16

Feb

By Ellie King

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Features, On Campusbusiness, entrepreneurship, jobs, king, vanderbilt

Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

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…

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05

Feb

By Aaron Cooper

All Posts, Analysis, Finance, Finance and Business Insight, Technologyai, cooper, finance, technology

AI and the Future of Finance

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…

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02

Feb

By Anna Song

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Finance, Industries, Worldcoffee, economy, finance, global, song

The Rise of the Coffee Futures Price: What Happened?

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…

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02

Feb

By Ryan Oh

All Posts, Features, Finance, On Campuscollege, finance, oh, students, vanderbilt

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

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…

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21

Jan

By Nicolette Tolitano

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.…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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