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October 22, 2018
How Bezos Defies Tech's Biggest Myth
Industry giant Amazon started in a garage, like many of Silicon Valley's storied startups. But its founder, Jeff Bezos, did not drop out of college.  
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October 19, 2018
In a Mid-Career Rut? Here’s How To Escape It
Work can become a bit mundane, even for people who truly love what they do. But there are new ways to escape the tedium, Maryland Smith experts explain.
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October 18, 2018
Time for a Change in MBA Education?
MBA students gain essential tools that enable the kind of critical thinking required to solve problems and lead companies. But there is a downside to the curriculum, Maryland Smith's Rachelle Sampson writes.
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October 17, 2018
Is Cable's Model Poised for a Comeback?
The proliferation of video streaming services could lead to the resurgence of a model that has long appeared to be at death's door: The cable model.
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October 10, 2018
Steve Case on the 3rd Wave of Internet Innovation
Steve Case, co-founder and former CEO of AOL, says the third wave of internet innovation is now under way, but for the U.S. to continue to lead, it needs to think bigger. 
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October 9, 2018
Why Women-Led Hedge Funds Love Risk
It’s long been believed that if you want to rein in risk-taking, hiring women as top managers can help. But new research suggests that it can have the opposite result.
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October 9, 2018
The Modern Interview Thank You Note
You’ve applied for a new job and aced the interview. Congrats! But don’t forget to send a thank you note. Here's what it should say.
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October 3, 2018
The Saving-Too-Little Myth
This isn’t another article about avocado toast, the delicious scapegoat to an entire generation’s money problems.
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October 1, 2018
The Good News in NAFTA 2.0
Absent from the trade agreement between the U.S. and Canada are the car tariffs the Trump administration had threatened to impose.
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September 26, 2018
Can Michael Kors Keep Versace Fans Happy?
Buyers of luxury fashion can be passionate about the brands they shell out for. But can they be loyal when the brand becomes so popular that it loses its exclusivity?
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