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What is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?

“The goal in Chapter 11 is to carve out the productive part of the company and get rid of the parts that are losing money,” said James Angel, associate professor of finance…

July 24, 2020

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Nine New Faculty Join Georgetown McDonough

Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business welcomed nine new faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year. Tenured and tenure-track faculty Rahul Gupta is an assistant professor of…

July 21, 2020

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Can China and the U.S. Uphold the Phase One Trade Deal Amid COVID-19?

The looming election may also serve to accelerate, rather than pause the trade pact between China and the U.S. Arthur Dong, teaching professor at the McDonough School of Business…

July 14, 2020

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Greedy or Needy: Why More Than a Thousand Financial Advisors Took PPP Loans

James Angel, a professor of finance at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, is not at all surprised that the RIAs to jump after these loans. “We want RIAs to…

July 13, 2020

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Chinese Markets Surge on Recovery Hopes

Yahoo Finance’s Brian Sozzi and Alexis Christoforous speak with Georgetown Professor Arthur Dong about the recent surge in Chinese markets, and President Trump's recent tweets…

July 6, 2020

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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