18

Nov

By Geneva Bass

All Posts, Economy, Sustainability

Carbon Offsets Industry Set to Soar from Carbon Neutrality Market Orientation

By: Geneva Bass As firms and consumers brace against the Climate Crisis, the market for carbon offsets soars to new heights. Saturday, November 6th, 100,000 people flooded the streets of Glasgow, Scotland in climate protest as world leaders convened for COP26. Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg denounced COP26 as…

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31

Oct

By Neelesh Raj

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

How Powell’s Comments on Inflation Deflated Gold

By: Neelesh Raj During an online conference hosted by the South African Reserve Bank, FederalReserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that supply-chain issues would eventually be resolved.He also claimed that the current stagflation caused by the supply chain bottleneck would bescaled back, bringing inflation back to the Fed's current goal of…

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31

Oct

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

The Great Resignation

By: Marvi Ali During the onset of the pandemic, employers were furloughing and firing workers rapidly, in an effort to downsize. Unemployment peaked in April 2019 at 14.8%. There was great uncertainty as to whether workers would find any jobs, let alone better jobs. However, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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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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