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Where Financial Advisors Grew Up Influences Their Business Ethics

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May 5, 2026

Richard Warr Weighs in on Prediction Market Regulation for the AP

The Poole College finance expert says that regulations take time to catch up to new industries like modern prediction markets.

Apr 1, 2026

Rob Handfield Tells Daily Mail What to Have in WWIII Emergency Kit

As concerns of a global war rise, the Poole supply chain professor suggests items to keep around in case of an emergency.

Mar 26, 2026

Rob Handfield Predicts Airfare Price Spikes

In light of the conflict in Iran, the Poole supply chain professor shares on The Points Guy that airline prices might surge soon.

Mar 4, 2026

Jesse Ellis Explores Roots of Financial Misconduct on The Academic Minute

The Poole College finance professor explained how the place where a financial advisor is born and raised influences their moral compass.
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Feb 24, 2026

What the Winter Olympics Can Teach Us About Resilience

On the ice or in the office, resilience is a powerful trait. Olympians show how it develops.
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Feb 12, 2026

Love and Logistics: How Valentine’s Day Puts Supply Chains to the Test

Each February, the global supply chain shifts into overdrive to meet one of the most emotionally and economically demanding shopping weeks of the year.
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Nov 18, 2025

Patrick Flynn Predicts Future of the Labor Market

WalletHub published an article tracking rising unemployment claims and providing guidance for the recently unemployed and those worried about losing their jobs. Patrick Flynn, a Matthew and Soogi Hong Fellow and assistant professor of management in Poole College, was tapped to provide an expert opinion. He begins by noting that “organizations are moving forward in…
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Nov 11, 2025

Will Tariffs Impact Your Holiday Shopping?

The holiday season is ramping up and shopping lists are getting longer by the day, but many of us are wondering how recently imposed tariffs could affect our holiday plans. To get answers, we sat down with Rob Handfield, Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NC State.  The Abstract: Could…

Oct 10, 2025

Why Employers Should Rethink Generational Stereotypes in the Workplace

Leadership professor Tom Zagenczyk explains why generational stereotypes lack evidence and how treating employees as individuals leads to healthier workplaces.
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Oct 7, 2025

Where Financial Advisors Grew Up Influences Their Business Ethics

The study underscores that where we are raised plays a significant role in establishing our core code of ethics, regardless of where we live and work as adults.