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CNBC
The AI ‘algorithmic audit’ could be coming to hotel room checkout
“As businesses seek to automate loss prevention and operational efficiency, we’re witnessing the emergence of what I call ‘algorithmic auditing’ – the systematic deployment of AI to identify, classify, and monetize previously overlooked inefficiencies or losses,” said Shannon McKeen, professor of the practice and executive director for the Center for Analytics Impact at Wake Forest University. “The implementation of these systems reveals a fundamental tension between operational efficiency and customer satisfaction and equity."
August 3, 2025
People Magazine
New book celebrates ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in timing with the film’s 75th anniversary
Professor emeritus of art history David M. Lubin's new book, "Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream," chronicles the history and secrets behind the film’s turbulent journey to the big screen. Lubin reveals that behind the scenes, that nagging uneasiness that can permeate Hollywood was front and center in the lives of the movie's creative team. “Every one of the major players had a lot at stake – they were at turning points in their careers,” he said.
August 3, 2025
Medscape
Weighted vests: Are they effective for weight loss?
A randomized controlled study from Wake Forest University involving 150 older adults with obesity did not find a bone-protective effect of weighted vest use or resistance training following intentional weight loss. Studies thus far have not demonstrated a significant impact of weighted vests for total weight reduction, although reductions in local fat mass and waist circumference may confer some metabolic benefit.
August 1, 2025
Rotary International
“In very small to big ways, we have missed out on relationship-building opportunities, and the people who are going to suffer from it the most are the younger employees. People who are well-mentored have greater role clarity. They have a better understanding of what it is they’re supposed to do. They have higher rates of promotion. They are more satisfied with the work that they’re doing and with their organizations,” said Allison McWilliams, assistant vice president for mentoring and alumni personal and career development.
July 31, 2025
Winston-Salem Journal
Successful GOP veto override votes show limits of Stein’s pull with Democrats
Republicans’ success in overriding so many of the governor’s vetoes “is surprising and significant,” said politics professor John Dinan. “The significant number of successful veto overrides certainly exceeds what most analysts were expecting. It has to be incredibly frustrating to Democratic governors and legislative leaders when some Democratic members vote their consciences or vote in line with what they understand to be the preferences of their constituents, rather than toeing the party line.”
July 30, 2025
S&P Global
Markets eye boost from expected Fed rate cuts despite potential risks
"Everyone likes a rate cut — cheaper money fuels growth — but cutting rates when inflation is stable or rising, especially amid new tariff pressures, could worsen inflation," Stephan Shipe, finance professor and founder and CEO of Scholar Financial Advising, told Market Intelligence. "That said, some market participants would still cheer a cut because of the boost it would give to valuations."
July 29, 2025
Fortune
Dalio’s warning about bonds goes hand-in-hand with his skepticism about how the government is handling its debt, said finance professor Stephan Shipe. “If there’s a lack of faith in the government’s ability to manage the deficit and repay debt, you’re likely to see interest rates rise to compensate for that higher risk. That pushes down the value of existing bonds, which makes them less of a safe haven than they’ve been in the past."
July 29, 2025
U.S. News and World Report
To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy
Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released from a rigorous U.S. study of lifestyle changes in seniors at risk of developing dementia. “We’re all on a cognitive aging clock and anything we can do to slow that clock down, to me, that is a significant benefit,” said Laura Baker of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, who led the study. “It’s never too late to improve your brain health,” said health and exercise science professor Jeffrey Katula, who collaborated with Baker for this important study.
July 28, 2025
Newsweek
There are no more reasons for U.S. presence in Middle East
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Washington without a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Like U.S. efforts to broker an Iran nuclear agreement and end Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Gaza is yet another example of the United States being over-engaged and overconfident about a favorable outcome in the Middle East. Diplomacy is a good thing; so is encouraging stability across the Middle East," writes politics and international affairs professor Will Walldorf.
July 28, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Roy Cooper officially announces run for Senate, experts call him ‘top tier’ choice for Democrats
Name recognition and his previous experience are major advantages compared to other candidates, but political science professors WXII spoke to emphasize that a race for U.S. Senate isn't the same as running for governor. "He is about as top-tier of a recruit as Democrats in North Carolina could have hoped for," said politics professor John Dinan.
July 28, 2025
MarketWatch
“You need to be fully comfortable with losing money and only use capital you can afford to lose,” said Mark Johnson, a professor in investments and portfolio management. “It might seem exciting, but it’s stressful,” he said. “I think of a quote by Morgan Housel: ‘Risk is what’s left over when you think you’ve thought of everything.’”
July 27, 2025
The Washington Post
What to know about weighted vests
For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted vests for conditioning. Today, thanks in part to social media, more regular folks are strapping them on to get more out of their workouts. Kristen M. Beavers, health and exercise science professor and professor of internal medicine at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, refers to weighted vests as portable exercise equipment: “They’re a way to sneak loading — adding weight — into everyday activities.”
July 25, 2025