Archive for August, 2010

BP, Toyota and Goldman Sachs have taken public image beatings in 2010. Many would say deservedly so. But other firms linked to irresponsible behavior have escaped close scrutiny. Thunderbird Professor Nathan Washburn, Ph.D., has a theory why the public singles out some firms for criticism but not others. Working with Don Lange, Ph.D., at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Washburn has identified three factors that shape public perceptions of corporate behavior. He says the first step in managing a corporate image is understanding how these factors work together when things go wrong. | Podcast: Why some firms face ire and not others (13:46)

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Monthly indicators suggest growth in the U.S. economy, Thunderbird Professor F. John Mathis, Ph.D., said Aug. 11, 2010, on KFNN 1510 Financial News Radio. Mathis said U.S. imports are growing, which indicates a recovery. Exports also are growing, but at a slower rate. The result is a larger deficit, year over year. But Mathis said the United States produced an $8 billion deficit turnaround from May to June 2010. Mathis reports on the U.S. trade balance each month on “Business for Breakfast,” a Phoenix-based radio show. His next scheduled appearance will be 6:30 a.m. Sept. 9, 2010. Click below to hear his latest report. | Podcast: Monthly report on KFNN 1510 Financial News Radio (7:20)

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