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For nearly 120 years and over four generations of the Fung family, the company Li & Fung Limited has managed global supply chains for retailers and brands. But the Hong Kong-based company isn't looking toward the past; it's focused on the future. “It's a very traditional business, and I'm trying to disrupt it,” said Spencer Fung, Li…NGN
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Student stories: Bridging maternal health policy and practice at Ethiopia's Ministry of Health
Blen Yohannes, a Spring 2025 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, spent the summer partnering with Ethiopia's Ministry of Health to strengthen the country's Maternal Death Surveillance and Response program.
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White House deal with NVIDIA and AMD continues to move U.S. away from free market capitalism, according to Northeastern expert
NGNGeorge Yip, a distinguished visiting professor in international business and strategy in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, breaks down the potential global impact of the agreement.
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Do anti-bribery laws work when doing international business? New research sheds light
NGNResearch co-authored by D'Amore-McKim professor Alvaro Cervo-Cazurra looked at how anti-corruption laws impact businesses working across the globe.
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Student stories: Improving youth mental health in Ecuador through music
Dahlia Broberg and Heidi Ho, Spring 2025 recipients of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, launched a music therapy program in Shandia, Ecuador, to address adolescent mental health challenges through structured musical engagement and community partnership.
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Student stories: Supporting innovation-driven students in Ghana
Lydia Adobea Dampare Addo, a Fall 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, has spent the past six months leading a student innovation competition in Ghana aimed at helping young people move their ideas from concept to impact.
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Is the ‘TACO' trade market effect real? Business observers break down how investors feel about Trump's approach to trade
The newly ascribed “TACO” trade meme reflects genuine investor reaction to President Donald Trump's negotiating strategy, which Northeastern business observers say has splintered alliances and hurt business worldwide.NGN -
Student stories: Bridging healthcare gaps in Kenya through neglected tropical disease research
Fahdi Alew, a Fall 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, has spent the past several months in Kenya's Baringo County researching the comorbidities between visceral leishmaniasis and diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
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CEM board member, life sciences executive and philanthropist Vivek Sharma inspires D'Amore-McKim graduates
Keynote speaker Vivek Sharma urges business graduates to embrace their unique identities and write their own stories, drawing from his journey as a first-generation immigrant who became a celebrated industry leader.
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Why one out of three family businesses is inherited by the wrong person
NGNNortheastern Professor Kim Eddleston calls it the “Fredo effect” after the weak-link son in the Godfather movies. “The damage can be devastating,” she says.
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Northeastern research finds companies with LGBTQ+ board members outperform peers
NGNThe researchers evaluated firm performance in two areas: environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores; and enterprise value.