January 2025 – Vanderbilt Business Review

21

Jan

All Posts, Economy, Features, Industries, Nashvilleeconomy, fashion, nashville, retail, tolitano

Luxury Brands Race to Nashville

helloabc via iStockPhoto Nashville is one of the fastest growing cities in the country—a status that offers countless market opportunities for luxury brands. With rising tourism and a growing real-estate market, companies such as Hermès and Dolce & Gabbana have identified it as an ideal avenue to achieving higher sales.…

Story Behind a Stock: MicroStrategy (MSTR) — Business Intelligence Meets Bitcoin

21

Jan

By Owen Liu

All Posts, Features, Finance, Industriesbitcoin, business, finance, investing, liu

Story Behind a Stock: MicroStrategy (MSTR) — Business Intelligence Meets Bitcoin

Vladimir Kazakov via iStockPhoto Introduction MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is often associated with Bitcoin and is called by some as the next Gamestop for its rise in stock price of approximately 359% this year. However, what exactly does this company do, and why has its stock price soared? This article is…

The Rise of the New Kings of Wall Street: How Quant Firms Are Redefining the Financial Landscape and Their Impact on College Students

20

Jan

By Nathan Park

All Posts, Analysis, Careers, Finance, Finance and Business Insightbusiness, finance, jobs, park, student jobs

The Rise of the New Kings of Wall Street: How Quant Firms Are Redefining the Financial Landscape and Their Impact on College Students

AndreyKrav via iStockPhoto For decades, the financial world was dominated by traditional investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan. These institutions were synonymous with Wall Street success, wielding immense power and influence over the financial markets. However, a significant shift has taken place over the past decade,…

08

Jan

By Ellie King

All Posts, Features, On Campusbusiness, king, new york, real estate, vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University’s NYC Property

-Albachiaraa- via iStockPhoto Vanderbilt University recently acquired 13 buildings and 150,000 square feet of property in Chelsea, NYC via a 99-year lease with the General Theological Seminary. Chancellor Diermeier announced that this space will be part of an expansion plan across a number of states and countries to expand opportunities…

The Regulations of the Southeastern Conference

08

Jan

By Emmett Boyd

All Posts, Features, On Campusboyd, football, sec, vanderbilt

The Regulations of the Southeastern Conference

Mike Powell via iStockPhoto Every year, college football thrills and delights millions of Americans with its wild tales of underdogs and excellence, and yet this year seems especially special. With the legalization of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), college football has become more equalized allowing smaller programs to more fairly…

Four Generations, One Workforce: How Gen Z’s Values Shape Career Paths

08

Jan

By Owen Liu

All Posts, Analysis, Careers, Finance and Business Insighteconomy, jobs, liu, vanderbilt, work

Four Generations, One Workforce: How Gen Z’s Values Shape Career Paths

Image generated using Midjourney AI Today’s labor force spans four unique generations, creating challenges for companies to address the varied needs of employees, from retirement benefits to cultural values. Where does our generation of college students fit into this landscape? What priorities guide us when job hunting? How do we…