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FAU Data Analysis: Falling Rates Bring Some Relief to Banks
Falling interest rates brought some relief to banks’ portfolios for unrealized losses on investment securities, according to a data analysis from a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU BEPI Poll: Hispanic Economic Outlook Sinks Ahead of Tariffs, Rising Prices
As households face increasing prices for goods and talk of new tariffs, Hispanic optimism in the economy waned in the first quarter of 2025, according to a poll from the Business Economic and Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.
Report: Supply Chain Index Declines as Tariffs Hit Economy
The economy could be headed for a downturn as the supply chain starts to contract amid tariff policies and rising uncertainty, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.
FAU Highlights Ecosystem, Achievements at eMerge Americas
The Florida Atlantic University entrepreneurial ecosystem recently took center stage at the two-day eMerge Americas conference as three colleges showcased their expansion and future vision.
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.