Richard Sylla wears many hats. He is the Henry Kaufman professor of the History of Financial Institutions and Markets and a professor of economics, entrepreneurship, and innovation at New York University Stern School of Business where he teaches multiple courses. He is the author of several books, including co-authoring an industry classic, A History of Interest […]
SYLLA: NEXT PROJECT
Read The Paper ‘The American Corporation’
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SYLLA & STEIGER: CORPORATE MORALITY
How would you rate the overall state of moral values in this country today? That’s the question the Gallup organization asks Americans every year. This year’s answers were not atypical. Only 2% of Americans surveyed rated our moral values as excellent – 42% said they were poor – and 74% felt that values were getting worse, not better. How does this translate to the business world? We’ll discuss the state of corporate morality. Financial historian Richard Sylla and award-winning financial editor Paul Steiger discuss how companies have become fixated on short-term stock prices to the exclusion of broader, long-term goals.
Gregg Fisher – Foreign Opportunities
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GREGG FISHER: FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES
The U.S. stock market has been one of the strongest performers in the world since the financial crisis, but some question if its days of market leadership are numbered. This week’s guest is starting to look in battered down international markets. Gregg Fisher, a top rated financial advisor explains the diversification benefits of small company foreign stocks and international real estate.
