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Chinese economy expected to overtake U.S. economy by 2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently predicted that China’s economy will exceed the United States economy by 2016 in terms of nominal GDP. Projected numbers forecast that China’s economy will be 18% of the global economy, with a nominal GDP of $19 trillion, while the US’s will be 17.7% […]

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Students still wary of job market despite recovering economy

The March unemployment rate dropped to 8.8 percent, the lowest in two years, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report.             Employment increased by 216,000 in March, which surpassed economists’ expectations of about 190,000 new jobs, according to a […]

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FBIS features alum from Financial Advantage Associates

Last Wednesday, the vice president of field development from Financial Advantage Associates came to speak at a Financial Banking and Investment Society meeting.                 University Maryland alum Jason Silverberg spoke to students about his experience at Financial Advantage Associates, and […]

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Smith professor follows passion with Music Management Fellows

Right in front of the window looking out from Dr. Hugh Turner’s office in Van Munching Hall, there is a beige Danelectro guitar leaning up against an amplifier.                 “That’s here for my students when they come by, for conversation they […]

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Sweetlife Festival raises awareness for organic, sustainable food

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, […]

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High airfare prices affect college students

Classes end in 2 weeks and students will have to plan fights to either go home, travel abroad, or even to study abroad, but due to fluctuating gas prices and new airline fees plane tickets could be costlier this summer.               Airline fares increased 1.9 percent in March […]