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Rising childcare prices could harm the economy

November 14, 2024

Childcare costs have spiked in recent years, forcing parents to make tough decisions that could negatively affect the economy, Fox19 reported. David Brasington, PhD, the James C. and Caroline Kautz Chair in Political Economy and economics professor in the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, has experienced this firsthand.

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Sale-leaseback transaction contributes to Frisch’s closings

November 14, 2024

The Frisch’s Big Boy chain could be forced to close more restaurants, which can in part be traced back to the sale-leaseback transaction by the company, University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center Executive Director Carl Goertemoeller told WCPO.

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Data can help prevent housing crises

October 17, 2024

A University of Cincinnati professor and others are using data to identify people at risk of evictions and homelessness in order to intervene before a housing crisis occurs, Brick by Brick: Solutions for a Thriving Community reported.

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Fluency Friday supports teens, children who stutter

Event: November 8, 2024 8:45 AM

A one-day workshop will bring together children and teens who stutter, offering an opportunity for them to connect while also giving parents and caregivers a chance to learn from experts on stuttering. Fluency Friday is hosted by the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Hamilton County Educational Service Center and Pathways Forward Center for Stuttering.

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Free exams at UC’s Speech & Hearing Clinic attract professional musicians

October 16, 2024

At the University of Cincinnati’s Speech & Hearing Clinic, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra percussionist David Fishlock found resources such as custom musician earplugs and free hearing evaluations that will help protect his hearing without sacrificing his ability to hear other musicians. He was so impressed with the student-led clinic, which is supervised by a licensed audiologist, that he told other orchestra members about it. The Speech & Hearing Clinic is staffed by 15 first-year clinical doctoral students in the audiology department of UC’s College of Allied Health Sciences. They offer comprehensive hearing evaluations for free and can provide devices such as hearing aids and earplugs.

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How inflation spiked then returned to target range

October 15, 2024

After years of disruptions, inflation has decreased and now is near the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%, ABC News reported. Hernan Moscoso Boedo, an associate professor of economics at the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, helped explain how the Federal Reserve returned inflation to its target range.

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Student loan grace period ends

October 2, 2024

Student loan grace periods that were designed to help borrowers ease out of the COVID-19 pandemic are ending this week, WLWT reported. Michael Jones, PhD, assistant professor of economics in the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, said the changes will be good for the economy.