The potential return on risky assets is apparently too high. U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner appeared Wednesday before members of the Senate Finance Committee arguing that the economy will not improve until more investors are willing to take risk. Mr. Geithner said he would consider changes to how the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief [...]
Christmas is a critical time for marketing, particularly in financially uncertain times. Among all the issues marketers face during the holiday season, we asked Konya Weber our marketing professor to name one that could really create headaches. In the past few years, some corporations have attempted to be politically correct by eliminating the greeting of [...]
Two weeks ago I was privileged to attend a college fair for high school students. Held at one of the premier meeting spaces in Boise, the room was crammed full of eager high school students going from booth to booth and collecting information on potential colleges. With a myriad of schools represented, there was every [...]
If you would like to know how a mortgage equals securities what a credit default swap is about the issues that have helped cause the credit crunch about issues regarding the economy how Christians can respond to those who are struggling through these tough economics times You are welcome to come to a meeting at [...]
By Pete Crabb We are in a panic. The headlines scream with more and more losses in the stock market. Other headlines discuss political leaders’ proposed responses and the need for calm. What can Christians do during times of financial crisis? Much has been said as to how Christians should respond to natural disasters or [...]
The NNU Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team co-sponsored a panel on business ethics “Integrity in Tough times: Doing the Right Thing All the Time,” Thursday, October 9. 230 students and business leaders attended the event. Panel members were Boise State University Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier, Council of Better Business Bureaus Senior Vice President of [...]