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Being Busy Is a New Status Symbol
An op-ed by Neeru Paharia, assistant professor of marketing: Movies, magazines, and popular television shows often highlight the abundance of money and leisure time among the…
August 29, 2017
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Trump’s Tough Talk Does Little to Deter North Korea
“It makes it a little difficult to continue to be talking about, ‘Oh, you better watch out, North Korea, we’re going to get you,’” said James Moore, a former assistant…
August 29, 2017
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GE’s Jeff Immelt as Uber CEO Would Bring Stability and Outsider Status
Georgetown University professor Jason Schloetzer, who specializes in CEO succession and corporate governance, says Immelt did not leave GE on his own terms and Uber represents a…
August 25, 2017
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Canada Needs Blood Plasma. We Should Pay Donors to Get It
An op-ed by Peter Jaworski, assistant teaching professor: “Canada buys the overwhelming majority of its plasma-protein products from American, for-profit companies that attract…
August 24, 2017
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Two People In The D.C. Region Are Million Lottery Winners After Wednesday’s Powerball Drawing
As folks in D.C. folks got caught up in Powerball fever during that time, Allan Eberhart of Georgetown University advised people to do practical things with their winnings like…
August 24, 2017
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The Advice D.C.’s Student Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Before Their First Venture
It’s hard enough launching your first venture, but imagine doing that while balancing a full-time college course load. It’s not easy. That’s why local universities like…
August 23, 2017
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Jay Y. Who? Samsung Verdict May Not Matter to Family Businesses
“Regardless of the outcome of the case, the facts clearly demonstrate a clear lack of leadership and taking responsibility,” said Thomas Cooke, professor at Georgetown…
August 23, 2017
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Let’s Dance in the Rain
On certain occasions and for a limited time, freedom can be sold and bought. According to Michael Czinkota, a professor at Georgetown University and the University of Kent,…
August 22, 2017
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China Trying to Stop River of Cash Outflows From Becoming Flood
An op-ed by Arthur Dong, teaching professor: “Over the past year, there has been a distinct deceleration in outbound investment by Chinese companies in countries such as the…
August 22, 2017
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Why Lottery Winners Make Dangerous Neighbors
Why the negative ripple effect? When people win the lottery, they often spend some of the money on envy-inducing goodies like new cars, boats, and supersized TVs. Researchers say…
August 18, 2017