# Stern in the News | March 31, 2026

1 Faculty News March 31, 2026- Commercial Observer | 3/31/2026 | Professor David Yermack interview: “[**Behind Cryptocurrency’s Commercial Real Estate Moment.**](https://commercialobserver.com/2026/03/cryptocurrency-commercial-real-estate-deals/)”
- CFO Brew | 3/30/2026 | Commentary from Clinical Professor Emeritus Kim Schoenholtz is mentioned: “[**Shrink the Fed’s Balance Sheet?**](https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/03/30/shrink-the-fed-s-balance-sheet)”
- CNN | 3/30/2026 | Clinical Professor Joseph Foudy interview: “[**Plastic Is the Hidden Cost of the War in Iran.**](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/business/plastic-cost-war-iran)”
- New Private Markets | 3/30/2026 | Commentary from Clinical Professor Emerita Tensie Whelan is referenced: “[**Influencers in Sustainable Private Markets 2026: Ecosystem.**](https://www.newprivatemarkets.com/influencers-in-sustainable-private-markets-2026-ecosystem/)”
- The Wall Street Journal | 3/30/2026 | Commentary from Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch at the Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing’s annual convening is featured: “[**How Working in America Became So Joyless.**](https://www.wsj.com/business/how-working-in-america-became-so-joyless-a1976fd2?st)”
- The New York Times | 3/27/2026 | Research from Professor Jonathan Haidt is highlighted: “[**There’s a Good Reason Why You Can’t Concentrate.**](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/opinion/technology-mental-fitness-cognitive.html)”
- Benzinga | 3/26/2026 | Commentary from Professor Scott Galloway is cited: “[**When Will OpenAI Announce Its IPO? Here's What Prediction Market Is Saying.**](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/03/51474081/when-will-openai-announce-its-ipo-heres-what-prediction-market-is-saying)”
- Associated Press | 3/25/2026 | Professor Panos Ipeirotis interview: “[**Perfect Homework, Blank Stares: Why Colleges are Turning to Oral Exams to Combat AI.**](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apnews.com_article_college-2Doral-2Dexam-2Dai-2Dchatgpt-2D77954a19f5304bfc6e76dc92d4bef3ad&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=f1poEwFd5tqdWAJ4TgLnisTLZvJYTPJ4miK3MmGHddI&m=O8Fo-J_BhvWee9zw7I76aP3-NBhg2vVu4Yuu0jdH1Scu2aAbDn59PmoiBfOUKMho&s=Ck3vTYoKEIbI1FQfxk34uhUT_FaYuTlGLLID27LtAcI&e=)”
- Economic Times | 3/25/2026 | Commentary from Professor Aswath Damodaran is featured: “[**Aswath Damodaran Explains Why Investors Copying Warren Buffett’s Strategies Don't Match the Billionaire’s Success.**](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/aswath-damodaran-explains-why-investors-copying-warren-buffetts-strategies-dont-match-the-billionaires-success/articleshow/129794793.cms#google_vignette)"
- RFI | 3/25/2026 | Professor Abdoulaye Ndiaye interview: “[**Senegal: Controversy Over ‘Secret’ Borrowing to Pay Off Debt.**](https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260325-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-pol%C3%A9mique-suscit%C3%A9e-par-un-emprunt-secret-pour-rembourser-la-dette)” (Translation Required)
- Business Insider | 3/24/2026 | Adjunct Professor Joost van Dreunen interview: “[**'Fortnite' Maker Epic Games Is Laying Off Over 1,000 Employees. Its CEO Says AI Isn't to Blame.**](https://www.businessinsider.com/epic-games-layoffs-ceo-says-ai-isnt-to-blame-2026-3)”
- LearningWell Magazine | 3/24/2026 | Senior Associate Director Dustin Liu interview: “[**Gen Z at Work with Dustin Liu.**](https://learningwellmag.org/article/gen-z-at-work-with-dustin-liu)”
- New York Post | 3/24/2026 | Clinical Professor Sam Chandan interview: “[**Google Searches For ‘Help with Mortgage’ Surge to the Highest Level on Record.**](https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/real-estate/google-searches-for-help-with-mortgage-surge-past-2008-levels/)”