Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses
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Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses

Source: Source: Comstock's Magazine

 

Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.

Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge
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Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge

Source: Source: The California Aggie

Following the recent Gamestop stock surge, professor Brad Barber says mostly-amateur retail investors used Reddit as a forum to coordinate their attacks on short-sellers and students flocked to easy-to-use brokerage apps, like Robinhood, to take

West Sac's Origin Materials Going Public in $925 Million SPAC Merger
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West Sac's Origin Materials Going Public in $925 Million SPAC Merger

Source: Source: Sacramento Business Journal

UC Davis alum John Bissell’s eco-friendly bioplastics firm, which transformed through the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, will go public in a nearly $1 billion deal with SPAC Artius Acquisition Inc.

2021 Travelers Auto Insurance Review
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2021 Travelers Auto Insurance Review

Source: Source: Wallet Hub

In a review of Traveler's Auto Insurance, Associate Professor Ashwin Aravindakshan details the average insurance consumer decision-making process from assessing customer reviews to finding deals. 

Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference
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Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference

Source: Source: Businesswire

At this year's Stifel’s Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference, GSM Lecturer and Wrightspeed CFO Suzy Taherian says we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation transformation, noting a five-fold increase in electric vehicle use this decade. 

A New Reason Investors Shouldn’t Try to Time the Stock Market
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A New Reason Investors Shouldn’t Try to Time the Stock Market

A New Reason Investors Shouldn’t Try to Time the Stock Market

Source: Wall St. Journal

How big have these platforms become? Professor Brad Barber and colleagues conclude that activity on Robinhood now accounts for roughly one-third of all retail trading volume in the stocks that are most popular among Robinhood users.

New Children's Book, Behind the Mask of COVID-19 for Kids, Now Available
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New Children's Book, Behind the Mask of COVID-19 for Kids, Now Available

Source: Source: EINPresswire

MBA alumna Aimee Carroll presents her debut children's book, Behind the Mask of COVID-19 for Kids. This illustrated children’s book provides a simple and easy-to-understand explanation of the virus and the pandemic.

The Deep Divide: How Can America Heal?
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The Deep Divide: How Can America Heal?

Source: Source: CBS13

With deep political division across the country, Professor Kimberly Elsbach explains to CBS13 why many people choose to identify with smaller, like-minded groups. "We have a human need for distinctiveness," she says and notes that regional leaders

Robinhood Faces Legal Action Over 'Gamification' of Investing
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Robinhood Faces Legal Action Over 'Gamification' of Investing

Source: Source: The Financial Times

Following news of recent legal action in Massachusetts, professor Brad Barber tells the Financial Times how the popular investment app, Robinhood blurs the boundaries between an easy-to-use customer interface and gamification. “Half of Robinhood

What Continuing Effect is Brokerage Robinhood Having on Stock Market?
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What Continuing Effect is Brokerage Robinhood Having on Stock Market?

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News and Media Relations

New research from Professor Brad Barber notes half of Robinhood users are first-time investors. And they tend to be drawn to “attention-grabbing” stocks in the news.

Folsom Mask Makers Keep on Sewing as Pandemic Continues
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Folsom Mask Makers Keep on Sewing as Pandemic Continues

Source: Source: Gold Country Media

Dignity Health Director of Nursing and MBA student Paige Greaves bumps elbows with local boys scouts, Liam, Ryan and Myra Harris—all children of Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Matt Harris—after they delivered masks to the hospital.

UC Hastings Mixed-Use Complex to be an Innovation Hub
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UC Hastings Mixed-Use Complex to be an Innovation Hub

Source: Source: GlobeSt.com

Law students at UC Hastings, medical students from UC San Francisco and Master of Science in Business Analytics students from UC Davis will be able to share space and foster common study ground in a new $282 million mixed-use complex.

Politicians Eat Own Words After Dining Out, Taking Trips
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Politicians Eat Own Words After Dining Out, Taking Trips

Source: Source: AP News

Following the recent scandals around California politicians dining out, Professor Kim Elsbach says consistency is critical to believing someone has integrity. "When we choose leaders, we really want them to be consistent over time, especially in

L.A. County Health Director Seeing 'Terrifying Increases' in COVID-19 Cases
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L.A. County Health Director Seeing 'Terrifying Increases' in COVID-19 Cases

Source: Source: KQED's The California Report

Professor Kim Elsbach discusses long-term effects of high profile California politicians, including the Governor and San Francisco Mayor, defying their own health advice by dining out in groups. Does such behavior undermine public trust in

Restaurant Jaunts Create Credibility Issue for Politicians
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Restaurant Jaunts Create Credibility Issue for Politicians

Source: Source: Washington Post (AP)

In several media interviews, Professor Kim Elsbach discusses the long-term effects of high-profile California politicians, including the Governor and San Francisco Mayor, defying their health advice by dining out in groups. Does such behavior

Women Leading The Finance Industry: “Talk to Your Children About Credit Cards” with Suzy Taherian of Wrightspeed
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Women Leading The Finance Industry: “Talk to Your Children About Credit Cards” with Suzy Taherian of Wrightspeed

Source: Source: Authority Magazine

Lecturer Suzy Taherian sits down with Authority Magazine as part of their strong female finance leaders series. Taherian recently became Chief Financial Officer at Wrightspeed, an innovative company that is driving the range extended electric

Council OKs Loan to Local Business Incubator
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Council OKs Loan to Local Business Incubator

Source: Source: Davis Enterprise

Inventopia—a Davis startup incubator launched by UC Davis Graduate School of Management alum Tim Keller—recently landed a $100,000 city loan to add specialized space needed by local entrepreneurs and new ventures. It’s newest tenant, Peakb is a

Crossovers Conquer America as Top SUV Sales Triple in a Decade
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Crossovers Conquer America as Top SUV Sales Triple in a Decade

Source: StorageCafe

Professor David Bunch notes a spike in sales of hybrid electric sedans in 2008, when gas prices were high. But since then, gas prices have generally stayed low, and trends have led to an increase in demand for crossover vehicles and SUVs.