August 7, 2009 at 12:07 pm
According to a recent University of North Carolina study, eating disorders now affect 60% of American women. New eating disorder categories, like “calorie prisoners” and “career dieters,” are becoming evermore prevalent and can be just as serious as traditional eating disorders like bulemia and anorexia. Nutritionist Joan Salge Blake and talk about the implications of […]
August 7, 2009 at 11:20 am
While the New York Times has finally confirmed the Boston Globe is for sale, Times executives now say they’re in no hurry to sell now that the Globe’s finances have improved with big union give-backs. Meantime, the Globe says it soon will charge money to see its Website, Boston.com, and a third bidder for the Globe itself […]
August 6, 2009 at 12:20 pm
It’s reported that an overhaul of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be in the works. The Obama administration’s plan would be to strip them of billions in troubled loans and build a new structure to support the home-loan market. Robert Bench, a former deputy Controller of the Currency, now a senior fellow at the […]
August 6, 2009 at 11:34 am
Dr. Maria Kukurzinska, a professor and researcher at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, has identified a key gene to control the spread of oral cancer tumors. Read more here.
August 6, 2009 at 10:55 am
The Senate is expected to extend the “Cash for Clunkers” auto-sales rebate program, and send the bill to President Obama to sign. Buyers would get until Labor Day to make a deal with their car dealership. School of Management Dean Louis Lataif, a former Ford executive, says the program is appropriately helping the struggling auto […]
August 6, 2009 at 10:17 am
The White House is unveiling a plan to overhaul the way America detains immigration violators, aiming to consolidate many in places more suitable for noncriminals who face deportation. School of Law Professor Susan Akram, an authority on immigration law, can discuss the potential impact of the ambitious proposals. Contact Susan Akram, 617-353-3060, smakram@bu.edu
August 6, 2009 at 9:32 am
With the July numbers showing sluggish sales, retailers already are looking toward this winter’s holiday sales with expectations of weak consumer demand to continue. School of Management marketing Professor Shuba Srinivasan says the back-to-school shopping period will be a leading indicator of the holiday season to come. “Frugality among consumers and deep discounting by retailers […]
August 5, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Sony has unveiled two new, reduced-price e-reader devices, aimed at making a dent in marketplace grip held by Amazon’s Kindle. College of Communication Pr0fessor Hyun-Yeul Lee, a communications technology expert, says Sony’s move speaks to how consumers are catching on and transitioning from paper-based reading to digital reading. “It is natural that as the market […]
August 5, 2009 at 11:23 am
In the run-up to NBC launching “The Jay Leno Show” 5-nights a week in prime time come September, the network is flooding the advertising marketplace — TV, movie theaters, billboards, on airplanes, in gyms, elevators, even taxi cabs — with promotions for the show. College of Communication advertising Professor Sue Parenio can discuss the unprecedented nature […]
August 5, 2009 at 9:27 am
With President Obama and Senate Democats trying to preserve a bipartisan deal on healthcare reform, Congress will head home for the August recess with a bill’s final shape still up for grabs. In a Reuters commentary, School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson suggests they consider creating a dedicated federal Health Insurance Fund (HIF) to pay […]
