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June 21, 2017
The Trouble With Trump's Cuba Plan

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – When President Donald Trump slapped new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba, he didn't exactly bar U.S.

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June 20, 2017
Jim Staihar Named First Fishlinger Family Endowed Scholar

The Center for the Study of Business Ethics, Regulation and Crime (C-BERC) at the University of Maryland is pleased to announce that Jim Staihar, associate

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June 20, 2017
Financial Times Ranks Smith Master of Finance #4 in U.S.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (June 20, 2017) — A new ranking by the Financial Times, released yesterday, recognizes the Master of Finance program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business as No. 4 in the nation and No. 38 in the world.

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June 19, 2017
What Stocks Would a Neural Network Buy?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Ever wonder how the Terminator would do picking stocks? Researchers at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business might have the answer.

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June 19, 2017
Maryland Smith Hosts 2017 Journal of Accounting and Public Policy Conference

On June 9, 2017, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted the 2017 Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (JAPP) Conference in College Park, Md. The theme of the sixth annual conference was, “The Interactions between Regulatory Institutions and Accounting: A Public Policy Perspective.” The editors of JAPP are Lawrence A. Gordon and Martin P.

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June 16, 2017
UMD CIBER Builds Bridges with Businesses and Professionals in Cuba

Fifteen participants from colleges and universities throughout the United States traveled to Cuba from May 21-28, 2017, with the University of Maryland’s Center for International Business Education and Research (UMD CIBER).

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June 16, 2017
Are U.S. Grocers Headed for a Price War?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – The U.S. grocery industry is bracing for a shakeup – and a potential price war – as one German supermarket chain seeks to make its debut and another looks to expand its reach.

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June 14, 2017
10 Business Books for Your Summer Reading List

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to announce some favorite books in the 14th Annual Top-10 Summer Reading List for Business Leaders for 2017, as recommended by faculty members.

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June 14, 2017
Driving Uber: What's Next with the CEO On Leave?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – What happens to a company when a CEO takes a leave of absence?

It's a question Uber Technologies must now face, as chief executive Travis Kalanick begins a hiatus of unspecified length from the $68 billion ride-hailing company he co-founded.

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June 14, 2017
Why There's Turbulence Around Privatizing Air Traffic Control

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – It's an idea that has, at various points, had support from both major political parties. And it's already been done in many major industrialized countries. So what's so difficult about privatizing air traffic control here in the United States?

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