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Counting calories on snack foods?

New research looks into how a combination of package language, size, and nutrition label information can affect whether you buy anything from cookies to popcorn to satisfy your cravings.

Why investors shouldn’t fear the dominance of FAANG stocks

Just 10 stocks are responsible for more than 16 percent of all the wealth ever created in the stock market, with Apple and ExxonMobil leading the way, according to research by Professor of Finance Hendrik Bessembinder.

This business school offers MBA scholarships to every accepted student

W. P. Carey is looking to attract Generation Z with its ‘Scholarships for All’ initiative, where every full-time MBA student gets a scholarship to support their education.

Researchers at ASU link air pollution to Alzheimer's disease

A recently released working paper by three economics professors makes the case that prolonged exposure to air pollution does not just cause respiratory problems, but also puts individuals at higher risk for dementia.

Economic growth expected to slow significantly in 2019

Chief U.S. Economist Ellen Zentner of Morgan Stanley wins Lawrence R. Klein Award for forecasting accuracy.

Hear from top business leaders from some of the world’s most influential companies

The Economic Club of Phoenix announces the 2018-2019 luncheon speaker lineup.

A new study links air pollution with Alzheimer’s

Environmental Protection Agency regulations have decreased pollutants we breathe. All the progress is about to be lost.

Air pollution may cause dementia, researchers find

A new study by professors of economics has linked breathing dirty air to developing Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers warn a common air pollutant is a driver of dementia

Pollution, even at levels considered safe under Environmental Protection Agency standards, are connected to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in old age, according to new research.

We’re just learning how exposure to air pollution degrades our brains

New research by economics professors Jonathan Ketcham, Kelly Bishop, and Nicolai Kuminoff found that increased, incremental exposure to fine particles called PM2.5 over the course of a decade increases the chances of a dementia diagnosis.