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Energy sources and providers continue to change, going from wood-burning fires and coal to natural gas, solar, and more. It's not your grandma's fireplace anymore, and W. P. Carey alumni are charging the evolution.

Emre Toker will lead Center for Entrepreneurship

He joins ASU as executive director with a wealth of teaching and venture funding experience.

The Sustainability Consortium gives retailers tools for responsible products

The ASU and University of Arkansas organization works with companies to define, develop, and deliver more sustainable goods.

Mobile apps' consumer spending doubles in three years

On-the-go shopping increased, according to a new report, and Assistant Professor of Information Systems Yili (Kevin) Hong shares why.

Three things you may not know about online MBAs

Hear from Dean Amy Hillman about W. P. Carey's virtual programs.

Wage battle: How Phoenix restaurants are faring a year after minimum wage increase

Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters deciphers the positive 2017 numbers and explains why he doesn't expect a negative effect on business in the future.

The 50 best stocks of all time

Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder wants to let you in on a secret. It's unlikely you'll choose a winner. The trick, he says, is to diversify your portfolio.

Adding love and expertise to help improve people's lives

The first Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon of 2018 features Kate Farms Chairman and Co-CEO Brett Matthews, who shares how he's helping the company with heart bring essential, ready-to-use, plant-based nutrition to those with medical needs.

Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum sell-off on Korean concerns may be overblown

South Korea is among one of the world's largest exchanges for cryptocurrency, so a ban on it by the country's officials would lead to an acute shortage of the virtual currency, stopping it from spreading to other markets.

A new market for old and ugly fruit and vegetables takes shape

Thanks to a grant, two professors are stepping in to study how to get produce that usually gets pitched into retailers' hands.