By Naomi Alexander
Tag: Covid-19
Hope in the Face of Washtenaw County’s Housing Unaffordability Crisis
Written by Molly Amrine Amidst an already turbulent nationwide housing crisis, the socioeconomic dichotomy of Washtenaw County is driving housing costs across the market to unprecedented extremes. In 2015, Washtenaw County published findings predicting this issue. This report saw the fault line of highly educated populations surrounding central Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan…
2021: A Year in Macro Review
Written by Jason Ouyang 2021 was a crazy year, in general, especially in the macroeconomic sense. We saw Delta and Omicron variants and vaccines, the January 6th had an attack on the US Capital, a coup in Myanmar, the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Tokyo Olympics, and Texas froze over well before Michigan did. Through all…
Recent Increase in Inflation: Is this transitory or does the Fed need to step in?
Written by Megan Hayes Inflation rates have risen tremendously over the past year. The most recent Consumer Price Index rose by 5.4% in September from a year earlier. This is a pretty daunting number, and although some economists and the Federal Reserve believe that this is just a transitory period because America is still adjusting…
Supply Chains and Sleigh Bells – How the Pandemic Changed Holiday Shopping Forever
Written by Jared Bonebright The holiday season is one of the most joyous times of the year. Time to give thanks, be with your family and friends, and ultimately show the people closest to you how much you appreciate them. This year, however, as markets recover from COVID-19, they find themselves faced with the unique…
Moderna vs Pfizer: A Market and Industry Analysis
Written by Alex Grant Over the past six months, Moderna and Pfizer have transformed themselves into household names. These two companies, which have both developed an extremely effective m-RNA based vaccine, have the potential to help bring the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, boost the economy back to its pre-COVID levels, and save millions…