The stock ticker hanging in the Pulichino Tong Business Center atrium has been a blur of uncertainty in recent weeks, as fears of the coronavirus outbreak have sent global financial markets into a…, Q: Why are the financial markets reacting so sharply to the coronavirus?, A:, Investors are concerned about the disruptions in the supply chains due to the outbreak of coronavirus that negatively affects businesses’ operation, directly hitting their cash flows while…, Q: How does this market volatility compare to reactions to other recent pandemic scares like the Ebola virus, H5N1, MERS and SARS?, A:, Market reaction appears to be stronger this time, which could be due to several factors including the quick spread of the coronavirus and its fatality rate, increasing global integration of trade…, Q: Was the stock market due for a correction anyway? , A:, The stock market had been on the rise since the global recession, and it was at its peak just before the outbreak of the virus in the U.S. American businesses’ fundamentals are strong; thus, a…, Q: If the coronavirus continues to spread as expected here in the U.S., how will markets react?, A:, Investors will incorporate new information about the virus spread and its possible effects on business operations into the stock prices. A large spread of the virus with more fatalities that…, Q: What kind of steps can be taken by central banks to soothe tumultuous markets? Should they?, A:, Faced with uncertainty, businesses typically adopt the wait-and-see approach by delaying investments and hiring while increasing cash reserves. Central banks can alleviate such risk aversion by…, Q: Companies have so much to consider with this pandemic – supply chains, employee travel, workplace health, consumer fear. Are businesses prepared for this kind of challenge? , A:, Businesses are not prepared for a challenge of this scale. Lean manufacturing and the integration of global supply chains have lowered the need for companies to keep large inventory to cut costs.…
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On September 9, 1919, 1,177 Boston police officers went on strike in hopes of gaining long-promised improvements in wages and working conditions. None of the strikers ever worked as Boston police…
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Gloria DiFulvio, senior lecturer and the undergraduate program director for the Public Health Sciences major, attended a workshop, “Integrating Experiential Learning in Global Health and Public…
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According to the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), the University of Massachusetts ranked fourth among all U.S. institutions and third among universities for generating income…
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In 2013, Jacquie Moloney asked Nina Coppens if there was anything she could do for her. Coppens’ battle with brain cancer was near its end. Coppens, 62, said one thing to her longtime friend and…
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The UMass Dartmouth Observatory opens to the public on a monthly basis during the University's Fall and Spring semesters. Visitors can view the night sky through the observatory's 16-inch telescope…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The public is invited to celebrate the beginning of spring and to view several celestial sights at the UMass Amherst Sunwheel on Thursday, March 19. In addition to the accustomed…
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The 15th annual Physician-Scientist Retreat at UMass Medical School was held March 6, shining a light on students working to complete medical and biomedical sciences doctoral degrees through the…
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The ALS Association - Massachusetts Chapter awarded John Landers, PhD, professor of neurology, a $25,000 grant to further his ongoing research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a…
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Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Emily McDermott calls them superstars: professors Crystal Schaaf, Karen Suyemoto, and Randy Albelda. All three gave mini lectures on Thursday…
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