Category: Finance/Business

Written by: Brandon Scuderi For decades, college athletics followed a strict model in which student-athletes could receive scholarships, but were hindered from earning outside financial compensation. That model, however, has recently been altered by the introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements in 2021. NIL allows college athletes to profit from their personal brand…

Written by: Kevin (Seungjoo) Kim Quantum computing is among the most significant technological innovations of the 21st century, using quantum mechanics concepts to perform complex calculations exponentially faster than traditional computers. The technology has the potential to transform numerous industries, from cryptography to pharmaceuticals, and may eventually displace traditional high-performance computing markets. Despite recent breakthroughs…

Written by: Miles Fichtner After the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, we have seen the emergence of a subscription-based, general-purpose chatbot; this same business model has been adopted by companies such as Microsoft with Copilot and Claude with Anthropic, and Deepseek’s r1 model. Throughout the past years, we have seen fundamental changes to how we search…

Written by: Natalia Nunez Financial market observers are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration pushes to weaken the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations and loosen restrictions on financial markets. The administration embarked on its deregulatory agenda by diluting oversight mechanisms in the cryptocurrency sector–a move praised by proponents as a catalyst for innovation…

Written by: Dean Brown The United States housing market is universally considered a safe entity for investors, buyers, and homeowners looking to sell. Most people typically have a good idea of where the market is heading, or can at least rely on seasonal patterns. While this is still the case, there are certain key policy-driven…

Written by: Dev Mathur In 2020, Uber made a strategic move by acquiring Careem for $3.1 billion, marking one of the largest deals in the ride-hailing industry (Uber:, F. , 2020). This acquisition was a key to Uber’s global expansion strategy, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region. Integrating Careem…

Written By: Dev Mathur The film industry has long relied on traditional financing models, including studio funding, private investors, and bank loans(Stebleva, 2024). However, film financing has been reshaped with the rise of blockchain and cryptocurrency, offering new opportunities for investors and filmmakers alike. These technologies introduce more transparency and automation, making securing funding and…

Written by: Benjamin Leto  Cryptocurrency made its way into the spotlight of the world during Donald Trump’s first term as president, and it hasn’t looked the same since. During this period, all of the world was very skeptical of the virtual coin, and Trump was no different. Cryptocurrency was very new and there wasn’t a…

Written By: John Abbot Economists make models based on extensive research and the assumption that humans are predictable and rational. The problem is that humans are not rational nor predictable. Humans are very emotional and near sighted, leading to irrational and sporadic choices. This creates a contrast between economists and humans. Although economists may make…

Written By: Gabriel Guerrero Although Donald Trump has yet to be sworn in and officially take his seat as President, the world has begun to react as if he is a sitting president. As such, global equity markets have been quite reactive, with most US-based equities rising. However, one asset seems to be gaining the…