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An hour gained feels longer than 60 minutes, and that deviation from expectation creates a unique sense of opportunity,” said Gabriela Tonietto, an associate professor of marketing at Rutgers Business School and lead author of the study.

John Longo, the author of "Buffett's Tips," told Business Insider that Abel is likely to emulate Cook in charting his own course.
"Abel will want Buffett's spirit to always be with Berkshire, but he will not run the firm by asking, 'What would Warren do?" Longo said.
"Rather, he will stay in his own circle of competence and make decisions he believes are best for the firm over the long term," the finance professor and fund manager said.
Longo added that Abel's background as an operator could see Berkshire buy fewer individual stocks and make more acquisitions instead.

“They have had a commitment to innovation and pioneering since Day One in 1886, when the company started that's really unique, and they have spent so much time developing a strong corporate identity and a halo of trust that permeates all of its brands,” said Alexandra Kunish, a professor of professional practice at Rutgers Business School.
Kunish, who worked in J&J’s consumer products division from 2006 to 2012, added: “I think that there are consumers that have a distrust of big companies. That's a trend. But I think it goes back to being true to who your brand is and standing firm in that."

“A loaf of bread requires diesel to harvest the grain, move the grain to a mill, move the flour to a bakery, and move the bread to the store,” said Kevin Lyons, who leads the Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency in Newark. “Every leg adds a new surcharge.”

Global impact is what is hitting the consumer. Very important, this global impact is that we are entering a stage where producers and service providers can no longer absorb the cost, and these costs will begin to be transmitted in an incremental way to the final consumer.

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“A loaf of bread requires diesel to harvest the grain, move the grain to a mill, move the flour to a bakery, and move the bread to the store,” said Kevin Lyons, who leads the Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency in Newark. “Every leg adds a new surcharge.”
The effects won’t be immediate, Lyons said in an email. Right now, the impact is being felt primarily by truckers, who might opt for shorter-haul trips. Truckers are allowed to tack on a fuel surcharge based on federal data, but there’s typically a week's lag, Lyons said.

Usually, when an accountant makes a mistake, they’ll take remedial measures to fix it, said Jay Soled, who chairs the accounting department at Rutgers Business School in Newark.
If the accountant makes the mistake, it’s only monetary penalties that the taxpayer may face, rather than any legal trouble.
“If the client does file a corrective return before the IRS comes knocking, then in my experience, the IRS will only impose an interest payment,” Soled said in a phone interview.

Higher cost of gasoline, lower investment in foreign money within the United States, reduction in the availability of imported products, and reduction and stress points in international distribution chains.

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This implies that we are seeing a delegated impact of the federal government shutdown, tariff booms, and global political instability.

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Food is particularly impacted because, in addition to the price of transportation, hydrocarbons are used for fertilizers. The higher the price of fertilizers, the higher the price of food.

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These changes also prey on our brain's desire for instant gratification, says Kristina Durante, a social psychologist at Rutgers' business school. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, humans were solely focused on survival — they weren't thinking about what meal they'd have in two weeks. Our brains are still in that mindset, Durante says. While we can think about the future in an abstract way, the human brain doesn't excel at accounting for the future.

"The part of our brain that wants what it wants when it wants it is so much stronger than the part of our brain that's a brake system that says, 'Wait, hold on, can we really afford this?'" Durante says.

Lead researchers Danni Wang and Chao Chen explain that activation then shifts “toward regions linked to empathy, social cognition and moral reasoning.” While this occurs when watching a video simulation, it is less likely to mirror an abuse scenario when it is one’s actual leader abusing a colleague. A key factor—which we saw foregrounded in the heart study—is how much control a worker has, which is usually little to none. The lack of control faced with an abusive leader impacts the brain as well as the act of witnessing.

Because gambling is a form of entertainment, the tax code should eliminate gambling loss deductions in their entirety. More specifically, it is a form of personal consumption — not a productive economic activity. As such, the tax code precludes expenditures of this nature from being deductible (e.g., food and shelter purchases), as opposed to business and investment-related expenses, which are deductible (e.g., office supply purchases).

Lisa S. Kaplowitz pivoted from an incredible career in investment banking to become an academic leader who works to remove barriers and expand opportunities for women in the workplace. That’s no surprise to those who knew her when … A longtime advocate for gender equity, Kaplowitz’s activism began as a Brown University scholar‑athlete and plaintiff in the landmark Title IX case that restored women’s varsity teams and reshaped collegiate athletics nationwide.

"An hour gained feels longer than 60 minutes, and that deviation from expectation creates a unique sense of opportunity," said Gabriela Tonietto, an associate professor of marketing at Rutgers Business School and the study’s lead author.

“An hour gained feels longer than 60 minutes, and that deviation from expectation creates a unique sense of opportunity,” Gabriela Tonietto, a Rutgers University market researcher, explained in a statement. Tonietto is also the lead author of a new study published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research exploring why those cancelled plans make us feel so free.

“A loaf of bread requires diesel to harvest the grain, move the grain to a mill, move the flour to a bakery, and move the bread to the store,” said Kevin Lyons, who leads the Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency in Newark. “Every leg adds a new surcharge.”

The findings, published in the Rutgers Business Review, highlight the importance of using caution when relying on AI for important decisions, especially those that require nuanced or complex reasoning. While generative AI can produce smooth, convincing language, it does not yet demonstrate the same level of conceptual understanding.

House of Rose Professional announced today that key executives from several of the world's most successful companies led by sponsors BIC, Spin Master and Mistras Group will serve as speakers and mentors for the 2026 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® (BTCTTS) - the success and leadership summit for women, male allies and all high-performance leaders.

Generative artificial intelligence programs can write fluently, but they still struggle to accurately and consistently evaluate basic scientific statements. A recent study shows that when an artificial intelligence is asked the exact same question multiple times, it often gives completely different answers. These results, published in the Rutgers Business Review, highlight the limits of current automated reasoning and the ongoing need for human oversight.

Mike Barnett, professor at Rutgers Business School, says that while he has always banned phones in the classroom, the presence of electronic course materials makes it difficult to exclude laptops. “It’s a difficult balance, as once the electronic genie is out of the bottle, it is infeasible to fully contain,” he says. “[I’m] pondering a return to paper only.”

Supply chain disruptions can both create and amplify human suffering and degrades the fabric of collective life. Last year this Hackathon focused on weather, and the year before we focused on the supply chain for cancer drugs. In 2026, our Hackathon will focus on the impact of supply chains on food banks as an essential collective response layer to extreme disaster events, as well as the topic of chronic hunger across the US.

Rutgers Business School leverages its strategic location in the New York metropolitan area, conducting vital finance, pharmaceutical management, and supply chain management programs. Its emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship, supported by proximity to leading corporations, sets the students up for dynamic careers in a competitive global market.

"We are open to collaborating with different universities. We are looking for a two-plus-two-year collaboration or a four-plus-one-year collaboration," Thomas Hill, assistant dean of graduate recruitment and admissions at Rutgers Business School, told Business Standard.
Rutgers Business School, a public university, already runs a two-year double master's programme with Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur.
Students spend one year each in India and the US, with credits shared between the institutions.
"We are looking to replicate something like that," Hill said.

The Business School student was recognized by the Big Ten Academic Alliance for her project using data to show what makes the Rutgers fight song the best.

RU Rah Rah means victory on the field and also for one Rutgers Business School sophomore’s project in a Big Ten competition.

Sakshi Sowmya Aravind analyzed the iconic Rutgers fight song as part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Student Data Viz Championship, claiming the Judges’ Award for Excellence.

In early 2025, more than 212,000 women left the U.S. workforce following a rise in return-to-office mandates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Among mothers with young children, workforce participation dropped nearly three percentage points in just six months, according to the BLS. Behind those numbers is a larger story: Businesses are losing talent because they continue to treat caregiving as a liability rather than an asset.

The price of fuel increases, the crew spends more time in the air, we pay more salaries. Planes have less time for repairs, which means that we pay bonuses to mechanics to fix them.

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"A perfect storm. There are no savings for the initial deposit, there are no salaries to pay the mortgage, and inflationary pressure is raising the interest rate on purchases."

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Based on reports from N+ (Noticias Univision) and related coverage, the recent increase in gasoline prices—driven by geopolitical tensions and supply shocks—is creating significant economic pressure on households and increasing the cost of basic goods.

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Everything that depends on a financial system, there is going to be a fall, there will be a reduction in flows that will be reflected in less money for loans, less money for investment and less solvency at the country level.

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Xu’s speech can thus be interpreted as a “peace offering” to Beijing, said Kevin Lyons, a professor of professional practice specializing in supply chain operations at Rutgers Business School. To get the green light from China Securities Regulatory Commission for a Hong Kong IPO, Shein needs to prove it is a “loyal” domestic player, he said. Investing billions into local factories and logistics is a “good way to prove loyalty.”
There’s also more than a little bit of “hedging against global headwinds,” Lyons said. In other words, the move may not be only a matter of politics; it could be “as simple as survival,” as he put it.

Who do airline credit cards help most: cardholders, airlines, or credit card companies?

Everyone benefits, each in their own magnitude. Airlines exploit a financial side-business, beyond flying, that is, attracting flyers and generating customer loyalty. They can profit from purchases beyond airplane tickets, being the most natural, hotel rooms, and meals. So, given their volume, they benefit the most; but customers, individually, benefit from attractive offers for added miles; and the credit card companies benefit from the transaction fees, and potential interest income. If we were to rank benefits in terms of volume, they’d be 2nd place.

What the deficit says is not that imports are stopped, but that the volume that is imported is greater than that which is exported. By changing the import source, the import volume is maintained.

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There needs to be income to improve businesses, but there’s another side that’s not being seen: training. Many of these employees are not finding work, not only because there are no jobs, but also because they are not qualified for the jobs available.

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There’s some trash-talking going on at Rutgers University-Newark.
The conversation has been sparked by “Consumed,” a free art exhibit that uses everyday waste, including plastic food containers and egg cartons, to examine modern consumer culture and its environmental impact.

Curated by Kevin Lyons, a professor in the Business School, “Consumed” brings together artists who transform discarded materials into large-scale installations and mixed-media works. The exhibit was designed to reach people outside academic spaces and to make research on waste more accessible, Lyons said.

“If this was a research paper, it probably wouldn’t have reached as many readers,” he said. “Not very many people pick up scientific journals and read them. But art can touch any person, no matter what your background is.”

Price increases in the distribution chain. Chocolates are exported, and flowers, although there is a large production of flowers in the United States, some of it is also exported. We also have an element of inflation that impacts overall costs.

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President’s Day originally started as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, which is Feb. 22, but later shifted to a general President’s Day celebration in the late 1960s, said Chris Ribeiro, who teaches at the Rutgers Business School in Newark.

The holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which took effect in 1971 as an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers, according to the website History.com.

Retailers realized they had an entire segment of the population available to spend their money on the Monday off from work, Ribeiro said. And in the post-war economy, there was certainly a lot of money.

Trader Joe’s on the other hand caters toward “younger professionals, young families, and health-minded value seekers who like convenience and ‘treasure hunt’ finds,” said Chris Ribeiro, marketing professor at the Rutgers Business School in Newark.

The Fresh Market stores are typically 20,000 square feet “with more emphasis on fresh/perishables and premium counters — produce variety, meat/seafood, bakery, prepared foods — plus specialty items,” Ribeiro added.

"Research has shown that food-insecure students have significantly lower odds of meeting academic expectations in reading and math. Game-based learning meets them where they are with bite-sized mobile content that is engaging," Wirtenberg said. "The platform provides teachers with real-time data on student progress, and can teach both practical skills, such as how to do (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) enrollment, meal planning, nutrition and also build empathy among food secure students. It democratizes access to quality education regardless of economic status."

Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta just said they’re spending $600 billion on AI infrastructure this year. Parul Jain, professor of economics and finance at Rutgers University, said investors are wondering how that’s going to affect profits.

“There were some over-optimistic expectations for the AI sector,” Jain said. “So there has been a little bit of a market rout. It’s basically the runup and then the rundown that we’re looking at.”

Unlike large corporate and national banks, credit unions are nonprofit cooperatives insured by the National Credit Union Administration that pool community resources for lending and more. “Banks are about profits. They may provide nice services, but they've become very technical in the way that they approach lending and other services, and then charge certain higher rates,” says Jeffrey Robinson, a professor at Rutgers Business School. “Credit unions have better rates, are not as concerned about making massive profits back to their shareholders, and can take input and feedback from the people who are also members.” It’s become a valuable alternative for people in an “anti-billionaire or anti-corporate mindset,” he says.

The report’s authors explained that January’s overall rate of expansion is largely due to a shift back towards milder restocking to start the year, adding that it is lower than last year because the rate of expansion for Inventory Levels is relatively mild compared to what typically occurs in January, when firms are engaged in restocking.

Companies are likely shifting resources to areas like data, automation and analytics amid the AI race, according to Zeki Pagda, an assistant professor at Rutgers Business School.

“Amazon cannot easily retrain a workforce built for manual logistics or legacy retail systems into one that builds generative AI agents,” Pagda said in an email to CNN.

“This hackathon reflects the kind of ecosystem New Jersey is building, where state leaders come together to give students meaningful challenges and modern tools. By learning to work with AI responsibly and collaborating across age groups, students aren’t just developing technical skills, they’re building networks, confidence, and a mindset for solving real problems that matter to our state’s future,” noted Prof. Mukesh Patel, Professor of Innovation and Tech-Entrepreneurship, Rutgers Business School.

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters is proud to announce that Rutgers University will receive this year’s Sustainability Award. This recognition is presented to an institution or business that is at the forefront of building a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future for New Jersey.

Sustainability research and efforts occur across the State University of New Jersey in several labs, centers, and offices, including the Office of Climate Action, the Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation, the Rutgers EcoComplex/Clean Energy Innovation Center, and the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to use social media videos strategically, not just to gain followers, but to convert attention into trust and real business growth.

AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) announced today that its Board of Directors elected Dr. Morris Davis to the Board effective January 12, 2026. Dr. Davis previously served on AGNC's Board from May 2008 to March 2025, when he resigned from his position to join the Council of Economic Advisors to the President as Chief Housing Economist. AGNC's Board of Directors now consists of ten members, including eight independent directors. Dr. Morris will serve as an independent director on the Company's Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.

One of the standout moments of AIB SAC 2026 was the plenary session by Prof. Farok J. Contractor, Distinguished Professor at Rutgers Business School, USA, and a globally renowned authority in international business. His address on “How India Can Cope and Thrive in the Current Turbulent International Business Environment with Flexibility and Ambidexterity” offered deep insights into how India can strategically navigate uncertainty in global trade through adaptive and innovative approaches.

The monthly LMI is a joint project among researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University, University of Nevada, Reno, Florida Atlantic University, and Rutgers University, and also receives support by Council of Supply Management Professionals (CSCMP). CSCMP. The LMI is written by Zac Rogers Ph.D., Steven Carnovale Ph.D., Shen Yeniyurt Ph.D., Ron Lembke Ph.D., and Dale Rogers Ph.D.

The report’s authors explained that the LMI score, or reading, is based on eight “unique components” within the logistics sector, including: inventory levels and costs, warehousing capacity, utilization and prices and transportation capacity, utilization, and prices.

The December LMI reading, at 54.2 (a reading above 50 indicates growth is occurring), falling 1.5% from November’s 55.7 reading, representing the lowest rate of LMI expansion going back to April 2024. This marks the 10th consecutive month that the LMI has trailed the all-time high 61.4 reading

"U.S. production is stable; there has been more government support for extraction. The greater the supply, with constant demand, the lower the price. In addition to this, the OPEC countries, Saudi Arabia and others, have also put in more constant production," said Arturo E. Osorio Fernandez.
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