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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The 18th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders from the University of Maryland s Robert H. Smith School of Business covers a range of topics again this year, including corporate strategy, AI, the pandemic, racism, burnout, love, the life of Thomas Edison, and the future of everything.
2030: How Today s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything by Mauro Guillen: The book outlines the major trends of today and shows how their interplay will determine our future. Some of the trends will feel familiar, but when Guillen gets into a discussion of the nuances, one finds oneself frequently surprised. For instance, by 2030, more than half the world s wealth will be owned by women, and much of the world s population growth will come from Africa. There is fascinat
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Feds get more options for specialized education programs 1 day ago Feds will have six new programs to choose from, under the Office of Personnel Management s Federal Academic Alliance. (iStock/Getty Images) Federal employees looking to obtain a bachelors or masters degree to further their government careers will now have six more options to choose from, as part of new academic agreements the Office of Personnel Management announced May 7. The Federal Academic Alliance program, which now partners with 23 colleges and universities, offers federal employees and in some cases their families reduced tuition rates and scholarships for degree programs deemed essential for closing government skills gaps.
A sign reminding shoppers of the need for social distancing, a ubiquitous sight in retail shops during the pandemic. (AP File Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Making a quick trip to the store to pick up a product like wrapping paper, laundry detergent or toothpaste was a typical part of everyday life until the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Nonessential businesses were shut down to in-person visits for several months, and many residents did not want to risk exposure to the disease by leaving their homes.
Consumers had to alter their spending habits due to the restrictions with many turning to online shopping, contactless pay options and curbside pickup. Now 14 months into the pandemic, a growing portion of the population has received vaccinations and a majority of businesses are seeing sales rising.