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…
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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).…
GLP-1 Drugs: Weighty Impacts
Written by Mary V Carnell A new class of drug is making a splash in the American market: GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are having profound effects nationwide. These drugs mimic appetite-regulating hormones to help their users lose weight. Insurance does not often cover these pharmaceuticals, as they can cost anywhere from hundreds…
The Socioeconomic Impact of the War on Drugs
(Members of CJNG, one of the most powerful cartels in Mexico today, interrogating two captives and wielding military-grade weapons, many of which come from the US)
Threats facing European Higher Education Today
Written by Christian Lewandowski Two narratives have featured prominently in European policy debates of the past several decades within the context of higher education: the knowledge society and European integration narratives (Curaj et al., 2015). The knowledge society narrative, one of the most dominant narratives in policy debates globally, is concerned with the role the…
Trade Wars and Tariffs: What Roles Does the US Play?
Written by May Thet Naing The Boston Tea Party (1773), The Chicken War (1962), and The Banana Wars (1993) are all unique-sounding names for historical trade wars that, to some extent, relate to the conditions of the modern international economy, particularly to the rise of the US-China trade wars. What do all these trade wars…