Evergrande and the Future of Chinese Real Estate
A huge area of land devoted to the construction of a theme park and an electric vehicle manufacturing unit stands empty. Yet, these were just some of the projects undertaken by China’s Evergrande Group, a company that now faces the threat of survival.Continue Reading
Make the Most of Your Donations
Learn how to donate in the most cost-effective ways this holiday season. While all donations should be encouraged, there are many ways you can stretch your dollar. With some research, you can find charities that align with your goals and often create more impact than the large brand-name organizations. Continue Reading
The Dark Side of AirBnBs
“In fact, consumers have noticed that AirBnB has censored many negative reviews on their website so they can continue to make money off of potentially unsafe listings. Confidential documents showed that AirBnB spends about 50 million dollars on payouts and legal settlements each year, which begs the question: what are they hiding?”Continue Reading
The Metaverse is Weird, and You Will Still Care
The metaverse is here, and it’s weird. Learn why you’ll still be a part of it as our columnist Rohan Godara makes a case for the bizarre notion for virtual commodities by examining the technologies and instances of virtual consumerism that already exist and how we’re all already part of this system that’s headed to the metaverse.Continue Reading
BookTok: When TikTok Met the Book Industry
There is a subset of TikTok called “BookTok” that is entirely devoted to books and is becoming increasingly popular. BookTok has begun to have the book market in a chokehold. In this article, community columnist Amalia Nichols explores said chokehold and what it means for multiple aspects of the book industry.Continue Reading
The ‘Amazon of Latin America’ Takes Flight
MercadoLibre is commonly referred to as the ‘Amazon of Latin America.’ Both an online marketplace and a payments platform, the company operates in a region with tremendous potential, one that has yet to undergo a digital transformation of retail. In this article, Community columnist Aditi Somayajula explains why MercadoLibre is one to watch.Continue Reading
Credit Cards Aren’t Your Enemy
Credit cards have the potential to add extra value to everyday expenditures, with very little effort on the part of the cardholder. By spending within your means and paying off your card each month, it’s extremely easy to get a kickback from every single purchase without any negative effects. Continue Reading
America’s Dark Obsession
True crime is not a new phenomenon. In the 19th century, people would buy tickets to view public hangings, and in the 90s, more than 50 percent of the country sat down to watch the infamous trial of O.J. Simpson. Americans have an obsession with true crime, and this has greatly influenced the film and tourism industries.Continue Reading
A Futuristic Case For The 4th Industrial Revolution
Improvements in technology are leading us into a world where machines can outperform humans even for highly specialized jobs like doctors and engineers. How will this impact the future of the workplace?Continue Reading
Optimizing Tax-Policies with Artificial Intelligence
Inequality is a growing concern worldwide, and governments are struggling to find a tax policy that optimizes equality without sacrificing production. A group of Harvard researchers has designed a supposedly better tax policy through a data-driven solution, using artificial intelligence to simulate economies.Continue Reading