Written by Tanner Buck Investopedia defines market makers as “a firm or individual who actively quotes two-sided markets in a particular security by providing bids and offers along with the market size of each.”(Investopedia). Market makers being both the buyer and seller of a particular security provide liquidity, the availability of these securities on both…
Year: 2023
Social Media is the Future of Marketing
Written by Levi Beam What do you think is the future of marketing? Ask yourself this question and imagine the last 20 years of marketing while you do so. This might bring images of billboards, newspapers, infomercials, and YouTube ads. All of these methods of promotion take advantage of high density viewership—the basis of what…
Why Funding Clean Energy is so Tricky
Written by Tanay Pingle “The transition to clean energy is happening worldwide and it’s unstoppable. It’s not a question of ‘if’, it’s just a matter of ‘how soon’ — and the sooner the better for all of us.” That’s a quote from Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), and one that’s indicative…
The Electric Vehicle Industry: A Background of BYD, China’s #1 Automaker
Written by Avril Yu Amidst forecasts of a future troubled by a climate change crisis and diminishing gasoline supply, the electric vehicle shines: it’s thought of as a newfangled, science fiction illustration—perhaps even a little presumptuous, in its youth and its ideals. If the electric vehicle seems that way even today, then the uncertainty surrounding…
Beyond Numbers: The Art and Science of Data-Driven Business
Written by Ameya Keertikar A mere 32 years ago, we were watching blockbuster hit Terminator 2, crashing our screens with epic visuals and explosions. And while Arnold Schwarzenegger’s film may have been a fun watch, there were a couple things wrong with the film’s predictions of the future. Although we might not have punk, killer…
A Deep Dive into the Economic Ripples of the Hollywood Strike
Written by Olivia Knapp Beginning on May 2nd, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, and the Screen Actors Guild joined them on July 14th, 2023. While the screenwriter’s strike eventually ended after 148 days, actors are still on strike. The strike results from years of economic turmoil following the emerging popularity of streaming…
ExxonMobil Sets the Stage for Large Oil and Gas Corporations through its $59B Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources
Written by Louis Leonardi ExxonMobil’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources marks the biggest corporate transaction yet this year. With interest rates marked at 5.25%, debt financing for this deal was very expensive for firms to borrow. Higher costs caution firms like Exxon more debt to fund acquisitions to see if they can afford to borrow…
Boba’s Boom: Reshaping the U.S. Beverage Landscape
Written by Hanzhang Qin From Gong Cha and Jasmine to Moge Tea, boba has established itself as one of the favorite beverages among Ann Arbor community members. Originating in Taiwan during the 1980s, boba tea, often referred to as “bubble tea” or “pearl milk tea,” blends sweet milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls (Wei, 2023).…
Opinion: Why are Local Businesses More Vital to the Local Economy than Large Corporations?
Written by Tianqi (George) Sun When talking about entrepreneurship, people’s minds always divert to companies such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta. To most people, these businesses are the pinnacle of gathering resources and benefiting the United States by providing thousands of jobs. Even lots of kids dream to be famous entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, Elon…
What Went Wrong With The Birkenstock IPO
Written by Colin Fisher An Initial Public Offering (IPO) allows a privately owned company to place its shares on a stock exchange that could then be purchased by both institutional and retail investors (Ashford, 2023). On October 11th, Birkenstock Holding PLC introduced its Initial Public Offering, which failed to live up to expectations. In the…