16

Jan

By Ron Ye

All Posts, Economy and Government, Opinion, World

How Ukraine Can be Rebuilt After the War

By Ron Ye (Image: Creative common license) It has been more than 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although it is uncertain when the war will end, it is certain that the amount of destruction is staggering. Russia has, in recent months, begun targeting Ukrainian infrastructure. In September,…

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09

Jan

By Rohan Upadhyay

All Posts, Economy and Government, Finance, World

SBF’s Arrest Puts a Question Mark on D.C.’s Relationship with Crypto

By Rohan Upadhyay Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, following FTX’s bankruptcy, has disrupted Washington’s relationship with the cryptocurrency industry. Bankman, who pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud, has lost allies in Washington as lobbyists have severed ties. This may affect lawmakers’ treatment of cryptocurrency.  This…

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22

Dec

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Industries, Technology

Reevaluating Demand: Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus Put On Hold

By Brian Zhao  (Image: creative common license) Has Apple fallen from grace? Despite Apple’s fanbase being notoriously loyal, the iPhone 14 Plus model has greatly underperformed in terms of its sales numbers as compared to its much higher expectations. In October 2022, The Information reported that Apple has currently paused…

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02

Dec

By Ilana Drake

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Features

Young Entrepreneurs Give Advice On Attaining Success

By Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake This article is originally published by YR. Media and is republished by VBR. A recent entrepreneurship conference, 3698, in Nashville highlighted learning more about business ownership and the importance of advocacy.  Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake had the chance to pick the brains of several…

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01

Dec

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Finance, World

Central Banks Raising Interest Rates

By Marvi Ali (Image: creative common license) Over the past few months, the Federal Reserve has steadily been raising the federal funds interest rate in an effort to combat inflation. The Federal Reserve, also known as the Fed, is the central bank and monetary authority of the United States. The…

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01

Dec

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Economy, Industries

Adderall Shortage Deepens Struggle for ADHD Community

By Brian Zhao  (Image: creative common license) Almost all patients prescribed Adderall as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment have recently reported that it is notably harder for them to find proper treatment. Consequently, this community of disaffected individuals is experiencing anxiety when finding medication, serious withdrawal symptoms, and mental…

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30

Nov

By Ilana Drake

All Posts, Careers, Industries, On Campus

Hive Helps Students With Career Planning

By Ilana Drake This article is originally published by YR.media and is republished by Vanderbilt Business Review. A recruiting platform for students recently held a money management conference that enabled college students and recent graduates to build effective resumes; become more marketable to potential employers; and how to shine during interviews.…

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30

Nov

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Russia-Ukraine War Skyrockets Nickel Prices

By Brian Zhao  (Image: creative common license) The Russian-Ukraine conflict has caused a number of supply chain disruptions in addition to obstructing the flow of goods, driving up product shortages, and creating severe food crises around the world. Even nickel, a relatively available commodity, has undergone unprecedented price changes.  In…

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29

Nov

By Edward Ding

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Rate Hikes and Legoland: South Korea’s Bond Market Woes

By Edward Ding (image: iStock) For the South Korean bond market, 2022 has gone from bad to worse. Markets in Korea have been grappling with the same macro problems that have afflicted much of the world: high inflation, global recession fears, and monetary tightening have all converged to crimp corporate…

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