31

Oct

By Ron Ye

All Posts, Economy, Sustainability, World

The Current “Global” Energy Crisis and Why the US Has Not Been Affected

By: Ron Ye India and China, mainly reliant on coal for electricity, are suffering from a coal shortage. The price of natural gas in Europe is skyrocketing. Much of Lebanon is suffering from power outages. These pose some questions. Why are so many regions suffering from energy problems? Is there…

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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…

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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…

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31

Oct

By Ke Tang

All Posts, Businesses, Industries

Can Lucid Be the Next Tesla?

By: Ke Tang Competitions in the electric vehicle industry are intense. Multiple electric vehicle startups are making promises to transform the automobile industry and beat Tesla, but only a few of themare performing well. Lucid Motors, a startup founded in Newark, California, is one of the playersin the EV industry…

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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…

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24

Oct

By Mi Nguyen

All Posts, Businesses, Industries

Tesla Relocating to Texas

By: Mi Nguyen Tesla, the multimillion automotive giant, is moving to Austin, Texas. The announcement was made by Elon Musk at a shareholder meeting on October 7th, after months of speculation and clashing between Elon Musk and California government officials. So, what is the motive behind this transfer - the…

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24

Oct

By Lexi Blakes

All Posts, Businesses, Industries

The Reboot of Nintendo

By: Lexi Blakes If you were on TikTok during the first month of quarantine, then you were probably an onlooker to the peak of the Nintendo Switch craze. Although the console was released 3 years ago in 2017, quarantine proved to be advantageous for Nintendo, as the $300 devices were…

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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…

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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…

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