Reports say the Obama administration is mulling an overhaul of compensation practices in the financial services industry, including for companies that did not receive bailout money like hedge funds and private-equity firms. School of Management Professor Fred Foulkes, director of the Human Resources Policy Institute and an expert on executive compensation, can discuss what this […]
School of Law Professor Keith Hylton, an authority on antitrust law, says the EU slapping Intel with a record $1.45 billion fine could hurt consumers and hamper U.S. companies trying to compete globally. “The EC decision to impose the largest fine in its history on Intel, largely for its price cutting, sends a worrisome signal […]
The proposed Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco products is running into unexpected opposition from such health groups as the American Lung Assn., American Cancer Society and Tobacco-Free Kids. Why? They want to include electronic cigarettes, now sold on line and at mall kiosks, that contain no tobacco, produce no smoke, and help many smokers […]
College of Communication Journalism Professor Caryl Rivers, author of “Slick Spins and Fractured Facts: How Cultural Myths Distort the News,” says Elizabeth Edwards should have her say. In her latest column on Huffington Post, Rivers says the wife of the disgraced former presidential candidate – despite grousing to the contrary – is merely trying to […]
Today’s warming climate changes is making pollen season last longer, as damp areas of the country will get wetter impacting those with mold allergies while in drier areas pollens and other airborne irritants will become more a problem along withy an influx of insects. What can people do? Make sure they know what their specific allergy is and be aware of […]
With speculation rampant about who President Obama will nominate to succeed retiring Justice Souter on the Supreme Court, the White House is being pressured to name the first Hispanic justice. School of Law professor Jack Beermann, a Supreme Court historian, can break down the options and precedents involved. Contact Jack Beermann, 617-353-2577, beermann@bu.edu
Ford will offer 300 million common shares to shore up cash reserves, avoid a federal bailout, and keep it out of bankruptcy as its Detroit competitors GM and Chrysler struggle to restructure. School of Management Dean Louis Lataif, a former Ford executive, can offer strategic perspective on the move. Contact Louis Lataif, 617-353-2668, lelataif@bu.edu
Sources report that media mogul David Geffen is trying to buy a stake in the financially troubled New York Times. College of Communication journalism Professor Christopher Daly, who is writing a book on the struggles of newspapers to remain financially viable, is available to put the Geffen move in context. Contact Christropher Daly, 617-353-4295, cdaly@bu.edu
