Smith Brain Trust

May 9, 2019
Warren Buffett an ‘Idiot’?
Famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says he wishes he had bought shares early in some of the giants of tech, the so-called FAANG companies whose stocks have consistently outperformed the S&P. Here's why he missed the boat.
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May 8, 2019
A Consummate Professional's Guide to Office Romance
Romantic relationships can be complicated. Office romances, even more so. If you find yourself falling in love over the cubicle partitions, our expert has some advice.
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April 29, 2019
What Samsung’s Folding Phone Says About Markets
It should have been a banner week for Samsung Electronics, but wasn’t. Instead, it was a master class in 'efficient markets.'
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April 25, 2019
How the College Admissions Scandal Is Rocking Foundations
Of all of the potential repercussions of the college admissions scandals – expulsions, arrests, tougher scrutiny on admissions practices – this one you probably didn’t see coming.
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April 25, 2019
The Magnolia Appeal: Why We Love Chip and Joanna Gaines
Chip and Joanna Gaines have made a living knocking down walls, fixing up homes – and building a marketing empire. Now their success is setting a new agenda for big-box retailers and elite fashion houses alike.
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April 22, 2019
Why Boeing Needs More Than a Software Fix
Boeing blames software for two recent disasters involving its 737 MAX narrow-body plane, but an information technology expert at Maryland Smith points toward design and marketing flaws instead.
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April 16, 2019
What Kim Kardashian's Career Switch Means To All of Us
Maryland Smith's Rachel Loock talks to O, The Oprah Magazine about career switching and second acts.
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April 16, 2019
How McDonald's and Burger King Will Change How We Eat
Burger King and McDonald’s are responding to the changing concerns and palates of the consumer, particularly the millennial consumer. Here's how.
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April 15, 2019
How Uber and Lyft Could Find Profit
Apps like Uber might never be profitable. But their best chance is to actually share more with riders and drivers – and keep less for themselves per transaction.
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April 10, 2019
Why Globalism Isn’t Globalization
Ian Bremmer wasn’t looking to bum everyone out with his book, “Us Vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism.” Though, as he admitted at a Maryland Smith event, it’s not a cheerful read.
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