Newswise Feature Channel: Wall Street

Generating Asset Pricing Model via Symbolic Modeling--a Machine Learning-based Approach

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:50:40 EST

Researchers develop Symbolic Modeling--an AI-powered technique creating unified mathematical models for financial asset pricing. Compared to neural network, the generated mathematical expression by symbolic modeling is easier to comprehend and analyze. Testing across hundreds of company's datasets shows lower prediction errors and reduced unexplainable return compared to classic asset pricing models like CAPM or Fama-French 3-Factor model.

Soundcheck for Survival: Regional Live Music Venues Burnt Out by Industry Struggles

University of South Australia — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:12 EST

Small live music venue operators across regional Australia face personal and financial strain as they work to keep their doors open and sustain thriving music cultures in their communities.

Research Shows Credit Card Behaviors Are Lifelong, Whether Users Carry Debt or Pay Balances Monthly

West Virginia University — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:20:45 EST

Interpreting patterns in consumers' credit card usage means understanding credit cards as two different products in one, according to West Virginia University economics research.

WashU Experts: What Walgreens' $10 Billion Private Equity Deal Means for Consumers, Pharmacy Industry

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:15:49 EST

After years of financial turmoil, Walgreens recently announced that it has reached a $10 billion buyout deal with private-equity firm Sycamore -- a move that likely will have wide-ranging consequences for how consumers access health care and health-care products, according to Washington University in St. Louis experts Patrick Aguilar and Peter Boumgarden.

Expert Available: Tax and Business Analysis

University of Georgia — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:45:02 EST

Actuarially Fair Endowment Funds Enable Equitable Risk-Sharing in Large Pools

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:50:55 EST

This study demonstrates that endowment contingency funds with actuarially fair contributions can achieve equitable compensation through risk pooling. Large participant pools significantly reduce payout volatility, approaching conventional insurance efficiency while maintaining full funding transparency.

Research Finds Political Uncertainty Leads to Growth, Innovation

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:20:15 EST

Research finds political uncertainty leads to growth, innovation

Roth vs. Traditional IRAs: How to Make the Right Choice for Your Future

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:08 EST

Traditional IRAs offer tax-deferred savings, while Roth IRAs provide tax-free withdrawals. Future tax rates and career trajectory matter, making the choice complex. Consistent saving is the most crucial factor.

NEW REPORT: Loss of Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits Projected to Cost States $34 Billion in GDP and More Than $2 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue

George Washington University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:15:56 EST

All 50 States Would Suffer Economic Fallout, with 286,000 Jobs Lost ...

Mayo Clinic anuncia investimento transformador de US$ 1,9 bilhao no Arizona

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:30:07 EST

Hoje, Mayo Clinic anunciou um investimento de quase US$ 1,9 bilhao na continua transformacao de seu campus em Phoenix como parte de sua estrategia Bold. Forward., para Curar, Conectar e Transformar os cuidados a saude em beneficio dos pacientes de qualquer lugar.

Financial educator offers advice for tax filing

West Virginia University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:40:20 EST

New Research Explores Executive Financial Accountability for Banking Crisis

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:30:27 EST

In new research, Will Thomas, assistant professor of business law, and collaborators from the University of Michigan Law School explore how negligence of bank executives leads to bank failures or bailouts and justification for civil monetary penalties for these executives.

New Research Explores Financial Accountability for Negligent Bank Executives

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:45:17 EST

Burnout From Financial Stress May Lower Job Satisfaction

University of Georgia — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:10:34 EST

Stress from work can often leave people feeling tired and overwhelmed. Anxiety in other parts of life could make this even worse, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Burnout is a familiar, exhausting feeling to many people. While it's usually associated with work, outside factors like financial stress may play a role, too.

Blockchain Technology Could Bring Benefits to the Auditing Industry

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:12 EST

Research co-authored by UMD's Sean Cao examines permissioned blockchains as enhancing reporting integrity, reducing costs and improving data privacy.

CFPB's Future Is Uncertain: Professors Terri Friedline and Mallory Sorelle Are Available to Discuss Implications of These Developments

Scholars Strategy Network — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:15:52 EST

Yale Researchers: Health Care Shareholder Payouts Up 300% Over 20 Years

Yale School of Medicine — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:20:08 EST

New research led by scientists at Yale School of Medicine finds shareholder payouts among large, publicly traded health care companies increased more than threefold between 2001 and 2022.

The Link Between Finances and Loneliness in Older Adults

Ohio State University — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:25:01 EST

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

University Hospitals Makes $3 Million Investment in Multi-Family, Mixed-Income Housing Development in Hough Neighborhood

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:50:32 EST

As part of its Community Health Investment Strategy that prioritizes well-being, maternal & child health and economic opportunity, the University Hospitals Board of Directors approved a $3 million mission-related investment in a multi-family, mixed-income housing development in the Hough neighborhood that will prioritize below-market affordable rents. The development, dubbed Gateway66 at League Park, is being developed by Frontline Development Group, LLC, a minority- and female-owned real estate development firm.

Expert Available: Super Bowl LIX: Ads and Sports Betting

George Washington University — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:30:54 EST

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off on Sunday, February 9th in New Orleans. ...