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Opinion: Don’t expect tariff reimbursements to show up in your own pocket

Now comes the reckoning. Some retailers may eventually receive refunds through delivery giants like FedEx and UPS, which collected tariffs directly from consumers — and have indicated they intend to pass refunds along. But for most households, there ...

More banks are earning $100 million fees for advising big M&A targets

And sell-side fees have been rising across deal sizes. In 2025, the median sell-side fee on acquisitions of U.S. public-company targets valued at more than $100 million was 1.48% of the deal’s enterprise value, according to Deal Point. That’s up from...

Late orders: The tug of war between operations and transportation

The friction between warehouse operations and transportation is where the customer experience often falls apart. The battle against lateness cannot be won through brute-force speed; it requires a sophisticated understanding of these operational tippi...

Hiring levels hit lowest level since pandemic

The Boyd Center says "Tennessee’s economy continued to expand this year (2025) despite challenges stemming from slower job growth and federal policy changes according to a new report by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the Univer...

UT Celebrates New Business Building Naming

Our growth has been fueled by the impact the college has made in the lives of students from Tennessee and beyond seeking an exceptional education and strong career prospects,” said Mangum. “This gift from longtime supporter and alumnus of the college...

Hiring levels hit lowest level since pandemic

According to new federal data, hiring last month dropped to a level economists have not seen since April 2020, when the country shut down for the Covid-19 pandemic. Economists suspect tariffs and rising gas prices stopped some companies from expandin...

Meet Blackstone’s ‘accidental influencer’ who made LinkedIn jogs Wall Street’s must‑watch content

“Pollock...isn’t surprised that Gray’s videos draw such massive audiences. He argues that executives are now effectively celebrities, like movie stars and athletes. ‘Why does what time they wake up or when they do their workout matter to them doi...

Beam With A View: UT Knoxville Tops Out New Haslam Business Hub

"The building expands significantly the space for graduate and executive education," Stephen L. Mangum said. John Zomchick added that the facility will provide "state-of-the-art instructional and collaborative spaces preparing students for the workpl...

New Haslam College of Business construction reaches major milestone

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating the “topping out” as construction continues on a new building for the Haslam College of Business. The ceremony marks the moment when construction reaches its highest point. On Friday, students...

University of Tennessee business building gets familiar name: Randy Boyd

UT System President Randy Boyd is putting his name on a new Haslam College of Business building as the project hits a major construction milestone ahead of its planned opening next year. The $227.4 million building will be called Randy Boyd Hall, ...

Will drive-thru AI chatbots take jobs?

“Automation won’t replace everyone’s jobs at once, but it could start taking over simple tasks in a restaurant. The technology might not be there right now, but it might be there in six to 12 months. That's why doing a good job at the other aspects o...

The story behind UPS, one of the brands that helped shape America

“As UPS grew, it grew the reach of businesses, first across the U.S. and then around the world. It enabled businesses to have a larger reach. Things like package tracking that every business uses today can be attributed to UPS in the 1990s as it work...

Boyd Center analysis: tnAchieves students generate up to $45.9 billion in lifetime earnings

Monday, tnAchieves is sharing new findings from the University of Tennessee’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research showing tnAchieves students who complete a post-secondary credential generate between $40.6 billion and $45.9 billion in tota...

Mobile Meals faces rising costs as demand grows among Knox County seniors

Thomas Goldsby, professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, said uncertainty is the fundamental reason prices remain elevated. “Everything that reaches you in a grocery store or anywhere that you interact with c...

How UPS is using AI, from shipper pricing to customs clearance

The carrier isn’t alone in upskilling employees for the AI era. Rival FedEx has invested in an AI fluency program for 300,000 employees, including advanced training for all of its technology specialists, Vishal Talwar, FedEx EVP and chief digital and...

Pain at the pump: Tennessee gas prices spike, causing small businesses to feel the strain

Mike Kofoed, professor of economics at the University of Tennessee, said there is no quick fix. “Unfortunately, the only thing that we can do is maybe substitute towards like commuting or carpooling,” Kofoed said.