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State of the Union: Economic highlights and sentiments

The economic highlights of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 28 only added to the frenzy of last week’s headlines: the Fed considers adopting a new benchmark interest rate, Greek bondholders lose confidence from the country’s rising deficit, and J.D. Salinger […]

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Merging ethics with impact

Business ethics is not a popular topic. Business Ethics Society (BES) President Daniel Horowitz might tell you the same.             “Ethics is a huge topic that is definitely underserved,” said Horowitz, a junior accounting and finance major. “That was the reason for our founding.” […]

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Farewell, Mr. Smith

The name Robert H. Smith stands emblazoned across the many walls and walkways of Van Munching Hall. For most students, the name represents the title of a business school. But the man behind the title lent far more than nomenclature to a 238,000 square-foot south campus abode. The business […]

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Uncovering the ETF

As the leisure time of winter break has passed, it is time for some financial literacy. This week’s focus is exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The ETF phenomenon began in the 1980s, but only within the past ten years did ETFs grow in popularity. ETFs, however, are still a relatively new […]

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Getting Wise to Energy

There’s a new program in Van Munching Hall dedicated to reducing our energy usage. It’s called EnergyWi$e. Working with the Office of Sustainability, the program helps students know when to turn out the lights. Tian Tian Feng of the Society for Green Business says, “We’ve put together a schedule of […]

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Monetary Diet

One of the greatest parts of coming to college is the individual freedom you ascertain.  You’re free to choose your class schedule and bedtime; you’re also free to make really poor decisions without your parents breathing down your neck.  Financial missteps are common for college students as a part of […]

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Million Dollar Question

#8220;So what are you looking to do after graduation?” Well if I knew, then I’d tell you.  Even after accepting a job offer, I’m still uneasy at the question.  Even if you’ve maintained a great GPA and are actively involved within the Smith School, there’s a chance you just haven’t […]