Research
FSU Hurricane Forecast Less Than NOAA, But Still Above-Average
Scientists at the Florida State University Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS), who developed a unique computer model for predicting hurricanes, are forecasting a season of ...
Financial Analysts Say Direct Contact with Executives Is Essential
Private phone calls with managers remain an essential source of analysts' earnings forecasts and stock recommendations – even in light of regulations limiting businesses' selective disclosure of ...
European Companies’ Optimism for China Fading: Survey
European companies' optimism for business prospects in China is declining amid slowing growth, rising labor costs, regulatory obstacles and intensified competition, a survey showed. Optimism for ...
Are Traditional Insurers Ready For P2P Car-Sharing Challenges, Opportunities?
The emerging trend in sharing personal assets—sometimes referred to as "collaborative consumption" or "the sharing economy"—presents challenges and opportunities to property/casualty insurance ...
Senior Management Exits Concern Boards
Seventy-three percent of board members of public and private companies across various industries said that the unexpected resignation of senior executive team members would have a negative impact on ...
Small Company Managers Better at Protecting Against Overpriced Stock Offers: Study
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that managers of small firms better protect their shareholders' stock value by fending off potential acquisitions by larger firms with overpriced ...
Wellness Programs Have Little Effect on Bottom Line, Waistlines: RAND
A long-awaited report on workplace wellness programs, which has still not been publicly released, delivers a blow to the increasingly popular efforts, Reuters has learned, casting doubt on a pillar ...
NOAA Forecast: Up to 6 Hurricanes This Season on Atlantic Coast
The government's weather center is forecasting that this year's Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 will be an active one, perhaps even extremely active, during its six months. Experts at ...