News Articles
Nov 26
Kerri Elson: MAS degree drives client education, community focus
Elson was recently promoted to an Investment Advisor Representative at the Bloomington, IL office of Virtus Financial Group, where she conducts complex tax research and provides guidance for holistic wealth planning.
Nov 24
Study: Auditors trust adaptive AI more when uncertainty rises
New Gies Business research finds auditors rely more on learning algorithms—especially under high uncertainty—offering takeaways for firms adopting AI.
Nov 20
Study: Geopolitical tensions mute corporate transparency for foreign investors
Research coauthored by Gies Business professor shows that as geopolitical tensions rise, foreign investors find it measurably harder to access meaningful information from the firms they fund.
Nov 18
PODCAST: Short Trips, Big Shifts: E-Scooter rollout study raises mobility, safety concerns
A small scooter can have a big impact. Gies Business professor Unnati Narang digs into the surprising ripple effect of Chicago's 2019 e-scooter rollout - from rideshare jumps to bikeshare dips and hidden side effects for consumer mobility and safety.
Nov 17
Platforms launch chatbots to help users ‘socialize’, but do they work?
Through the study, Gies professor Yang Gao provides insights for users and makes recommendations to platforms as to who the bot should best target for interactions.
Nov 14
Too much media coverage can have adverse effects on startups
Study argues that too much early media attention can cause startups to become rigid and less likely to change, which is most often necessary in the early stages.
Nov 12
New research reveals widespread bias, inefficiency in credit scoring and mortgage lending
Despite decades of regulatory scrutiny and the recent rise of sophisticated algorithmic tools, new research indicates that systemic biases and fundamental inefficiencies persist throughout the financial ecosystem.
Nov 10
New study finds non-GAAP earnings disclosures make M&A deals more efficient
Researchers find non-GAAP disclosures are correlated with greater deal synergies, fewer post-acquisition goodwill impairments, and in some cases, stronger post-deal operating performance.
Nov 06
Study: Electric scooters boost rideshare trips but reduce bikeshare demand, raise new safety concerns
E-scooter availability led to a 15.7% increase in short rideshare trips, but bikeshare programs saw a 7.6% decline in trips in areas with scooter access, suggesting that riders often substituted e-scooters for rental bikes.