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US Sent $1.4B Dollars in Relief Checks to Deceased

More than a million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a new government watchdog study reports. Watch an interview with James Angel,…

June 25, 2020

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Provost’s Office Appoints Rohan Williamson as Vice Provost for Education

Longtime Georgetown McDonough faculty member Rohan Williamson has been appointed the new Vice Provost for Education as of June 1, 2020. Williamson will succeed Randy Bass, who…

June 17, 2020

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MBA Prof. Arthur Dong: Warren Buffet Valuations & MBAs

How beneficial is an MBA when you have an undergrad business degree? What does a Warren Buffet valuation look like? Our latest guest is MBA Professor Arthur Dong, a professor of…

June 15, 2020

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Mad Dash for Cash Drives Biggest Month for Follow-on Offerings Since the Financial Crisis

“There’s still uncertainty about what the future holds with vaccines and a second wave [of COVID-19 infections], so while the window of opportunity is available, it makes a…

June 15, 2020

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The 7 Most Bought ETFs Since the Market Bottomed

“Lenders who have made too many loans in the troubled sectors will suffer losses, and it is not yet clear who those lenders are,” said James Angel, associate professor of…

June 3, 2020

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New York Stock Exchange Floor Reopens, but not as you Know it

The New York Stock Exchange trading floor reopens on Tuesday with strict new rules. WSJ's Mark Garrison explains what's at stake for traders as they return to work at one of the…

May 26, 2020

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Meet the Class of 2020: Brooke Stanley (B’20)

Brooke Stanley (B’20)Hometown: Granville, New York Major(s): Finance and ManagementMinor: Art History Why did you choose Georgetown? I chose Georgetown for its excellent…

May 15, 2020

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Meet the Class of 2020: Patrick Haubert (B’20)

Patrick Haubert (B’20)Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Major(s): Finance and Accounting Is there a particular person that helped shape your Georgetown experience into…

May 15, 2020

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Meet the Class of 2020: Christy Steele (MBA’20)

Christy Steele (MBA’20)Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia Why did you choose Georgetown? I attended Georgetown as an undergraduate and absolutely love this university. I was…

May 14, 2020

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The Pandemic Helped Topple Two Retailers. So Did Private Equity

Clothing is an almost entirely discretionary purchase, dependent not just on cycles within the economy but on consumer taste and the images of the brands themselves. Private…

May 14, 2020