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Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum sell-off on Korean concerns may be overblown

South Korea is among one of the world's largest exchanges for cryptocurrency, so a ban on it by the country's officials would lead to an acute shortage of the virtual currency, stopping it from spreading to other markets.

A new market for old and ugly fruit and vegetables takes shape

Thanks to a grant, two professors are stepping in to study how to get produce that usually gets pitched into retailers' hands.

B-schools predict what awaits in 2018

Dean Amy Hillman shares her thoughts on the future of business education.

What is the potential impact of Bitcoin for the Arizona economy?

Finance professor shares the possible benefits and pitfalls of the digital currency for today and tomorrow, and for local economies and overseas markets.

Arizona's minimum wage just increased by 50 cents

Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters forecasts the effect of Arizona's minimum wage increase on its state economy.

Expert on the gluten-free diet craze: "It's the placebo effect"

In an effort to understand the gluten-free phenomenon — which is generating more than $15 billion in sales annually — ASU Now spoke with three Arizona State University professors who have studied the diet.

Summer reading: Six books on my nightstand about artificial intelligence

Who says school is out in summer? It’s the time to catch up — on reading. Here are six suggestions for books to read about technology.

Kicking off a new year

Before launching into a new academic year, we took time out this week to gather the faculty — 32 strong — for a group portrait. They are as excited as the students to get back to class! But before we leave summer behind, read about our capstone projects

Michael Spandau of Fender Musical Instruments: Keeping IT in tune with the business

Michael Spandau is Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Global Information Technology for Fender Musical Instruments and a member of the W. P. Carey School's Department of Information Systems Professional Advisory Board.

Want to be successful? Study those who are, says CIS partner

W. P. Carey computer information systems students team up with a global leader in the aviation industry to help solve real-world issues in aerospace.