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The Rise and Rise of Ed-tech: Is it Finally Here to Stay?

Today, ed-tech is an umbrella term that refers to any technological initiative designed to streamline learning. Despite this, startups in the space have had a rocky ride over the past half-decade with investors and skeptics raising questions about their cash burn, business models, and even their crown jewel: content. The black swan event that is COVID-19 has seen educational institutions and students flock to ed-tech platforms during the transition to online learning, but this begs the question: is ed-tech here to stay once the dust settles?

Ian Blasco on Private Equity at Riverside Partners

Ian Blasco discusses his experiences in private equity with Business Today.

Interviews, Finance & BusinessAmy WangNovember 20, 2019finance, private sector, private equity, princeton university, Princeton, revenue, equity, Interview, executive interview, executive, alumni, alumnus, Bain and Co., bain capital, leadership

International Sports Events: A Risky Bet

Importantly, the sports festival brought economic gains equivalent to 1.1% of the Russian economy and employed thousands of people. However, in the past couple of decades, the hosts of the world’s greatest international sport events have incurred significant economic losses.

International, News & AnalysisJorge HernándezJune 27, 2019sport, sports contract, sports analysis, events, revenue, profitability, profit-seeking, olympics, olympic team, olympic model, Olympic games, Winter Olympics, International Olympic Committee, fifa, fifa world cup, fellowship 19

The Times, they are a'changin'

Americans have grown tired of watching commercials. But every year, on the first Sunday in February, perhaps paradoxically, millions of viewers turn on their TVs during the Super Bowl—sometimes, just to see the ads.

Airbnb is Disrupting the Traveling Industry — But Not in a Good Way

As property prices soar, people who have been living in the historic center are forced out of their homes and into areas further afield. Protests against pervasive tourism have become commonplace

BT Breakdowns, International, Finance & Business, News & AnalysisLyubomir HadjiyskiNovember 14, 2018Airbnb, travel, travelers, milennial, foreign country, revenue, tourists, tourism

Juuling: A “Healthy” Alternative To Smoking?

The rates of traditional cigarette smoking are at an all-time low in America thanks to increased taxes and increased awareness around its negative effects. Juul Labs has tried to shift customers away from cigarettes by creating a product that is sleek, modern, and efficient, but is his “healthier”?

All, Opinions, News & Analysis, CultureOlivia LeSueurMay 9, 2018juul, health, culture, smoking, alternative, e-cig, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, concern, entrepreneurship, revenue, popular

Ashley Wagner and Olympic Ads

Should companies still run ads of athletes who don't end up qualifying for the Olympic team?

March Money Madness

Should collegiate athletes be compensated for their participation in sports?

What does the future hold for Snapchat?

Where will Snapchat be in the next year? That’s the question on everyone’s lips as the popular mobile messaging and multimedia mobile app continues to undergo growing pains in its quest for social media domination.

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessCatherine BenedictJanuary 23, 2018Snap, Snapchat, apps, Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, IPO, new users, entrepreneurship, revenue, mobile advertising, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, original video content, millennials, social media