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Wells Fargo Fiasco

For conscientious bankers, what does news like this mean for the way we view the behemoth lending institutions to which we entrust our savings?

All, US, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessMallory WilliamsonMay 2, 2018Wells Fargo, finance, bank, dilemma, regulatory, savings, banks

Money Talks: Are Millennials More Willing to Discuss Money?

Whatever the reasons or repercussions, it seems that millennials aren’t going to zip their lips about their funds and incomes anytime soon.

Opinions, All, Culture, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessCatherine BenedictApril 30, 2018money, millennials, millennial, discuss, generation Y, generation Z, transparency, coin, funds, wealth, finance, jobs

The Other Footprint: How Business Are Trekking off the Beaten Path

Greenhouse gas emissions pose a serious environmental threat. If the US government is not willing to significantly to minimize their effects, then it is ultimately up to businesses to move forward to keep our climate clean and reduce our carbon footprint.

Recruitment for Big Banks Earlier than Ever

"We have finally reached recruitment when it is barely spring, and students have yet to even begin their internships for the coming summer itself."

What’s the point of corporate activism today under Trump?

This week, we’ll look at how present-day corporate activism, especially in response to the Trump administration, is having an impact on larger society, as well as what it means for companies’ bottom lines. Do today’s efforts at corporate activism have a tangible impact, or are they merely pretty words?

‘Alexa, Buy Me a Bottle of Tylenol’: Amazon Enters Healthcare

With its technological prowess and sense for revolutionizing industries, Amazon may be able to apply its powerful voice recognition products like Alexa, ruthless cost-cutting measures, and widely used cloud computing infrastructure to improve efficiency and service in the healthcare space.

All, Technology, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessAndre RadenskyApril 16, 2018alexa, amazon, tylenol, healthcare, health, health care, medicine, trump, monopoly, companies, e-commerce, stocks, competition, goals, CVS, aetna, walmart, tech, technology, price, manufacturers

Bigly Huge Tariffs: A Discussion with Former Fed Vice-Chairman Alan Blinder

While these tariffs cater to the industrial workforce, they also establish a strong statement of American protectionism and opposition towards Chinese trade tactics.

A Nation Without Cash: Norway’s the First Country to Go Cash Free

Cash will be around in most societies for many decades; however, some nations are already well on the road to going entirely cash free. One of these nations is Norway.

All, Technology, International, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessEdward MowinckelApril 4, 2018norway, currency, cash, cash-free, country, politics, credit card, apple pay, fiat money, norway exchance, international, perspective, growth, innovation, technology, change, DNB, nordea, America, US

Corporate Activism, Yesterday and Today

How has the idea and execution behind corporate activism evolved over time?

This article is the second in a series of articles on corporate social responsibility in the Trump era.

What Even is Corporate Social Responsibility?

What sort of actions have traditionally comprised corporate social responsibility?

This article is the first in a series of articles on corporate social responsibility in the Trump era.

‘The Force Awakens’ for Commercial Space Flight and Space Tourism

How soon will any average consumer be able to travel and experience outer space, the Moon or Mars?

Crypto Chaos: Why Did the Bubble Burst?

FOMO, speculation and group panic are both the cause and result of the bursting cryptocurrency bubble.

News & Analysis, Opinions, Technology, All, Finance & BusinessEdward MowinckelMarch 20, 2018crypto, cryptocurrency, cryptomarket, Bitcoin, cryptography, transaction, ethereum, ripple, litecoin, coincodex, coingecko, coinmarketcap, Binance, Coinbase, Bittrex, NYSE, chaos, plunge, price, Asia, USA, investor, investing, finance, money, bandwagon, FOMO, skyrocket, crypto exchange

Why We Should Be Concerned About Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox

The benefits and potential problems with the 21st Century Fox acquisition of Disney: monopolization or creative opportunity?

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessOlivia LeSueurFebruary 26, 2018Disney, 21st Century Fox, AT&T, Time Warner, CNN, Comcast, NBC, Trump, Rupert Murdoch, Obama, anti-trusts, mergers, Variety, David Cicilline

A Little Supply, a Lot of Demand: The Evolution of Ticket Scalping

We’ve all been there before. Your favorite artist just announced a show, and tickets seem impossibly cheap

News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessHannah PoulerJanuary 26, 2018music, music industry, ticket scalping, resale, ticket resale, secondary market, david marcus, lin-manuel miranda

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

Retailers Struggle as “Experience Economy” Grows

It’s a tough time to be a retailer in America. As of December 11, 21 major retailers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017, ranging from Payless ShoeSource to RadioShack. Why?

Opinions, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessCatherine BenedictJanuary 8, 2018experience economy, malls, retail, dry bar, Apple, millennials

Corporate Philanthropists Turned Activists

Businesses are playing an increasingly active role in social, political, and environmental issues, whether they like it or not.

Can Venmo’s Impressive Success Protect it from Competitive Threats?

Gone are the days of fumbling for cash, extended IOUs, and awkward splitting of bills; money-sharing app Venmo has quickly become an integral part of the millennial’s financial world.