Articles from 2026

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What's a hedge fund manager really worth?

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A new AI-powered study from a Tippie researcher finds that the value a hedge fund manager contributes to the success of their fund is more modest than traditional measures imply.
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Iowans need to make their houses more resilient

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Finance professor Martin Grace said risks to thos owning older homes is increasing.
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Natural disasters caused more than $1 billion in damages in 2025

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Despite heavy losses, professor Martin Grace said insurance rates are likely to hold fairly steady.
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Trade policies, labor shortage to define Iowa’s economic growth in 2026, economists say

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Tippie professor Anne Villamil was among the economists asked to forecast the coming year.