Posts in Finance & Business
From Numbers to Networks: Latha Vairavan’s Evolution in Biotech Finance

“The finance world is small,” she said. “It’s crucial to build and maintain strong connections throughout your career, both inside and outside of your company.” Vairavan attributes much of her career success to the mentors she’s had along the way, particularly those who helped guide her through difficult decisions and transitions.

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Business Today Seminar: Harvard Professor Gregory Mankiw

 A Business Today seminar featured Dr. Gregory Mankiw’s distinguished career in a moderated discussion by Princeton economics Professor Alan Blinder ’67. A graduate of Princeton University from the class of 1980, Mankiw has been a Harvard professor of economics for 40 years and served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) from 2003 to 2005 under President George W. Bush.

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Semiconductors: Their Widespread Impact on Markets and Companies

Are we seeing another cold war on the rise? The world’s two biggest powerhouses—the US and China—have been at a clash as of late which has been spilling over into different economic sectors, with the semiconductors market in particular taking a huge blow.

To see how specific chip manufacturers like Nvidia and Arm are affected by the “chip-war,” read this article by James Clavel.

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The Tech Employment Paradox: Tech Companies’ Own Products Are Causing the Massive Layoffs in the Industry

In the past few months, Tech companies have had large layoffs, leading to over 10% decrease in workforce in some instances. While some issues stem from the economic conditions, a part of these large layoffs have ironically been caused from internal tech products that have minimized the need for middle management.

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