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07

Sep

All Posts, Businesses, Industries

Microsoft and TikTok

In case you haven’t heard, President Trump said he planned to ban TikTok in the United States sometime in September of this year because of the risk of the popular social media app, impeding among American freedoms and security. To counteract the gaping hole that would be left by the…

31

Aug

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Opinion

OPINION: The Value of an MBA

There was a time when a Master’s in Business Administration – simply known as an “MBA” – was the degree to pursue. Regardless of price, it gave people a chance to pursue a high-earning career of their choice. If one felt trapped by a job and wanted a breath of…

Dry Powder: Economic Threats in the Post-Pandemic Era

31

Aug

By Maxwell Qian

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

Dry Powder: Economic Threats in the Post-Pandemic Era

As part of the historic 2nd quarter contraction in the US gross domestic product, investment spending decreased by a massive 49% under the duress precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor general economic conditions translated to uncertainty in the minds of investors. Meanwhile, investors received government relief aid that they did…

31

Aug

By Gabriel Hinojosa

All Posts, Economy and Government, Finance

Stock Splits, Why?

For many people, the stock market seems daunting, regardless of how much money you have or do not have. The number one concern investors have about any stock is the price. Lower priced stocks are more attractive to investors for a multitude of reasons, but there is one main reason:…

Emissions Bounce Back as Economies Reopen

22

Jul

By Maxwell Qian

All Posts, Economy, SustainabilityCOVID-19

Emissions Bounce Back as Economies Reopen

As people around the world faced forced confinements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global greenhouse gas emissions fell as a result. A study led by climate scientist Corinne Le Quéré of the University of East Anglia published in the journal Nature estimated that emissions fell by 8% compared with 2019…

European Central Bank Ramps Up Asset Purchases in Light of Pandemic

04

Jun

By Maxwell Qian

All Posts, Economy and Government, World

European Central Bank Ramps Up Asset Purchases in Light of Pandemic

On June 4, 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced it would increase its envelope of asset purchases by €600 billion to a total of €1.35 trillion. The increased purchases will further the central bank's policy of monetary easing in order to help households and businesses deal with the economic…

Negative Interest Rates: A Novel Solution or a Novelty Item?

02

Jun

By Maxwell Qian

All Posts, Economy, Economy and GovernmentCOVID-19

Negative Interest Rates: A Novel Solution or a Novelty Item?

In the wake of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some in the United States, including president Donald Trump, have called on the Federal Reserve to push interest rates below zero. Negative interest rates would be unprecedented in the US but they have become established monetary policy in…

01

Apr

By Joshua Power

All Posts, Economy, Economy and GovernmentCOVID-19

COVID-19: A New Kind of Economic Challenge

COVID-19–the highly contagious respiratory illness–has rapidly become a global pandemic, with countries closing borders, restricting domestic and international travel, closing businesses, and even enforcing national quarantines. While the top priority of every country is to treat the ill, develop a cure, and ultimately distribute a vaccine for the virus, the…

19

Mar

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Economy, Economy and GovernmentCOVID-19

Coronavirus and the Economy: A Forced Recession?

For years, many have talked about the inevitability of a recession. Throughout my time at Vanderbilt, discussions regarding how it will be difficult to find a job when we graduate always came up. In this unprecedented time, it seems as if the global economy is on the verge of collapsing.…