Smith Brain Trust
Will Your Gifts Arrive on Time This Year?
November 14, 2019
The usual Christmas shopping period, which begins Black Friday, is particularly short this year – just 26 days. Will those final bundles arrive on time?
What Microsoft Japan's 4-Day Week Says About the Future of Work
November 13, 2019
Done right, the four-day workweek can yield great benefits for the company, community and individual alike. Here's how to make it a success.
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Standing Out On Streaming’s Crowded Stage
November 12, 2019
How many streaming entertainment options are too many? A new study examines what industry leaders must do to hold the spotlight.
How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming
Disney+ and Apple TV+ are here, and the hotly anticipated – and attractively priced – streaming services are stirring some questions in the increasingly crowded on-demand entertainment industry.
Investing: Why Gold Appears To Be Having a Moment
November 11, 2019
Here's why investors like the yellow metal and what famed investor Warren Buffett has said about it.
Why Capital One Arena Likes Its Chances
November 07, 2019
Capital One Arena is wagering that it can get you more interested in sports gambling. And, according to Maryland Smith’s Steven L. Heston, that’s a fairly safe bet.
Can Juul Survive?
November 06, 2019
A series of e-cigarette bans has some experts wondering whether the industry will survive, or fizzle out.
In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
November 05, 2019
For others in the luxury retail space, Barneys, crushed by bankruptcy and sold in pieces, is a warning.
Who's the Worst at Negotiating?
Financially vulnerable individuals – those without a savings safety net – stifle their own economic advancement because they negotiate less effectively.
What China's Move Means for Blockchain
October 31, 2019
It's been a wild week in blockchain. China’s Xi Jinping called for a new focus on blockchain technology, the open-ledger system that cryptocurrencies rely on. Here's what happened next and what it all means.
Nats and the Culture of Winning
October 28, 2019
For a city so historically inept at baseball that it inspired a novel and musical about a fan willing to sell his soul for a chance at the pennant, the Washington Nationals appear to have flipped the script.
When Regret is a Good Thing
October 24, 2019
Regret is usually thought of as a bad thing, but new research identifies conditions when it can benefit companies as well as consumers.
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