Bidenomics
There is no doubt that this election was about the repudiation of Donald Trump and the ugliness he has brought out in this country. Civil rights and liberties were on the ballot, and people voted like their life depended on it, because it did. While those personal freedoms and rights took center stage, the economy got placed on the back burner. With Biden becoming President-Elect, it is important to understand his economic plan and how he will drive the country going forward.
COVID-19 and Accelerating Trends
We live in an era of unprecedented innovation and growth. From social norms to technologies, our world is developing at an extraordinary rate. Enter COVID-19.
The Economic Repercussions of the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Unlike the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in April of 2016, Justice Ginsburg died less than two months before the 2020 presidential election. This impasse reveals the double-standard between the political cancer in the United States, where a conservative justice’s seat was forced to be kept open, where a liberal lion’s seat was replaced at more than deliberate speed. Along with all of the structural and the political effects, there are profound economic effects of this nomination as well, in regards to women’s health and financial records cases.
All Hands on Deck
With Swings entering its thirtieth year on campus, Kaffen-Polascik says that COVID-19 has “Definitely been the number one challenge we’ve had since we’ve been in business.”
The Rise of Zoom and Its Impact on Higher Education
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a dramatic change in all human activities worldwide. The education sector has been one of the most impacted sectors, as people navigated the experience of transitioning from in-person schooling to an online format. At the heart of this change has been one company and its video conferencing product: Zoom.
TSMC: The Biggest Winner in Taiwan’s Exceptional Response to COVID-19
After 9 months of the pandemic, how did a country with 23 million people and such close proximity to the COVID-19 outbreak manage to have so much success in fending off the virus? Moreover, how did Taiwan’s robust response to the pandemic help further monopolize Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), the industry leader in global semiconductor manufacturing?
Tech Stocks: Going Nowhere but UP UP UP
So, how do the tech sector and market move together? Why did the tech sector rebound so much stronger and quicker? What was this recent volatility about, and what does the future look like for the tech sector?
COVID-19 and its Disproportionate Effect on Marginalized Communities
The associated economic shutdown due to the pandemic has created a dire predicament for millions of workers. Nonetheless, emerging evidence of skewed employment compositions and lower financial resources show that marginalized communities—namely the Black and Hispanic communities—have been disproportionately burdened by the adverse economic impact of the virus. The economic consequences not only exacerbate existing inequalities but also increase the risk of infection and death amongst these individuals.
Below Zero: Is the U.S. Headed Toward Negative Rates?
Is the U.S. Headed Toward Negative Rates?
The Cost of Carbon
The rapid acceleration of greenhouse gas emissions is perhaps the greatest crisis we face today.
Why Uber And Lyft Are Losing Money
Despite revolutionizing the transportation industry, these ride-sharing giants are facing hard times and low stock prices.
