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U.S. inflation saw another dramatic slowdown in June

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
June held more good news for Americans' wallets, as inflation yet again dramatically cooled. This Business Insider article includes economic analysis from Tippie's Anne Villamil.
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The future of insurance

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
These fresh faces are the future of the insurance industry. Many spent the summer in the innovative internship program Insure Your Future and are aiming to graduate with Tippie's newest degree, Risk Management & Insurance.
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Tippie’s online Iowa MBA ranked among best in country by Fortune magazine

Monday, July 10, 2023
Fortune magazine has ranked Tippie's online Iowa MBA number 8 out of 100 programs in its 2023 ranking of online MBAs.
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5 takeaways from ‘Lifting the Veil’ mental health forum: ‘Be creative to find out what your employees need’

Friday, June 30, 2023
Fostering good mental health is more important than ever before in workplaces, but the challenge has also never been greater, said panelists including Tippie's Beth Livingston at dsm Magazine’s latest "Lifting the Veil" forum.
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Data for insurance discounts? Consumers say no thanks

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Insurance companies have encouraged consumers to reduce their premiums by using monitoring technology for 25 years now, but consumers have been slow to embrace the idea. “They were supposed to be the wave of the future, but they haven’t caught on,” said Tippie's Richard Peter.
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As auto insurance prices rise, why don’t more people take advantage of this discount?

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Rising car insurance rates are piling financial stress on Americans. Some drivers are attempting to save money is by trying usage-based insurance policies, which base your premiums on how well you drive, how frequently you use your car, and when you drive. But not everyone is convinced it’s worth it.
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Local nonprofits see a decline in donations as country still fears recession

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A recent report by Giving USA shows donations fell nearly 3.5% in 2022, compared to years before. According to Tippie's Anne Villamil, a lot of people are thinking twice before donating money or food to nonprofits because of the unstable economy and fears of a looming recession.
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The cost of bad press

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
What’s the cost of bad press for a publicly traded company that gets sued by shareholders? A new Tippie study suggests that stock prices drop about 2%, and the more media coverage a firm receives, the quicker the drop in price.
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What to expect when student loan payments restart in October

Monday, June 26, 2023
The Supreme Court is set to make a decision this week on whether student loan borrowers will receive up to $20,000 dollars of relief. And while the fate of the program is still unknown, people who are paused on their federal student loan payments will have to start paying again in the fall.
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AI needs regulation to avoid discrimination

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
As critical as AI is going to be in shaping the direction of our lives in the future, it’s imperative that an independent third-party body be created to regulate AI systems, ensuring that decisions made by algorithms are fair and don’t discriminate against disadvantaged groups.