In The Media

Elon Musk, who has historically triggered gains in the shares of other companies, joined the GameStop melee last week. The implications? While not unusual, his approach can be concerning, Johnson Professor Murillo Campello tells the Wall Street Journal. “It really does create distortions,” he says.

Dean Kate Walsh tells the New York Times that independent hotels will need to double down in how they market their experience–especially safety. “Safety is paramount–it’s the essential part of bringing guests back,” she said.

Professor Will Cong discusses the basics of cryptocurrencies with Business Because.

Professor Michael Roach joins Inside Higher Ed to discuss his research on STEM PhDs and their inefficient path to permanent residency in the US.

Professor Eswar Prasad tells the Wall Street Journal that President Biden’s executive order indicates that U.S. trade policy will likely continue focusing and playing on domestic political constituencies.

“Blanket visa restrictions could significantly impact U.S. firms’ ability to hire and retain the best and brightest scientists,” Professor Michael Roach tells the Cornell Chronicle.

Professor Dave Roberts BS ’86, MS ’88 co-authors an article on anticipated hotel innovations in Lodging Magazine.

Professor Steve Carvell says the coronavirus vaccine distribution is contributing to optimism among hotel owners and investors. “If we didn’t have a vaccine on the horizon, you’d see a lot more properties transact,” he tells Skift.

Professor David Sherwyn tells CNBC that hotels are unlikely to require guests to be vaccinated, but he believes some hotels could require inoculations as a type of “boutique sales pitch” that may appeal to certain segments of the market.