ASUNews

January 16, 2009

Business

01/14/09

Business:  Greater Phoenix 2008 resale numbers finish year up compared to 2007

December activity brought 2008 to 81,700 recorded sales, with foreclosure activity representing 43 percent of the transactions.

01/06/09

Business:  Rough economy prompts many to invest in an MBA

Many people who are out of work due to the rough economy are deciding to use this time to invest in their education, resulting in higher MBA application numbers at the W. P. Carey School of Business.

12/31/08

Business:  Recession to change economic impact of bowl games

The recession will likely have many effects on the economic impact of annual big-money bowl games, according to a sports marketing veteran with the W. P. Carey School of Business.

12/19/08

Business:  Research shows record drop for Phoenix-area home prices

The Phoenix-area can claim a disturbing new record for the steepest-ever one-year decline in Valley home prices, according to the latest data from the Arizona State University - Repeat Sales Index.

12/18/08

Business | Law:  Supreme Court Justice O’Connor to speak at ECP event

The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, will headline the Economic Club of Phoenix’s speaker series on Jan. 15.

12/15/08

Business:  Business experts reveal economic forecasts

In the wake of our current recession, several top experts revealed their highly anticipated economic forecasts for Arizona and the nation at the annual W. P. Carey School of Business/JPMorgan Chase Economic Forecast Luncheon.

12/12/08

Business:  ASU expert offers tips to make sales in rough economy

New York Times best-selling author and distinguished professor of marketing Robert Cialdini offers three techniques to help retailers turn things around this holiday season.

12/12/08

Business | Faculty and Staff:  Food security seeks cyber assistance

Agribusiness professor William Nganje is working to reduce the risk of contaminated food imports reaching grocery store shelves, with help from a  Homeland Security grant.

12/10/08

Business:  Greater Phoenix resale market numbers pique investor, owner interest

November 2008 saw a total of 6,465 home resales recorded, with foreclosure activity representing 48 percent.

12/02/08

Business:  ASU-RSI: Falling Phoenix-area home prices set record

The latest data from the Arizona Sate University – Repeat Sales Index shows home prices in the Phoenix area declined for the 18th straight month in August.