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In the News

Crypto Crash Erodes Wealth for Trump’s Family and Followers

“Retail investors can only speculate,” said Jim Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University. “The Trumps can not only speculate, but they can create tokens, sell…

November 24, 2025

In the News

Buying a House Is Expensive. But There Are Some Ways to Rein In Costs.

What are the risks of a 50-year mortgage? “You have a reduced ability to sell or refinance,” said Simon Blanchard, a marketing professor at Georgetown University’s…

November 24, 2025

In the News

7 Deals Most Likely to Sell Out During Black Friday

Clothing and shoe sales tend not to be as popular during Black Friday because those items tend to be on sale more frequently throughout the year, says Ronald Goodstein, an…

November 24, 2025

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The 50-Year Mortgage is a Terrible Deal. Here’s Why.

“To fully leverage the lower payments from a 50-year mortgage requires people to be really good with their money and fully anticipate the risks,” said Simon Blanchard, a…

November 19, 2025

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Black Friday Deals Won’t Be Good This Year, According to Experts — Here’s What to Know

Because retailers are discounting products during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, while partially absorbing the cost of tariffs, their profit margins are quite low. That will…

November 18, 2025

In the News

The Math Behind Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Gambit: Lower Payments Now, but Almost Double the Long-Term Costs

Janet Gao, an associate professor of finance at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, said more choices in financial products are usually good news for consumers, who can…

November 17, 2025

In the News

The Impact of the Government Shutdown on Air Travel

Once the government reopens, "it could take a little while to unwind and get things running properly again," says Shye Gilad, professor of the practice in management at'…

November 13, 2025

In the News

A Student-Built Platform to Match Voter Signatures Wins $30k at Georgetown Pitch Competition

Led by Michael Korvyakov (B’27) and Krish Malik (C’28), The Petition Co. uses AI software to read scanned voting-related documents to expedite the process of validating…

November 13, 2025

Student Experience

After Finding a Military Community at Georgetown, Student Veterans Pay It Forward

Dax Deases (MBA’27) has discovered a vast community of military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff at Georgetown that understand his background and encourage him to grow…

November 10, 2025

Events

David Solomon, Policymakers, and Financial Execs Converge at Psaros Center FMQ Conference

Hosted by the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, the 2025 Financial Markets Quality (FMQ) Conference brought together…

November 7, 2025