November 2022 – Vanderbilt Business Review

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Nov

All Posts, Careers, Industries, On Campus

Hive Helps Students With Career Planning

By Ilana Drake This article is originally published by YR.media and is republished by Vanderbilt Business Review. A recruiting platform for students recently held a money management conference that enabled college students and recent graduates to build effective resumes; become more marketable to potential employers; and how to shine during interviews.…

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Nov

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Russia-Ukraine War Skyrockets Nickel Prices

By Brian Zhao (Image: creative common license) The Russian-Ukraine conflict has caused a number of supply chain disruptions in addition to obstructing the flow of goods, driving up product shortages, and creating severe food crises around the world. Even nickel, a relatively available commodity, has undergone unprecedented price changes. In…

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Nov

By Edward Ding

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Rate Hikes and Legoland: South Korea’s Bond Market Woes

By Edward Ding (image: iStock) For the South Korean bond market, 2022 has gone from bad to worse. Markets in Korea have been grappling with the same macro problems that have afflicted much of the world: high inflation, global recession fears, and monetary tightening have all converged to crimp corporate…

Changing the Game: Blockchain’s Role in the Future of Finance

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Nov

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Finance, Finance and Business Insight, Technology

Changing the Game: Blockchain’s Role in the Future of Finance

By Brian Zhao (Image: creative common license) Most of us remember Bitcoin’s crazy upsurge in 2017, when its price jumped by over 2,000 percent, going from about $1,000 at the start of the year to nearly $20,000 by December. This dramatic shift, along with many success stories of ordinary people…

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Nov

By Claire Chen

All Posts, Economy, Finance and Business Insight, World

The Informal Economy: Case Studies Within America’s Ethnic Chinese Diaspora

By Claire Chen The universal status of Chinese food is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Chinese diasporic success. Even three years and five hundred miles out of the house, I can still find the dishes of my childhood when I walk down the streets of Nashville. No doubt you’ve…

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Nov

By Iris An

All Posts, Industries, World

Made-in-China Electric Blanket Sales Booming in Europe as Homeowners Struggle with Soaring Fuel Bills

By Iris An (Image: creative common license) As the temperature drops below 60°F this week, heaters, hot tea, blankets, sweaters, and hot air from air conditioners are returning to our lives in Nashville. At the same time, our European friends don’t seem to be enjoying a longer summer: temperatures in…

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Nov

By Shane Mumma

All Posts, Businesses, Finance and Business Insight, On Campus

A Conversation with Vanderbilt Senior Ash Rai, Co-Founder and CEO of Fin-Tech Startup Feather

By: Shane Mumma Editor’s Note: Shane and Ash are good friends. The following in-person interview has been edited for clarity and length. Shane: So, hello Ash! Welcome to this interview with the Vanderbilt Business Review—we’re happy to have you here! Basically, we’ve heard that you’ve launched a bunch of businesses…

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Nov

By Sebastian Marrero

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Opinion, World

Expanding H-1B: The necessity of skilled foreign labor

By Sebastian Marrero Featured image: iStock In this article, I will discuss a few of the many economic benefits that H-1B workers provide in strengthening the U.S. economy, additionally talking over past efforts that have been made to weaken or remove the program altogether. Finally, I will argue that increasing…