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FAU BEPI Poll: Economic Strain Hits Hispanic Households Hard in Third Quarter
Hispanic consumer confidence dropped in the third quarter of the year as uncertainty and increased prices placed added pressure on their budgets, according to a poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative.

FAU Research: Logistics Expansion Slows as Transportation Prices Hit Post-Recession Lows
The Logistics Managers’ Index had the lowest overall reading since March as the supply chain reacts to economic uncertainty, according to researchers from Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.

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Logistics Industry Shows Mixed Signals as Smaller Firms Face Rising Costs
The logistics industry demonstrated mixed signals across its key indicators, as smaller firms try to hedge increasing costs, according to researchers from Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.

FAU Study: Hotels Must Rethink Loyalty as AI Agents Take Over Travel Planning
The rise of artificial intelligence agents will introduce a new layer of complexity in how the hospitality industry navigates customer loyalty, according to a conceptual paper, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents and the Future of Customer Loyalty,” from four researchers at Florida Atlantic University.

Concerns Over Banking Stability Rise as Unrealized Losses Hold Steady in Q2
Unrealized losses in U.S. banks’ portfolios of investment securities remained relatively unchanged at the end of the second quarter of the year, posing continuing concerns about the stability of the banking system, according to a screener from a banking and finance expert at Florida Atlantic University.