investment

March 21: Business college hosts macroeconomics leader

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – Regulation of consumer participation in the financial markets, including portfolio choice and investments that provide a fixed return, will be discussed in a free, public lecture 4:15-5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the CUB auditorium at Washington State University.

Future-focused women invest to fight global warming

By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – Politicians who discredit global warming risk losing a big chunk of the female vote. A new study found women who consider the long-term consequences of their actions are more likely to adopt a liberal political orientation and take consumer and political steps to reduce global […]

Sept. 23: Finance expert discusses investment strategies

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – David M. Darst, chartered financial analyst and author of the New York Times and Business Week best-seller “The Little Book That Still Saves Your Assets,” will discuss asset allocation and investment strategies during the free, public Gary P. Brinson Distinguished Lecture on finance 4:15-5:30 p.m. […]

Is a college degree still worth the cost?

      WASHINGTON, D.C. – People with bachelor’s degrees, on average, currently earn about 66 percent more than those with a high school diploma, during their lifetime, and about 42 percent more than those with an associate degree, according to a new study by the College Board.   The College Board today, Sept. 21, […]

Expert seeks to improve productivity, performance

“Strategic Investment, Information Technologies and New HR Practices” is the topic of the annual Bertha C. Leigh Lecture to be presented by Kathryn Shaw at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in Todd 216. The lecture is free to the public. A reception will follow in the Todd atrium. Shaw, the Ernest C. Arbuckle Professor of […]

Holding corporation formed to handle property management

Real estate holdings have become an increasingly significant issue for Washington State University, including purchases, sales, the receiving of real estate gifts, as well as development, maintenance, rent and repair. A solution to effective, efficient real estate management recently arrived with the formation of Washington State University Real Estate Holdings (REH), a nonprofit corporation affiliated […]

Investment and benefits sessions set at Vancouver, Tri-Cities, Pullman

Jan Rauk and Marie Weiss will give presentations and answer questions during two open benefits sessions: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at WSU Tri-Cities, and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at WSU Vancouver.Rauk, associate director of Benefits Services, will present topics including: phased retirement and flexible spending accounts for 2005, and the laws […]