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New Screener Measures Bank Resilience Amid Commercial Real Estate Worries
With the U.S. banking industry facing pressure from unrealized losses on securities and exposures to commercial real estate, a new “stress test” from a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University reveals yet another serious vulnerability in banks across the country.
FAU Data Analysis: Unrealized Losses at Banks Surge by $117 Billion
Unrealized losses on investment securities at banks in the United States rose in the last quarter of 2024 as interest rates rose during the quarter, according to an analysis by a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Data Analysis: Commercial Real Estate Troubles Threaten Stability of U.S. Banks
The U.S. banking system is on a precipice as exposures to commercial real estate grow and banks grapple with high interest rates, according to an analysis by a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Report: Supply Chain Expands to Highest Reading as Tariffs Loom
The logistics industry saw record expansion compared to the past two years, but uncertainties around tariffs and potential economic conditions pose challenges for the supply chain in the coming months, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.
Dr. Anne Bradley on Free Markets and Human Progress
The Phil Smith Center for Free-Enterprise welcomed Economist Anne Bradley to Professor Garrison’s Principles of Macroeconomics course to speak about the advancement of economic and human flourishing.
BEPI Poll: Hispanics Outlook on Economy Jumps Heading into 2025
Hispanics felt more optimistic about their financial situations and the economic outlook in the United States heading into the new year, according to a new poll from the Business & Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University.