Sixteen states, including Ohio, have maintained their AAA Fitch rating despite the U.S. rating drop to AA+. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, says the 16 states' ratings could attract more favorable borrowing terms for loans.

On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating to AA+, but the Lonestar State retained its top rating of AAA. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, explains that the U.S. rating is viewed as "a report card for a country's economic responsibility."

Meet the newest members of Fisher’s faculty community of instructors, professors and researchers.

Swedish death cleaning can help us rethink our relationship to stuff — and our environmental impact. It can, according to research from Marketing and Logistics Chair Joe Goodman, also help us derive happiness by differentiating meaningful items from other clutter.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to implement its 11th interest rate hike since March 2022 on Wednesday, with some housing markets expected to be hit harder than others, says Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate. 

Amazon doesn't expect a significant impact on deliveries, but experts warn that some rural customers could face delays if UPS workers strike. Additionally, the results of contract negotiations between Teamsters and UPS could have wider impacts on all delivery workers, says Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.

If UPS workers go on strike next month, the disruption stands to impact the economy, businesses and customers directly. Professor of Logistics Terry Esper details how some of it could play out.

As Farmers Insurance announced their intention to discontinue new coverage in Florida, Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, says that the result of major insurers pulling out of the state could be profound on the housing market.

If the potential strike is anything like UPS’s last strike in 1997, it could lead to slower deliveries, higher prices and supply chain disruptions, says Terry Esper, professor of logistics at Fisher.

Employers are starting to take a closer look at how programs like ChatGPT can help their workplace. But are there jobs artificial intelligence cannot replace? Hun Lee, assistant professor of management and human resources, says there are three functions that AI cannot replicate human thought and action.

Jon Quinn, senior lecturer of marketing and logistics and academic director of the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Immersion, provides some insights into what makes for meaningful internship experiences.

The OceanGate Titan submersible that imploded with five on board became subject to memes on social media which were unsympathetic to the families. Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Jesse Walker shares insights into how society views the ultra rich collectively and as individuals.

Fintech lenders are ‘relying heavily’ on credit scores to determine loan pricing, according to a study co-authored by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues.

Maintaining its image as a quality health care system is going to be crucial going forward for Kettering Health, said Roy Lewicki, a professor emeritus of ethics and human resources at Fisher.

Prioritizing rest is essential, experts such as Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc say. Here's why it's so hard and tips on how to start.

Stephanie Wapner, senior lecturer in management and human resources, provides additional insight and context to WalletHub's examination of a variety of metrics that seek to identify the best and worst states for working moms.

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the NRA's financial picture is improving, but continued declines in revenue means "something has to give for this organization."

For decades, Girl Scouts has used cookie sales to raise funds and teach scouts about entrepreneurship. This year, thanks to the Raspberry Rally cookie, members got a painful lesson in what can happen when high demand meets limited supply. Predicting demand for the Rallies may have been especially difficult, because Girl Scouts introduced a whole new way to buy them, said Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics at Fisher.

Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources and the chair of Ohio State's University Senate Diversity Committee, joins the discussion of why the number of diversity, equity and inclusion roles are declining — and the importance of quantifiable metrics in measuring the impact of these roles. 

Guests on the Colin McEnroe Show, including Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc, take a look at the importance of leisure for health, how the concept differs around the world, and what it means to value your free time.

Meet Fisher’s best and brightest principled leaders and humble servants. This elite group of high achieving students, faculty and alumni were honored as Fisher’s very best ambassadors at this year’s Pace Setters awards.

Jay Anand, the William H. Davis Chair and Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Strategy at Fisher has been named the academic director for the university's India Gateway. As one of three academic directors tasked to gateways in India, China and Brazil, Anand will serve as a part-time senior advisor for the Global Gateways and connect with Ohio State’s 15 colleges and regional campuses to identify new partnership opportunities abroad.

Meet Noah Jellison (BSBA ’07) and learn how his experience will help the Risk Institute advance enterprise risk management practice and research.

What does business education at Fisher have in common with U.S. Army Special Operations training? Angus Fletcher. A professor in The Ohio State University Department of English who also teaches in Fisher's Executive Education program, Fletcher was awarded the U.S. Army’s Public Service Commendation Medal for training special operations personnel in leadership and decision-making skills.

The popularity of remote and hybrid work has led to higher vacancies at office properties nationwide. "What's happening at this asset (Continental Plaza) is what's happening all over," said Donald Sheets, executive director of the Ohio State University Center for Real Estate and a senior lecturer in the finance department at Fisher.