August 17, 2009 at 11:41 am
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. government is widening its probe against the Swiss bank UBS to target tax cheats allegedly hiding income in Hong Kong. School of Law Professor Daniel Berman, director of the schools Graduate Tax Program and a former deputy international tax counsel to the Treasury Department, can discuss the case […]
August 17, 2009 at 10:50 am
The White House is signaling that the “public option” for healthcare insurance to compete with private plans may be dropped from reform proposals now before Congress. A compromise would consider nonprofit health cooperatives. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of “In Urgent Need of Reform: Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” says the public option […]
August 17, 2009 at 10:30 am
Afghan President Hamid Kazai’s re-election bid will be decided this week. Polls are predicting a win, but not necessarily with an outright majority to avoid a run-off election with former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah. Journalism Professor Nick Mills, author of “Karzai: The Failing American Intervention and the Struggle for Afghanistan,” can comment. He’s know Karzai […]
August 13, 2009 at 8:38 pm
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August 10, 2009 at 12:34 pm
In a grand experiment, revived General Motors will let most of its California auto dealers haggle online with customers by selling new vehicles over eBay. School of Management Dean Louis Lataif, a former Ford executive, says the move is inevitable, but could have some glitches — like when a car owner is both the buyer and […]
August 10, 2009 at 11:38 am
The DVD format war is over, with Toshiba giving up its HD-DVD and switching to industry winner Blu-ray. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, said the switch is a straightforward market decision. “The winner is decided and consumer electronics devices will be on the winner’s format. It is better to […]
August 10, 2009 at 10:56 am
Nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake suggests that lobster is both healthy and currently, cost-effective. She encourages consumers to purchase lobster while the price is reasonable. Salge Blake’s Health Tip of the Day: “A one pound lobster will serve up only about 3 ounces of meat (perfect portion) for less than 85 calories, only 0.5 grams […]
August 10, 2009 at 9:55 am
It came to mark a generation, and now the 40th anniversary (Aug. 15-17) of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair is a chance to reflect on its lasting impact. Associate Provost Victor Coelho, a College of Fine Arts music professor and music historian, says Woodstock shaped music history because of the way it brought a diversity of musical […]
August 10, 2009 at 9:00 am
Sargent College has introduced a new phase of the unique and innovative nutrition program for students, faculty and staff in order to enhance the Sargent Choice Healthy Dining Program. The program has expanded to include nutrition counseling, interactive nutrition classes, and a new website. The Sargent Choice website links all of the programs together, making […]
