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Homeowners Afraid to Lose 3% Mortgage Interest Rate Keep the Housing Inventory Low

The mortgage rates we experienced from 2020 into early 2022 are coming back to haunt the housing market. Current interest rates of about 7% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage have homebuyers leery of purchasing a house and sellers reluctant to put theirs on the market for fear of losing their 3% rate.

L3Harris CEO Shares Leadership Lessons During ‘CEO at Smith’ Event

Decisive leadership, innovative solutions and trusted disruption. That’s what Christopher Kubasik ’83, chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies, believes is required to navigate a rapidly changing business environment.

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Toxic Train Derailment Vexing for Real Estate Industry

Health safety for residents following the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has been a top concern. Has it really been safe enough to return – both for the short- and long-term?

Smith Students Learn Supply Chain Management With Immersive VR

Students studying supply chain management at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are learning their way around a warehouse – without even having to leave their dorm rooms.

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‘30 Under 30’ and Winning at Protecting Patients from Healthcare Claim Waste, Fraud and Abuse

In the six years since TJ Ademiluyi earned his bachelor’s in finance at Smith, he’s achieved something it takes some people decades to do — and many never reach it. He co-founded a business that’s become a multi-million dollar company.

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Facing the Music: How TikTok is Helping Close the Music Industry Gender Gap

A new viral TikTok trend is music to the ears of women fighting against the gender gap in the music industry.

“Keep Your Focus on Small Improvements”

As director of the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions at the U.S. Department of State, Janice deGarmo, MBA ’07, knows that succeeding in the higher echelons of the federal government means she can succeed anywhere. 

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The Rise in Four-figure Car Loan Payments Could Mean a Recession Is Coming

In the fourth quarter of last year, the number of Americans paying

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Navigating the Debt Ceiling

Treasury payments towards the interest on the debt represent the federal government’s largest spending increase so far this year. As the Wall Street Journal reports, it’s contributing to a deficit for the first four months of this fiscal year that has widened to $460 billion, up 78% from $259 billion in the same four months of last fiscal year.

The High Five – Alumni Edition: March 2023

We’re in the midst of a busy spring semester here at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

The High Five: March 2023

We’re in the midst of a busy spring semester here at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

CGB Offers New Certified Global Business Professional Course This Winter

The Center for Global B

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