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Supply Chains Don’t Like Mondays Either

That return-to-work dread that puts people in bad moods – and has been documented to drag down productivity and impact financial markets – also wreaks havoc on the efficiency of moving goods from one place to another on Mondays.

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Why China's Li Ziqi Is Popular – And Controversial

She captured a People's Choice Award from People's Daily, the largest newspaper group in China, but not everyone was pleased.

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What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break

Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.

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The Super Bowl Is Officially Hot Again

Brands still on the fence about whether to buy Super Bowl air time may just have to hope for better luck next year. For the first time in five years, commercial spots have sold out, well ahead of the big game.

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Xiaomi and China’s Smartphone Market

There was a lot of excitement in China this week about Xiomi Corp., as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker launched its very affordable 5G smartphone “for the masses.” Our expert shares some insights.

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Why Aramco’s Giant IPO Isn’t What It Seems

Shares of oil giant Saudi Aramco last week traded publicly for the first time, with the biggest IPO in history. But don’t confuse size with success. Here's why.

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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.

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To Boost R&D, Close Pay Gaps

A new study shows that large pay gaps among R&D professionals at the same job level within an organization can stifle exploratory innovation — the kind that leads to U.S. patent filings.

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Bargaining Power on Daily Deal Sites: It's About Scale

Online daily deal platforms can see a direct correlation between the amount of bargaining power and platform size with merchants, new research shows.

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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.

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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?

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Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.

In cities around the globe, it seems like bike and electric scooter rentals are everywhere. But if one isn’t in the right place when a person needs it, they aren’t going to walk out of their way to find one.
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