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U.S.-Mexico tomato trade war faces a crucial deadline on Monday

A study released earlier this year by Arizona State University economists — and commissioned by a trade association representing importers of Mexican tomatoes — showed how the prices of most varieties of tomatoes would spike if Mexican imports fell by half.

FedEx fails to deliver on earnings. And that’s a bad sign for the global economy

A disappointing earnings report for the multinational courier delivery services company is especially worrisome for one key reason: It's widely seen as an early warning system for international commerce.

Arizona Opera’s OnPitch Business Challenge begins

The opera company in association with Arizona State University has announced a request for proposals for the innovation competition.

Dean Amy Hillman drives an unprecedented year of giving

Kicked off by a $25 million donation from the W. P. Carey Foundation to establish the $50 million campaign, the business school raised $43.7 million in fiscal year 2018-19.

New Business Roundtable statement a welcome change for managerial ethics professor

Don Lange, Lincoln Professor of Management Ethics, studies corporate social responsibility, organizational reputation, and managerial ethics. He weighs in on the controversial Business Roundtable statement.

Four Departments in ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business Rank Top 10 Nationwide

This week, the U.S. News & World Report released its eagerly awaited annual rankings for undergraduate business schools across the nation, and several departments continue to be ranked among the best in their fields.

Supermarkets near home, fast-food along commute tied to obesity

A new study found that people with more grocery stores close to home and workers who pass more fast-food restaurants on their commute have higher odds of being overweight or obese.

Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis

A new study by Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics Adriana Dornelles finds a link between the number of restaurants and higher BMI.

Study: Your commute may be making you fat

A new study by Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics Adriana Dornelles found a link between body mass index and the presence of fast-food restaurants along a person's commute.

If you ever wanted a prestige MBA, there's never been a better time to apply

Thanks to a slump in MBA applications for the second consecutive year, odds have shifted in favor of applicants at some of the best programs.