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N.C. Gov. Cooper Weighs In on Sports Gambling Research by Poole College’s Goldman, Lewellen

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May 22, 2024

Newsweek Features Poole Research on Daylight Savings Time

Moving the clocks forward can set health habits back, according to Poole College research featured in Newsweek.
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May 21, 2024

When Giveaways Get Out of Hand

How did Red Lobster's popular endless shrimp promotion help bankrupt the company? Poole College professor Michael Stanko explains.
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May 21, 2024

Taking the Long View of U.S.-China Trade

Today's tensions have roots in decades-old events, according to new research shared by Poole College scholars.

May 21, 2024

Poole Researcher Quoted on PIP Insurance

Poole College economics professor Tamah Morant details the finer points of personal injury protection.
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May 15, 2024

Apple’s Planning a $110B Stock Buyback. Here’s Why.

The latest big buyback is all about share and shareholder value, Poole College finance professor Richard Warr says.
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May 9, 2024

What’s Next for Unionization in the South?

A successful union vote in Tennessee could be a sign of bigger Southern change, according to economics professor Steven Allen.

May 8, 2024

Poole Researchers Uncover Tax Costs of Gambling

N.C. gamblers may pay taxes on bets, win or lose. A 2015 law is the reason, Poole scholars say.
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May 8, 2024

Why Does N.C. Tax Online Sports Bets Differently? Poole Explains.

In reporting from ABC-11 News, Poole College researchers explain why North Carolina taxes online and in-person sports gambling winnings differently. The distinction, said associate economics professor Nathan Goldman, is in what constitutes a gambling “session.” In a casino, a session begins when you walk in and ends when you cash out. It could contain multiple…
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May 7, 2024

Costly Skepticism in the Auditing Industry

Skepticism is a foundational characteristic for financial statement auditors, and it needs reinforcement. But Joseph Brazel, Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Accounting in the Poole College of Management, has found evidence that supervising auditors sometimes discourage their subordinates’ skepticism by fixating on the cost of investigations that don’t identify misstatements in the financial statements. Brazel calls…
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May 4, 2024

N.C. Gov. Cooper Weighs In on Sports Gambling Research by Poole College’s Goldman, Lewellen

After the Poole College researchers revealed the implications of North Carolinians being unable to itemize their gambling losses, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper calls for the state's legislature to "fix" the issue.