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What’s ‘The White Lotus’ effect on Brands like Four Seasons Hotels, Lululemon and even Duke? Season 3 Winners and Losers.

Karthik Easwar, professor of marketing at Georgetown University, agrees — likening this show’s water-cooler appeal to fellow HBO hit “Game of Thrones” at its peak. …

April 9, 2025

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Inside the Klarna-Affirm Rivalry Reshaping One of the Biggest Fintech IPOs

As part of the deal announced this month, Klarna entered into an arrangement that would allow OnePay, which is backed by the retailer, to buy 15.3 million shares in the Swedish…

April 1, 2025

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Silicon Valley Bubble Risks Heighten as Investors Pile Into Funds That Bet on a Single Buzzy Startup

“In venture capital, a few winners deliver all the results,” said Sandeep Dahiya, professor of finance at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. “SPVs are a single…

March 28, 2025

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Anita Rao on How Voluntary Food Labels Impact Consumer Behavior

Consumers often rely on food labels to make informed decisions about the products they purchase. While some labeling standards are regulated by policymakers, many claims remain…

March 20, 2025

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Disney in Search of Perhaps its Greatest Sequel, a Successor to Bob Iger

Given the complex and unique nature of Disney, many expect the next leader of the company to come from within. “Internal candidates make sense when a company doesn’t need a…

March 20, 2025

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Klarna is Ready to Ride the IPO Roller Coaster

"Klarna is in a unique position with great revenue growth and the recent partnership with Walmart," said Reena Aggarwal, director of the Georgetown University Psaros Center for…

March 19, 2025

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What’s Next After Senate Banking Committee Advances Stablecoin Regulation Bill

Jim Angel, an associate professor of finance at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, weighs in on the Senate Banking Committee advancing the GENIUS Act…

March 17, 2025

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Canadian Backlash Erupts Over Trump’s Tariffs. Trade War Hits Wine, Spirits. What’s Next?

Iconic American brands will be most affected, said Charlie Skuba, faculty emeritus at Georgetown University's McDonough School of.…

March 11, 2025

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He Bet His Life Savings on Paper Straws. Trump May Destroy his Business.

“The president signed a seemingly narrow order to ban paper straw procurement by the federal government, but what consumers are internalizing is that paper straws are bad,…

March 5, 2025

Research and Insights

Leadership Lessons from This Year’s Blockbuster Movies

Bob Bies, professor of management, breaks down leadership lessons from Wicked, Inside Out 2, and other beloved movies of.…

March 3, 2025