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The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.

December 12, 2019
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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December 12, 2019
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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December 12, 2019
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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December 11, 2019
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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December 5, 2019
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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December 5, 2019
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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December 4, 2019
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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December 3, 2019
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?
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December 3, 2019
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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December 3, 2019
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.
Read the article : Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.
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