Month: February 2025

Feb
24
2025
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By Owen Liu
Instant Noodles: A Simple Meal, and An Interesting Economic Indicator

Instant Noodles: A Simple Meal, and An Interesting Economic Indicator

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Image generated in Midjourney AI When you think about instant noodles, does that image of a steaming bowl of thin, wavy noodles lifted by a pair of wooden chopsticks or a fork convert into changes in the economy? Beyond their role as a quick meal, these unassuming packets of noodles can serve as an economic indicator, offering a snapshot of broader economic trends. What does a budget-friendly meal reveal about global economies? This article delves into the economics of instant noodles, exploring industry trends, consumption patterns, and what their rising demand signals about financial stability. Instant Noodles as an Economic…
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Feb
17
2025
By Brenna Tucker
The Most Popular Careers for Vanderbilt Graduates and Why 

The Most Popular Careers for Vanderbilt Graduates and Why 

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Rudzhan Nagiev via iStockPhoto Many colleges have a pre-professional track they are known for that students often consider when applying. At a school like Vanderbilt, students are obviously driven, motivated, and intelligent people, but what is it exactly that these students are driven towards? What careers are Vandy grads drawn to and which industries are looking for them?   As someone who wanted to keep as many options as possible open after college, this wasn't a huge factor in my personal decision process. However, after arriving on campus and listening to the various internships, future plans, and job prospects students were…
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Feb
16
2025
By Ellie King
Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

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anyaberkut via iStockPhoto Students' ability to get hands-on experience in a business can be extremely helpful in developing real-world skills. Through student-run businesses, students take the initiative to get experiences which can help them grow and develop in numerous ways. By running a business, students get exposure to challenges they may face in future work situations, they may use the experience to test out their career interests, and finally these experiences can be used to differentiate students from other future job applicants by showing genuine initiative and entrepreneurialism. Rather than just learning in a classroom, students are gaining invaluable career…
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Feb
05
2025
By Aaron Cooper
AI and the Future of Finance

AI and the Future of Finance

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icoElNino via iStockPhoto In a world where technological innovation continues to reshape industries, the finance sector stands at the brink of transformation thanks to artificial intelligence. For decades, finance revolved around suits, spreadsheets, and hours spent poring over numbers; however, the game has changed. AI has entered the chat, introducing machine learning algorithms capable of making better-informed decisions faster and more efficiently than their human counterparts. Moreover, from portfolio management to research and automation, AI is revolutionizing the tools and techniques financial professionals rely on, enhancing their ability to manage complexity, mitigate risk, and create value. AI has already proven…
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Feb
02
2025
By Anna Song
The Rise of the Coffee Futures Price: What Happened?

The Rise of the Coffee Futures Price: What Happened?

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Photo taken by Anna Song In the past month, the coffee C Price has experienced a dramatic increase from over $2/lb to over $3/lb. The current C price of over $3/lb has reached a historical high over the past 13 years. What is the C Price and what happened with this dramatic increase? The C Price and Its History Coffee is a global commodity and is the most traded good in the world. Brazil has been one of the largest producing countries of coffee and Vietnam’s exports have also been rising since the late 20th century. Some other main producing…
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Feb
02
2025
By Ryan Oh
Vanderbilt’s Rising Endowment: What it Means for the Institution

Vanderbilt’s Rising Endowment: What it Means for the Institution

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SeanPavonePhoto via iStockPhoto What is an Endowment? A college endowment is a collection of assets that can be used to support the institution’s research, faculty salaries, financial aid, operations, and long-term goals. Endowments usually take the form of an investment fund managed by several investment analysts. The bulk of the funds are built through donations from alumni, philanthropists, and other supporters. Typically, only a small portion of the endowment, typically 4-5%, is spent each year to support institutional goals with the rest reinvested to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the endowment fund. A key sign that an institution…
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