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January 10, 2023
Management Professor’s Research Spurs U.S. Push to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Workers

The United States is moving to ban noncompete agreements in labor contracts, and research from Maryland Smith management professor Evan Starr is behind the push.

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January 6, 2023
Keep Your Cash: Your Kids Prefer Virtual Money
The term “cash is king” refers to the belief that cash is more important than any other form of currency. Motley Fool says cash is invaluable because it gives individuals, businesses and investors the flexibility to get through tough times and to potentially take advantage of opportunities. But…
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December 22, 2022
Six Things Companies Can Do To Improve Environmental, Social Impact
Consumers, shareholders and regulators are increasingly demanding that companies be committed to sustainability and social good, and now a comprehensive new report from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business can help companies figure out how to do that most effectively.
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December 14, 2022
How to Ask for What You Want Before Taking a Job
Are you looking through the details of a new job offer or planning to ask for a raise with your current employer? The labor shortage and need for good employees means you still have some leverage. And with inflation the highest it’s been in decades; you shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get the…
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December 8, 2022
Student Loan Forgiveness in Limbo: What Borrowers Should Know
With the proposed student debt relief program mired and stalled in legal battles, it’s now revealed that erroneous notices of student debt forgiveness application approvals were emailed to about 9 million Americans. At this point, says Smith’s Samuel Handwerger, “the Biden administration might be…
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December 7, 2022
Risk Lessons from FTX
FTX postmortems have included Axios describing the cryptocurrency exchange as a “house of cards” comparable to Enron, Theranos, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and Madoff Investment Securities. Plus, Moody’s writes the collapse “will radically transform the crypto ecosystem, further shaking trust and…
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November 22, 2022
How to Pick the Right New Team and Avoid Joining One With a Bad Boss
So you’ve made it to the final round interview for a new job. Just as you conduct due diligence with any other big step to determine if it’s the best fit, the same should be true when interviewing for a new job, says Rachel Loock, writing in USA Today.
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November 22, 2022
Feeling Burned Out at Work? Here’s How to Fix It
Burnout. It’s the reason 40% of professionals have sought new career opportunities recently, according to a 2021 Limeade survey.
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November 22, 2022
Housing Market: Do Clouds on the Horizon Signal Storm or Steady Rain?
Inflation, soaring interest rates and massive financial market volatility have dampened end-of-year projections for the U.S. economy. But housing, in a historically low mortgage-rate environment, has been an outlier amid the disorder – until recently. Now, clouds are on the horizon, says Smith’s…
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November 22, 2022
Getting Back Out There: Networking In-person Again
You’ve heard it before: networking is critical for building professional relationships and finding out about new job opportunities, says Rachel Loock, a career and leadership coach in Maryland Smith’s Office of Career Services.
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