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Dyson BusinessFeed

The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples’ communication

Dyson and Johnson school researchers found evidence that financial stress plays a significant role in hindering communication between partners about finances.

flags of the U.S. and China lying side by side.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Trade Titans: The Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on Global Economics

US-China trade tensions are restructuring global economics, driving supply chain shifts, and prompting scrutiny of European tech investment.

Stock market trading floor
Johnson BusinessFeed

Small stock trades can predict big market changes

Using a metric developed by a research team led by Maureen O’Hara, professor at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, it was determined that fractional trading is predictive of future market liquidity and volatility.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

What Can You Do with a Master’s in Accounting?

Johnson School graduates pursue opportunities in finance, audit, and more. Discover top accounting careers with high demand and growth potential.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

New Initiative Tackles Pressing Global Development Issues

The Collaboration for International Development Economics Research (CIDER) is a new Cornell University initiative hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business.

Bob Libby speaks in front of a classroom of students.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Robert Libby to be Inducted Into Accounting Hall of Fame

For his more than 50 years of research, teaching, and industry service, accounting professor Robert (Bob) Libby is one of three 2024 inductees to the American Accounting Association (AAA) Accounting of Hall of Fame.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

The Lackluster Past and Promising Future of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency

China’s slow adoption of its central bank digital currency, e-CNY, suggests existing electronic payments systems can be a deterrent.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

AI Opens New Frontiers in Finance

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform finance, according to experts at a conference hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business and the University of Oxford.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Maureen O’Hara Named Quant Researcher of the Year

Crashes. Crypto. Cost of trading. From everyday transactions to industry-wide issues, the rules governing markets—microstructures—remain ‘endlessly fascinating’ for one Cornell finance professor.