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May 11, 2023
How to Handle Worker Concern About Layoffs
It’s been yet another week of mass layoffs. Tech is still leading the charge with LinkedIn, Intel and Novavax firing hundreds of people. Twenty-five percent of the staff at Paramount Global, which includes Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, are being let go. We will reportedly continue to…
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How to Handle Worker Concern About Layoffs
May 11, 2023
Smith Research Identifies Flaw in SEC Move to Help Investors in Retail Stock Trading Surge
COVID-19 lockdowns and subsequent stimulus payments left many Americans with extra time and cash. Among the effects was a surge in retail stock trading through zero-commission brokerages. This worked to drive up the share price of meme stocks and led to market volatility.
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Smith Research Identifies Flaw in SEC Move to Help Investors in Retail Stock Trading Surge
May 4, 2023
The Question You Should Never Ask In a Job Interview
RSE Ventures CEO Matt Higgins says with the Federal Reserve continuing its rate hiking campaign to tame inflation, millions of jobs could be at risk this year. So, he says now is “not” the time to ask a prospective employer what their remote work policy is during a job interview.
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The Question You Should Never Ask In a Job Interview
April 27, 2023
It’s Been Over 20 Years, But NBA on NBC May Become a Thing Again
Many defining moments in professional basketball took place when the NBA was airing on NBC. That period marked Michael Jordan’s heyday, the 90s, when he and the Chicago Bulls won six titles. And just hearing the opening bars of John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” brings this spectacular time in basketball…
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It’s Been Over 20 Years, But NBA on NBC May Become a Thing Again
April 26, 2023
Is Your Maryland Home At Risk for Damages from Climate Disasters?
Many Maryland homeowners are increasingly faced with the threat of costly home repairs from extreme weather events. With climate change, these events are becoming more frequent and more intense. And that could mean bigger problems for homeowners – particularly those who don’t have the extra cash to…
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Is Your Maryland Home At Risk for Damages from Climate Disasters?
April 20, 2023
Smith Experts React to Fed Recession Prediction
Federal Reserve economists predicting a mild recession as a result of the recent banking crisis
April 20, 2023
Should Entrepreneurs Be Hired in the C-Suite?
You might think bringing an entrepreneur onto a company’s top leadership is a no-brainer. After all, they know how to lead, are risk-takers, and are known for being innovative. But these can be the very reasons why post-entrepreneurs are not hired as executives or for any other job.
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Should Entrepreneurs Be Hired in the C-Suite?
April 13, 2023
A Huge Shakeup at McDonald’s: What Does it Mean for the Fast Food Giant’s Future?
Last week McDonald’s temporarily closed its U.S. offices, sending workers home to await word online about the burger chain’s plans. While working from home, hundreds of corporate workers were told their services were no longer needed, something that has grown in popularity in recent years.
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A Huge Shakeup at McDonald’s: What Does it Mean for the Fast Food Giant’s Future?
April 11, 2023
IRS and Crypto
As more than 20 percent of U.S. adults reportedly own cryptocurrency, revised wording on 2022 tax forms, signals that the IRS perceives “a lot of taxable transactions in cryptocurrency that are not being reported,” says Accounting Lecturer Samuel Handwerger, CPA, for the University of…
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IRS and Crypto
April 6, 2023
Why Streaming is Getting the Better of Cable TV This Year
For the first time, streaming is predicted to overtake traditional TV as the preferred form of entertainment for U.S. adults.
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Why Streaming is Getting the Better of Cable TV This Year