Experts from Bellcast Partners dive into key strategies for breaking into private equity in a recent webinar. Discover the secrets of private equity pathways, training, recruitment cycles, and interview preparation that are crucial to securing a position in this coveted industry.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWith the recent merger of two oil giants in the Permian Basin, American oil is transforming. Consolidation, sustainability and secure oil supply are recurring topics, indicating substantial shifts in the industry within the coming decades.
Read MoreEmployee disengagement, which has been accelerated by the pandemic, has been an issue for many years now - but perhaps, no longer? Will Stone dives into KKR’s transformation, led by Pete Stavros, with the goal of implementing employee ownership as a means to improve engagement across all levels of the company.
Think smaller nations cannot contribute to the fight against climate change? Think again. Cooper Austen dives into Belize's recent debt-for-nature swap and how it may pave the path for more deals like this in the future.
Growth or stability? What happens when you lean too much in one direction? Jacqueline Zhou dives into the failure of WeWork and the lessons that all startups should take from this disaster.
The gig economy: a good or bad thing? Is society benefiting from a rapidly changing workforce? Talia Namdar-Cohen shares her thoughts in the article above.
A new Elon Musk controversy? Given the polarity of the figure, this shouldn’t be a surprise to many. Shannon Ma dives into recent poor performance by Tesla and into the recent controversies surrounding Musk.
Read MoreRemote, in-person, or hybrid? Which type of work is the best for business, and which type of work is the best for employees?
Read MoreData, data, data. The use of data-analytics is becoming more and more important for businesses to differentiate themselves from competition.
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MoreESG—a good or bad thing? Sarina Huang dives into the recent controversy surrounding ESG, where we are constantly seeing companies change their outward portrayal to meet societal standards.
Read MoreThe co-op business model is on the rise. That is, one where the business’s shareholders are its workers and consumers. Although this sounds great on the surface level, Edward Rogers gives a deeper dive into this type of business structure and why it can be hard to implement in practice.
Read MoreHave the big tech giants grown too big? Recent crackdowns on major tech companies like Google and Amazon leaves us with an uncertain future, with potential business changes on the way.
Read MoreMatthias Kuhlmey reflects on the importance of leadership, ethics, and a strong firm culture. With excellent advice for students, the discussion within the interview provides important lessons for any student interested in finance or even the professional world.
Read MoreElon Musk’s recent acquisition of Twitter has prompted controversy in terms of the internal changes and the synergies between Musk’s other companies. However, the path towards resolving these controversies is convoluted, but very necessary, so that Musk’s acquisition contains some value-add
Read MoreThe streaming wars is highly divided amongst a few key players. Roku is now considering being bought by one of these streaming giants. How would Roku being acquired shape the future of streaming services? This article discusses the potential scenarios and the outcomes for the streaming giants
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe movement through each part of the supply chain creates negatively results against the environment. However, in recent times, some tech startups have focused on finding solutions on creating a more sustainable supply chain progression. Though, the level of capital required to make meaningful impact is far below the necessary amounts. This article discusses the pioneers within supply chain sustainability and the next steps needed towards fixing the climate change issues.
Read MoreThe fintech industry is heavily dominated by males, with less than 30% employed identifying as female. This trend not only hurts companies and gender equality, but also the product development and democratization of services delivered by these businesses. A quick gender fix is said to bring as much as 20% more profit and increase dividend payouts by as much as half of the current value.
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