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WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Face to Face Speaker Forum season 6 lineup revealed
Wake Forest University is already prepping for its next Face to Face season. The upcoming season includes Cynthia Erivo, Ken Burns, Michael Schur, and José Andrés, and season subscriptions are now available. “Face to Face will continue its mission as a community-facing speaker series next season. We thank the entire community for the overwhelming and enthusiastic support we received during our first five seasons, which included numerous sold-out events,” Face to Face Executive Director Sue Henderson said.
April 15, 2026
Medical Xpress
Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use for some
Research on "E-Cigarette Taxation and Queer Youth" by Associate Professor of Economics Erik Nesson and a team of national collaborators indicates that applying an economic solution to reduce teen vaping did not significantly reduce ENDS use in all teens. While heterosexual youth decreased their vaping, lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) youth did not.
April 14, 2026
Money
Prediction markets have an insider trading problem. Are they still worth the gamble?
Economist Koleman Strumpf says there are very few cases with "smoking gun" evidence of insider trading. In his opinion, major events are likely safe for everyday people to trade. "If the issue is some important geopolitical issue…the set of people who know that, I would argue, is pretty small. I don't think they're trading on these sites. If you got caught, that would be the end of your career."
April 14, 2026
WalletHub
For those choosing an app, the first step is to identify your priority, whether it’s tracking spending, categorizing expenses, or managing bills, since different apps specialize in different functions. It’s also important to choose a tool with a clean, easy-to-use interface and test it before committing," finance professor Tilan (Kelly) Tang told Wallet Hub. "The best budgeting app is simply the one a person will use consistently."
April 13, 2026
The Charlotte Observer
Pine Hall Brick paves way for increased retail, stone product presence
"It can be challenging and daunting for a long-established brand such as Pine Hall to branch out into a product offering," said retired marketing professor and former marketing executive Roger Beahm. "Expanding one's product line can be a sound strategic move, but that expansion must help meet the changing or emerging needs of its customers. This move by Pine Hall Brick seems to be doing just that."
April 11, 2026
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
Consumers hit hard in March as rising energy costs tied to war in Iran drive inflation higher
"Financial markets are now expecting that some version of a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz will go through, at least from what we can tell. It seems like if that goes according to what the market's expecting, then this might be only a one-month surprise that we see in inflation, and then starting when we get the April numbers, we might get back to the 2.5% (inflation rate) where we've been," added economics professor Aeimit Lakdawala.
April 10, 2026
Mongabay
Novel research finds unexpected climate resilience in up to 36% of Amazon forest
"In Manaus, a city at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, forest ecologist Flávia Costa's research finds that the region’s vast wetlands, or shallow water table areas, have proven to be stubbornly drought resistant through years of intensifying climate change. Her long-term research reveals that palm species and other wetland trees are not just surviving drought seasons, they’re maintaining their health and even adding biomass. That could mean these areas could serve as valuable refugia, as other parts of Amazonia degrade," writes journalism professor Justin Catanoso, a regular contributor to Mongabay.
April 9, 2026
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Experts are encouraging people to take a look at sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, not to place bets but as a way to understand what people are talking and thinking about. “How long is the war going to last? What’s going to happen with the stock market? Who is going to win the midterm elections?” Birchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economics Koleman Strumpf said.
April 9, 2026
devicedaily.com
Do virtues like being compassionate increase your well-being?
"Virtues such as compassion, patience, and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself, according to new research my team and I published in the Journal of Personality in December 2025. Philosophers from Aristotle to al-Farabi, a 10th-century scholar in what is now Iraq, have argued that virtue is vital for well-being. Yet others, such as Thomas Hobbes and Friedrich Nietzsche, have argued the opposite: Virtue offers no benefit to oneself and is good only for others," writes Michael Prinzing, a research and assessment scholar in the Program for Leadership and Character.
April 8, 2026
The Biltmore Beacon
Rep. Chuck Edwards wants to enhance federal regulator’s powers
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is drafting a bill to increase the regulatory powers of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in direct response to the four Immediate Jeopardy sanctions it’s leveled at Mission Hospital since 2021. The enhancement of powers would allow CMS to impose meaningful, but tailored consequences for hospitals, said law professor Mark Hall.
April 7, 2026
AACSB
School of Business receives AACSB Global Impact Award for use of AI in teaching and learning
Wake Forest School of Business has been recognized as a winner of AACSB International’s inaugural Global Impact Awards for the School’s creative and effective use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. The Global Impact Awards honor individuals and institutions whose initiatives exemplify innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in business education and society. Grounded in AACSB’s Global Standards for Business Education™, the awards highlight contributions from across the global business education community.
April 6, 2026
Chicago Morning Star
McDonald’s revamps value menu with $3 items
McDonald’s is reshaping its value strategy, introducing a simplified menu featuring items priced under $3 as it looks to appeal to price-sensitive customers facing prolonged inflation. Roger Beahm, an emeritus professor of marketing at Wake Forest University, noted the growing importance of pricing strategies: “In all retail, including quick-serve restaurants, ‘value’ has become a promotional expectation.”
April 3, 2026