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Seven Ways To Look Better on LinkedIn

What is just as important as – or arguably, more important than – your resume? Your LinkedIn profile.

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Warren Buffett an ‘Idiot’?

Famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says he wishes he had bought shares early in some of the giants of tech, the so-called FAANG companies whose stocks have consistently outperformed the S&P. Here's why he missed the boat.

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A Consummate Professional's Guide to Office Romance

Romantic relationships can be complicated. Office romances, even more so. If you find yourself falling in love over the cubicle partitions, our expert has some advice.

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Skater Makes Her Mark in Full Color

Entrepreneur Jasmine Snead, MBA ’21, has been skating since she was 5.

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The Win-Win of Buyer Intermediated Finance

Small suppliers often resort to payday-like loans with very high interest rates, increasing overall costs in the supply chain and reducing efficiency. But it doesn't have to be this way.

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How Social Media Does (and Doesn’t) Motivate You

On social media, it can seem like everyone is meeting their fitness goals. It should be excellent motivation for your exercise goals. Right?

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What Samsung’s Folding Phone Says About Markets

It should have been a banner week for Samsung Electronics, but wasn’t. Instead, it was a master class in 'efficient markets.'

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The Magnolia Appeal: Why We Love Chip and Joanna Gaines

Chip and Joanna Gaines have made a living knocking down walls, fixing up homes – and building a marketing empire. Now their success is setting a new agenda for big-box retailers and elite fashion houses alike.

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How the College Admissions Scandal Is Rocking Foundations

Of all of the potential repercussions of the college admissions scandals – expulsions, arrests, tougher scrutiny on admissions practices – this one you probably didn’t see coming.

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Why Boeing Needs More Than a Software Fix

Boeing blames software for two recent disasters involving its 737 MAX narrow-body plane, but an information technology expert at Maryland Smith points toward design and marketing flaws instead.

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Chemical Engineer Finds Finance Niche

Passion for math and science led

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Trucks, Trains and Passion for Teaching

Thomas Corsi’s faculty office has that homey look of someone who has really settled in.
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