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From Tacos to Penguins, Trump Finds Punchy Slogans Can Also Be Weapons

Charlie Skuba, faculty emeritus at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, compared Trump’s red MAGA hat with iconic imagery such as former President George W. Bush seen…

June 4, 2025

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Chime’s IPO Terms Show Fintech Valuations Have Returned to Reality. That’s a Good Thing.

"These companies have called themselves technology providers because they've wanted to be valued like that, but now valuations are getting closer to those of traditional…

June 4, 2025

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Why Fair Chance Hiring Is Good for Business During Economic Uncertainty

"Regardless of the tools we use to get there, an economy where everyone who is both qualified and ready for employment can participate is a victory for all," writes Alyssa…

June 4, 2025

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Should You Add Crypto to Your Retirement Account? Experts Weigh In

"There's potential for growth, but there's also big downside risk. So it really depends on how much risk the individual is willing to bear," Reena Aggarwal, professor of finance…

May 29, 2025

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A ‘Collapse of the Leadership Pipeline’ Could Make it Harder for Some Companies to Find Their Next CEO

Another reason finding a CEO could be harder is that some workers, still early in their careers, don’t necessarily want to grind it out at a single company with an eye toward…

May 27, 2025

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Will AI Empower the PR Industry or Create Endless Seas of Spam?

Communications relies more heavily on the nuances of one-on-one engagement between real humans, according to Wendy Zajack, adjunct faculty at Georgetown University’s McDonough…

May 22, 2025

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Poets&Quants’ World’s Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors Of 2025: Şafak Yücel, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University

Over the last decade, Poets&Quants has honored 520 up-and-coming star MBA professors as part of our 40-Under-40 honor. …

May 21, 2025

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US Health Authorities to Set Targets for Lowering Drug Prices

"The idea here is that within that set of fairly developed countries the U.S. wants to be the most favored nation," said Yunan Ji, assistant professor at Georgetown's McDonough…

May 21, 2025

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3 Smart Things to Do Now If Your Money Is Part of the Capital One Merger With Discover

James Angel, finance professor at Georgetown University, says that the time it takes for the two banks to integrate is hard to guess. "I tend to think of Capital One as a fairly…

May 20, 2025

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How Business Leaders Can Thrive Amid Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Uncertainty

"No longer confined to managing internal operations or reacting to market trends, leaders must now navigate shifting geopolitical dynamics, economic uncertainty, and a fragmented…

May 20, 2025