Robert H. Smith School of Business

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Finance
10 Stocks To Watch in 2020

'As I learned some time ago, you cut your losses and let your winners run,' our expert says, updating his stocks to watch list.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Accounting
How To Stay Ahead of Cyber Risk

Cyber risk can come from data breaches or cyber attacks, but to really root out cyber threats and prepare for risks, organizations need to take a new approach.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Marketing
Roll Call for Plant-Based Meat and Milk

What’s your definition of a 'burger' or 'milk'? If it includes plant-based alternatives, meat and dairy industry executives want to change that. But should they?

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Marketing
Why Investors Are Buzzing About Luckin

What does Luckin's recent earnings strength portend for the Chinese coffee startup and for Starbucks, its well-caffeinated rival?

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Technology
Alibaba’s Hong Kong Bet

Why Alibaba's strong debut on the Hong Kong Exchange is prompting short-term and long-term considerations to sort through.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Management
Remember ‘To Be,’ Not ‘To Do,’ This Holiday Season

The wintertime holidays can be a time to reflect, relax and recharge. To get the most out of the season, our expert offers these four festive tips.

Friday, November 22, 2019
Accounting
A Controversy in 77 Words

It is just 77 words. But this single section of the federal tax code is sparking a lot of controversies.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Marketing
The Trend Already Changing How You’ll Shop for Gifts

What until very recently seemed like a futuristic pipe dream is increasingly market commonplace, as retail companies across consumer sectors roll out augmented reality (AR) experiences.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Featured Videos

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.