02

May

By Iris An

All Posts, Businesses, Industries, Technology, World

A Chinese Company Who Appears to Be the Winner of World’s Micromobility

By: Iris An It is quite common in Nashville to see people on scooters everywhere, a lot of whom are Vandy students riding to their classes, parties, or a movie. In front of Stevenson, Kissam, and the Central Library, white BIRD and black LYFT are parked together, waiting for someone’s…

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26

Apr

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Businesses, Industries

The Return of Mercedes-Benz

By: Anton Kozyrev Throughout the 20th century, Mercedes-Benz established itself as a principal leader in the automotive industry -- excelling in various developments and innovations. It began, of course, with Carl Benz’s Patent No. 37435 for a “three-wheeled, self-propelled vehicle with a rear-mounted single-cylinder engine.” This patent from 1886 serves…

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20

Apr

By Benjamin Lee

All Posts, Finance, On Campus

Principles of Self-Investment: Professor Gary Kimball’s Take on Finance and Fulfillment

By: Benjamin Lee On Wednesday, March 24th, Professor Gary R. Kimball was prepared to give a talk to the Vanderbilt Finance Club over Zoom concerning his extensive experience in finance. However, he ended up providing much more than that, delineating worthwhile lessons applicable across many facets of life. Below are five key…

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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.…

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01

Apr

By Luci Lyu

All Posts, Economy, Industries, World

The Growing International Concern of Digital Tax

By: Luci Lyu If any winner emerged out of COVID-19, it would be the rapidly growing digital economy. In 2020, Zoom’s revenue spiked 369% from a year ago, Amazon’s sales grew by 37%, and Netflix’s stock price saw a 64% increase. Digital companies are not the ones affected. The pandemic…

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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…

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27

Mar

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

The Market Ramifications of Semiconductor Manufacturing Localization

By: Anton Kozyrev For much of the 20th century, there was one crucial commodity that rose above all others to assume its position atop the global pyramid of desirable goods, so to speak. We speak, of course, of oil. That is not to say that oil only became prominent in…

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26

Mar

By Justin Holmes

All Posts, Industries, World

How Coronavirus Changed the Way We Do Health Care

By: Justin Holmes As the US passes 124 million coronavirus vaccine shots administered, a return to normality seems just on the horizon. But while empty arenas and outdoor-only-dining may become relics of a socially distanced past, the emergence of telehealth—technologically supported long distance healthcare—is here to stay. Before the pandemic,…

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26

Mar

By Iris An

All Posts, Businesses, Industries, World

The Online Shoppers’ War in Southeast Asia

By: Iris An Lazada, the online shopping site owned by the Chinese tech company Alibaba, is struggling to maintain its role as the leading ecommerce firm in Southeast Asia.  With a population of 670 million and over 400 million online users, Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing…

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