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How Powell’s Comments on Inflation Deflated Gold

31

Oct

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

How Powell’s Comments on Inflation Deflated Gold

By: Neelesh Raj During an online conference hosted by the South African Reserve Bank, FederalReserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that supply-chain issues would eventually be resolved.He also claimed that the current stagflation caused by the supply chain bottleneck would bescaled back, bringing inflation back to the Fed's current goal of…

31

Oct

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

The Great Resignation

By: Marvi Ali During the onset of the pandemic, employers were furloughing and firing workers rapidly, in an effort to downsize. Unemployment peaked in April 2019 at 14.8%. There was great uncertainty as to whether workers would find any jobs, let alone better jobs. However, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

Winter Is Coming: Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Chaos in Post-Brexit Britain

31

Oct

By Iris An

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Winter Is Coming: Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Chaos in Post-Brexit Britain

By: Iris An 2021 was supposed to be the year the U.K. breaks free from the European Union and forges ahead as a free trader, delivering the benefits of a new, confident “Global Britain” to workers and companies at home. Nevertheless, as the first winter after Brexit draws near, the…

31

Oct

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Hope

By: Anton Kozyrev Zimbabwe has had a long road to its present-day state -- including from an economic standpoint. While the economic activity and history of the area dates back 100,000 years, including the emergence of kingdoms such as the Rozvi and Mthwakazi, the land that is today the Republic…

COVID-19 Booster Shots and Companies Going Back to Work

31

Oct

By Gianna Minasian

All Posts, Economy and Government

COVID-19 Booster Shots and Companies Going Back to Work

By: Gianna Minasian On Thursday October 21st, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),had approved booster shots for people over 18 years old for both the Moderna and the Johnson &Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer’s booster…

Can the Economy Promote Freedom? Breaking down the Debate at Freer Future Fest

19

Oct

By Rohan Upadhyay

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

Can the Economy Promote Freedom? Breaking down the Debate at Freer Future Fest

By: Rohan Upadhyay The Freer Future Fest - a libertarian conference in Nashville that was partially planned and run by the Vanderbilt Libertarian organization - hosted a debate on Saturday, October 9th, between political Twitch streamers Vaush and Bastiat. The conversation examined what “freedom” means and the types of freedom…

06

Oct

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy and Government, World

A Perspective on the Swiss Alps

By: Anton Kozyrev Dr. Brendan Cronin has seen it all. After a decades-long career in the hospitality industry that took him all over the world, including Ireland, Switzerland, Singapore, and Macau, he assumed a professorship at Endicott College in the United States. In this role, Prof. Cronin taught hospitality management…

Turnover Rate in the Banking Industry: Problematic but Reparable

18

Apr

By Eric Wang

All Posts, Careers, Economy and Government, Finance

Turnover Rate in the Banking Industry: Problematic but Reparable

By: Eric Wang The high turnover rate of employees in the banking industry has caused impacts on companies' development. According to one survey, junior analysts' retention rate has climbed to almost 50 percent high. Debates on maintaining employees and preventing damage to organizational effectiveness have brought attention from corporations' executives.…

28

Mar

By Adam Messinger

All Posts, Economy and Government, On Campus, Opinion

The True Scope of Vaccine Passports

By: Adam Messinger & Brendan O'Reilly After a year of shutdowns, restrictions, and isolation, there is no denying that the level of travel demand, both domestically and internationally, is at an unprecedented high. Individuals of all age groups are itching to escape to destinations far and wide, with 82 percent…