustavo Mosquera discusses the challenges brands face when paying $5 million for a 30-second spot during the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Florida Business Journal \u2013 January 29, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Miami-Dade condo market nearing bottom after significant drop, FIU study says\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/southflorida\/news\/2019\/01\/29\/miami-dade-condo-market-nearing-bottom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miami-Dade condo market nearing bottom after significant drop, FIU study says<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The condo market in Miami-Dade County has nearly stabilized after two years of declining values, the quarterly Beracha Housing Health Index found. When looking at sales of similar units, prices have decreased 10 to 20 percent since then, Beracha said. While that\u2019s not as severe as the drops of the Great Recession a decade ago, most people who purchased a Miami-Dade condo two years ago won\u2019t be able to sell it for an equal or higher price now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Today \u2013 January 23, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"2019 employment picture for Miami appears solid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamitodaynews.com\/2019\/01\/22\/2019-employment-picture-for-miami-appears-solid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 employment picture for Miami appears solid<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; The first half of 2019 will be strong, said Manuel Lasaga, president of StratInfo and clinical professor in the Finance Department of Florida International University, but the second six months might see a lag that will carry into 2020. It took a while to get past the events of 2008, he said, but employment came back strong in recent years, especially in the construction sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AACSB International \u2013 January 8, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"A Student-First Approach to Fulfilling School Mission\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/explores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Student-First Approach to Fulfilling School Mission<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Dean Joanne Li of Florida International University shares with AACSB&#8217;s Michael Wiemer how the school seeks to fulfill its mission by focusing on their unique student population. FIU Business has to embody that probably very hard working. Our programs and our strategic goals are very, very intentional. Very deliberate in a way that we cater to that population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financial Times \u2013 January 4, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;<a title=\"Does Miami have a 'zombie' property market?\" href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/pdf\/2019\/financial-times-miamihousing-01042019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does Miami have a \u2018zombie\u2019 property market?<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; According to Eli Beracha, a real estate professor at Florida International University, at least half of the buyers of condos priced at more than $500,000 in this area come from Latin America. 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