Quoted: Nan Jia in BBC
Jia explains that, based on her research, people often feel more heard by AI because they offer sympathy and understanding instead of immediate practical solutions.
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REAL WORLD — RIGHT NOW
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![A smartphone with DeepSeek landing page.]()
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![Quantum computer with fiber optic leads.]()
Research: Florenta Teodoridis in Quantum Insider
Teodoridis’ research finds that investment in quantum computing benefits both classical systems of computing as well as quantum ones.
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![Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.]()
Quoted: Larry Vincent in Deadline
Vincent describes how the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement announcement represents a new standard for marketing and audience development, combining the power of social media, the creator economy, and the importance of controlling one’s own brand and platform.
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![Two oil pumps at sunset.]()
Cited: Michael Mische in CalMatters
CalMatters cites Mische’s forecast that gas prices may rise to $8-per-gallon as early as 2026.
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![The Securities and Exchange Commission seal.]()
Quoted: Smrity Randhawa in Bloomberg Tax
In relation to a lawsuit alleging that Sofie Biosciences Inc. undervalued assets to investors, costing shareholders millions, Randhawa says that products with potential for growth must be reported in good faith.
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![A megaphone at a rally.]()
Quoted: Ike Silver in MyNewsLA.com
Silver explains that although individual boycotts may not have a major effect on corporations’ bottom lines, their accumulative effect could spark real change.
RECENT OP-EDS
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![A mine in Iran.]()
Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in BNamericas
Op-Ed: With uncertainty in the mining industry and demand for copper set to reach all-time highs, Hiatt writes how a mine in Panama could be a litmus test for the global mining sector.
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![A gas pump.]()
Op-Ed: Michael Mische in the Los Angeles Times
We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution? Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will continue to rest on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.
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![A triangle made from white cubes on a teal stage.]()
Op-Ed: Nick Vyas and Jonathan Vojtecky in USC Supply Chain
Nick Vyas, Kendrick Institute Director, and Jonathan Vojtecky, Managing Director, Global Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Bank of America, co-author an op-ed on the magic triangle every business must navigate: cost, service, and cash.
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![A level at even.]()
Op-Ed: Larry Harris in the Wall Street Journal
Harris asserts America’s trade deficit is a feature, not a flaw — foreigners fund U.S. growth by trading real goods for printed dollars. High tariffs risk undermining that advantage.
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![Zillow logo over a field of houses.]()
OpEd: Nikhil Malik in Boston Globe (Paywall).
Based on his research, MALIK, assistant professor of marketing, writes in the Boston Globe on the need for transparency as Zillow's AI housing price algorithms might be distorting the market.
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![A field of piggy banks.]()
OpEd: Arthur Korteweg in Harvard Law School Forum
KORTEWEG writes for Harvard Law School Forum about his research finding public pension plans tend to perform better in their private equity investments than other private equity investors.
21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP
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![A robot hand selecting a t-shirt.]()
Quoted: Stephanie Tully in ABC10News
Tully explains how and why more people are using AI as personal shopping assistants online.
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![A business man holding up a retro robot.]()
Research: Stephanie Tully in Harvard Business Review
Tully’s research into artificial intelligence offers a surprising finding: Those with the most knowledge of A.I. and its capabilities are less likely to embrace it.
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![USC Marshall professor Nik Bhatia]()
Interview: Nikhil Bhatia on CNBC
Bhatia reacts to the passing of the GENIUS Act, which sets up a regulatory framework for stablecoins.
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![A single bitcoin on a white stage.]()
Quoted: Nikhil Bhatia in ABC News
Bhatia explains that the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs had led to widespread adoption of the cryptocurrency and, therefore, a higher price.
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![A solar panel on a clear day.]()
Podcast: Shon Hiatt on Private Innovation in the Public Interest
Hiatt speaks on how to manage and mitigate the challenges around the implementation of clean energy.
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![The Salton Sea.]()
Podcast: Shon Hiatt on Sea Change Radio
Hiatt provides insights about the lithium industry, from extracting the mineral in the Salton Sea to lithium’s more recent price collapse.
PATH-BREAKING RESEARCH
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![A smartphone with DeepSeek landing page.]()
Quoted: Nan Jia in BBC
Jia explains that, based on her research, people often feel more heard by AI because they offer sympathy and understanding instead of immediate practical solutions.
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![Quantum computer with fiber optic leads.]()
Research: Florenta Teodoridis in Quantum Insider
Teodoridis’ research finds that investment in quantum computing benefits both classical systems of computing as well as quantum ones.
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![Robot hands typing an email on a laptop.]()
Cited: Peter Cardon in Yahoo! Finance
Cited: Yahoo! Finance cites Cardon’s research that states supervisors who rely heavily on AI to construct subjectivity-based emails risk losing employee trust.
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![A bluff-side Victorian bed and breakfast with 1 of 5 star rating.]()
Cited: Dina Mayzlin in The Economist
Mayzlin’s research shows that small, independently owned hotels generated more fake positive reviews than major hotel brands.
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![An analog calendar displaying May.]()
Research: Bobby Carnes in Barron’s
With more people investing portions of their paycheck into the stock market, Carnes’ research finds that five-friday months create a disproportionate influx of money into the market.
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![A business man holding up a retro robot.]()
Research: Stephanie Tully in Harvard Business Review
Tully’s research into artificial intelligence offers a surprising finding: Those with the most knowledge of A.I. and its capabilities are less likely to embrace it.
TROJAN NETWORK
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![Two people working on a laptop.]()
Cited: Leigh Tost in U.S. News
Tost describes USC Marshall’s OMBA program, from its comprehensive business curriculum to its flexibility for students based around the globe.
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![A four-person crew team in the water.]()
Podcast: Dean Geoffrey Garrett on In Good Company
Dean Geoffrey Garrett speaks with Nicolai Tangen about modern leadership principles and the importance of being “human” as a leader.
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![USC Marshall Fullt-time MBA student Raghav Mahajan.]()
Interview: Raghav Mahajan in Poets&Quants
Raghav Mahajan is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.
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![USC Marshall Full-time MBA student Patrick Li.]()
Interview: Patrick Li in Poets&Quants
Patrick Li is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.
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![USC Marshall student Santiago Briones.]()
Quoted: Santiago Briones Lopez in Poets&Quants
USC Marshall student Santiago Briones Lopez was mentioned in P&Q's 2025 Best & Brightest Business Majors.
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![USC Marshall MBA student Andrey Chabanov.]()
Interview: Andrey Chabanov in Poets&Quants
Chabanov, an MBA student at Marshall, speaks about his disruptive startup, RampMeDaddy.
