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September 29, 2022
A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
Hurricane Ian is now a tropical storm, but estimates for the storm’s Florida landfall included a million-plus homes at risk for damage, with overall damages and losses expected to top $67 billion, according to Bloomberg.
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A Climate Change Call to Arms for Risk Modelers
September 28, 2022
Under Sanction or Not: Female Doctors Face Bias in Online Reviews
Many people use online reviews when looking for a doctor, and since the pandemic began it’s become an even more popular way to find medical care. Margrét Bjarnadóttir and her co-authors have examined the link between online patient reviews and quality of care.
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Under Sanction or Not: Female Doctors Face Bias in Online Reviews
September 22, 2022
Design AI Poses a Threat to Human Designers’ Jobs
Technology has been replacing people on the job for years, and many displaced workers have done what they had to do - find other employment. Artificial Intelligence is the latest threat to human labor.
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Design AI Poses a Threat to Human Designers’ Jobs
September 22, 2022
Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
We’re getting some relief at the gas pump, but having to dig deeper in our pockets to pay for groceries. The price of eggs is up about 40 percent since this time last year. We’re paying 20 percent more for milk, bread and a staple in many Americans’ diet - chicken.
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Gas Prices Are Going Down, While Food Prices Soar, Why?
September 15, 2022
The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
Startup companies have traditionally looked for the most experienced venture capitalists they could find to get their businesses off the ground and support their growth. That’s not always the case anymore, according to a study by Smith's Rich Mathews and co-author Naveen Khanna.
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The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
September 8, 2022
Retail’s Inventory Glut
Retailers have been working to reduce inventory to make room for holiday season items. Mishaps in planning dating back to last year are haunting them with excess stock of unwanted products, prompting tactics such as price-cutting, order cancellations and pack and hold.
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Retail’s Inventory Glut
September 7, 2022
Creativity Plays a Role in Reducing Rudeness on the Job
Rudeness on the job is the worst. We now use the phrase “hostile work environment” to describe deliberate discourteousness or impoliteness that negatively affects an employee’s ability to do their job. Experiencing this at work has driven many workers to become part of the Great Resignation.
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Creativity Plays a Role in Reducing Rudeness on the Job
September 1, 2022
Two Separate Takes on Student Loan Forgiveness
Economic arguments for and against student loan forgiveness have streamed through the media since President Biden last week announced a three-part plan to cancel student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers. In responses to Brain Trust, Smith experts Michael Faulkender and David Kass give…
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Two Separate Takes on Student Loan Forgiveness
September 1, 2022
Student Loan Forgiveness: What Borrowers Need to Know to Initiate Action
Last week’s student loan forgiveness announcement by the Biden Administration leads to the question: How do borrowers initiate action? The White House has indicated that application is likely to open in early October. But what about the meantime? Borrowers can prepare for the process, says Smith’s…
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Student Loan Forgiveness: What Borrowers Need to Know to Initiate Action
August 22, 2022
Is Race a Factor in Facial Recognition Tech?
Facial recognition is the ability to scan, analyze, and recognize faces. It can come with complications – especially if you’re Black. That’s what Lauren Rhue, assistant professor of information systems at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has found. Her research…
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Is Race a Factor in Facial Recognition Tech?