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Tesla Raises Capital Two Weeks After Elon Musk Said It Wasn’t Needed

“It’s not surprising when a company does a re-offering when the stock price is high,” said Reena Aggarwal, a professor of finance and director of the Center for Financial…

February 13, 2020

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Caring for a Senior Loved One: How to Encourage Family Participation

Another tool: “There are several multi-functional caregiver apps, with some including a way to keep family members updated on the day-to-day status of a loved one,” says…

February 13, 2020

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Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Employees Helps Your Bottom Line

I am fortunate to be involved in the Georgetown University Pivot Program, an innovative partnership between the DC government and the Georgetown School of Business. Returning…

February 11, 2020

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The 3 Men Under 30 Behind DC’s New Philanthropy

I walk into Georgetown’s Venture Lab space, an open office housed in a trendy downtown Washington, D.C., WeWork, to a scene that is pleasantly fitting to the people I’ve come…

February 10, 2020

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NYSE Owner’s Exploration Of eBay Deal Opens New Era For Exchanges

“Their core business is very slow-growing,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University. “That’s why exchange operators have been on the acquisition…

February 9, 2020

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The Coronavirus: A New Risk of Trade

An op-ed by Michael Czinkota, associate professor: "Over the past three generations, analyses of trade have indicated that speed of innovation and change is supportive of…

February 8, 2020

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What is 5G?

Larry Downes, Georgetown University senior industry and innovation fellow, explained the various differences between wireless network generations. Going from 2G to 3G, he said,…

February 7, 2020

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Want To Be A Good Leader? Go Home!

Furthermore, the researchers found that employees were “1.1 times more likely to stay with an organization” if their bosses encouraged them to take breaks and vacations and…

February 7, 2020

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Six Ways To Be A More Thoughtful Leader

Gibbings cited Georgetown University’s Associate Professor of Management Christine Porath who found that respect tops the charts for.…

February 7, 2020

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Georgetown University Says It Will Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies

The school has added academic programs including an undergraduate minor in environmental studies and a business-school certificate in sustainable.…

February 6, 2020