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$390 billion in offshore income: Welcome to the world of shadow insurance

Thursday, November 12, 2020
We’ve all heard stories of offshore bank accounts. Visions of white sand beaches, wire transfers, and heist films spring to mind. But what are offshore affiliate insurance companies, how much are U.S. life insurance companies using them, and why? One Tippie researcher found out.
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University of Iowa professors advise students on finding jobs in a pandemic

Although the pandemic has changed both schooling and businesses, professors at the university are encouraging students to still think about their future during the pandemic.
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Expert advice on how to get the best car insurance

Associate Professor of Finance Richard Peter gave his expert advice on choosing car insurance on moneygeek.com.
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Tippie dean search: Candidate and Interim Dean Amy Kristof-Brown emphasizes finding innovative programs for funding, learning

Amy Kristof-Brown, interim dean at the Tippie College of Business, spoke about the challenges facing higher education and how she would address them in the position of dean during a forum held on Tuesday.
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Asian-owned businesses seeing dip in business due to pandemic and other factors

The novel coronavirus pandemic has hit minority-owned businesses disproportionately hard. Economics lecturer Sarah Frank weighs in for this piece by KCRG.
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Frank Business Communication Center benefactor Harris Frank dies

Wednesday, October 21, 2020
With great sadness the Tippie College of Business learned of the passing of Harris Frank, supporter and benefactor of the Judith R. Frank Business Communication Center, at the age of 95.
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Study shows how online reviews can be mined for innovation gold

Monday, October 19, 2020
Companies looking for innovative ideas to improve their products have what amounts to a free and easy focus group right at their fingertips with consumer comment sections on e-commerce websites like Amazon.
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New study pinpoints Trump’s electoral weak spots

Thursday, October 8, 2020
A new study from the University of Iowa’s prediction market finds that the COVID-19 pandemic and civil rights protests have had the most significant impact on President Donald Trump’s re-election chances, while other factors have had much less effect.