American company Johnson Controls (JCI), a company that manufactures about a third of car batteries in the  U.S, has taken the first step toward making conventional combustion engines more efficient, announcing they will start producing stop-start batteries, which will improve a car’s mpg by 5 percent. Stop-start batteries, a common […]

The Swiss National Bank announced a minimum exchange rate in efforts to weaken the national currency and to protect their economy, as investors around the world searched for secure places during uncertain times. The Zurich-based bank said it was determined to enforce the rate set at 1.20 francs per euro […]

Sprint Nextel Corp. filed to block AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion merger with T-Mobile USA Inc., arguing the deal would harm retail consumers and lessen competition within the mobile wireless industry. This lawsuit came shortly after the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit on Aug. 31. “[The merger] may have a large […]

Bob Moritz, chairman and senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, spoke to Smith students about the importance of mindset and technology in achieving success Tuesday evening as part of the ongoing CEO at Smith speaker series. During his talk, Moritz discussed his rise to the top and gave advice on how to […]

The Smith Undergraduate Student Organization hosted Smith Business Week the week of Sept. 12 to introduce students to the offices the Smith school has to offer as well as provide students resources for their future career paths. The many events throughout the week included notable speakers, socials, and networking events. […]

Apple obtained a recent victory in an ongoing patent battle earlier this month after a German court barred the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy 10.1 tablets in Germany, according to Reuters. A German judge ruled that the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet’s design was too similar to that of the iPad. The […]

The Smith Student Undergraduate Association (SUSA), a governing body of the Smith Business School, is seeking new members for leadership and non-leadership involvement. Brian Doyle, President of the SUSA, said that positions for Class Representatives, Committee Chair, and Executive Board are all open for application. Although Executive Board applicants must […]

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Rainy weather didn’t damper Sunday’s Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, which featured bands and artists such as The Strokes, Lupe Fiasco, and Girl Talk.               The Sweetlife Festival is an annual event that is put on by Washington, D.C., restaurant chain sweetgreen. In addition to the music, […]

Think of the difference between a huge 30 ft. billboard and a small, one-inch ad that pops up next to a blog; the changes in the marketing industry are just as big. And those changes are what the Second Annual Undergraduate Marketing Conference, hosted by terpAMA and the Smith […]