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How Coronavirus Is Hitting China Firms, Global Supply Chains

The coronavirus epidemic has disrupted social life and the day-to-day economy for China’s 1.4 billion residents. What will the impact be for China’s small-to-medium-size enterprises – including their global supply chain partners?

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Management
How To Show Off Your Soft Skills in the Job Search

You’ve know you’ve got the experience and the education to take your career to the next step. But you want to impress your next employer with how well you work with others as well. How can you show off your soft skills?

Friday, February 14, 2020
Finance
3 'Under the Radar' Stocks To Watch Amid Coronavirus

The outbreak of coronavirus is being felt around the world – including in the stock market. For some assets, the news won't be all bad.

Thursday, February 13, 2020
Finance
Is It Time To Refinance Your House?

With mortgage rates recently falling to a three-year low, maybe you’ve been wondering whether it might be time to refinance. Our expert has the math to help you decide.

Thursday, February 13, 2020
Management
A Death in the Workplace

The death of a colleague – it’s one of the most emotionally disruptive dynamics that an organization encounters. How can leaders help their workplace and employees move forward?

Thursday, February 13, 2020
Technology
Coronavirus and Misinformation

Contagious diseases can spread quickly, and misinformation can too. Here's how to find information from trustworthy sources during a public health crisis.

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Marketing
Which Were the Best Super Bowl Ads?

Companies that aired ads during Super Bowl LIV shelled out big money to grab an amplified audience’s attention through the clever, the emotional or the just plain weird. Our experts discuss which ads worked, and which didn't.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Finance
Why Declining Population Growth Is Reason To Worry

The U.S. population had expanded a mere 0.5% last year, the least in a century, weighed by a steadily falling birth rate and a sharp decline in immigration. Here's what that means for the economy – and what policymakers can do about it.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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Marketing
How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming

Disney+ and Apple TV+ are here, and the hotly anticipated – and attractively priced – streaming services are stirring some questions in the increasingly crowded on-demand entertainment industry.

Multimedia
How To Pronounce Chinese Names

Faculty, staff and students came with notepads to learn how to properly address their Chinese colleagues on Oct. 11, 2019, at Maryland Smith.