Balancing Labor and Capital in the Private Tuition Market
BRB hones into the industry of private tutoring, and uses a case study in Singapore to show the effectiveness, efficiency and profitability of a firm in this market if executed correctly. Continue Reading
The Gaming Industry During COVID-19
BRB dives into the multi billion dollar gaming industry. With the recent release of both Sony and Microsoft’s ‘next gen’ consoles, let’s take a look at how the pandemic bolstered key players in this market. Continue Reading
The Rise of Ecommerce and the Fall of Retail
Over the past year, COVID 19 has impacted buying decisions and seller practices. As cases continue to rise across the world, how have businesses been impacted by closures and online commerce? Continue Reading
Why Dividends May Hurt the Long-Term Investor
Are dividends really all they’re made out to be? Investing columnist Ananth Rao investigates the extent to which dividends should be used as a positive factor in evaluating investment opportunities for investors in various phases of life.Continue Reading
Healthcare Startups: The Future of Healthcare Access
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge gaps in access to healthcare, especially in marginalized communities. Could healthcare tech startups be a potential solution to the holes within the U.S. healthcare system? This article examines the opportunities and challenges that these startups face in navigating the complex healthcare landscape.Continue Reading
The Streaming Wars
The future of streaming is highly uncertain, with a few contenders vying for dominance, and a slew of others looking to carve out a niche. Overall, Netflix appears to be in the driving seat to be the dominant player in the market, but this doesn’t necessarily justify its valuation, particularly with younger services like Disney Plus growing at astronomical rates.Continue Reading
The Housing Shuffle During the Pandemic
In mega-cities like New York and Los Angeles, housing has reached absurd price levels. Recently, a rotation out of urban sprawls into suburban neighborhoods has taken place. For Cal students, they must decide whether or not to stay in the confines of high-cost cities post-graduation.Continue Reading
Impact Investing: A form of “Guilt Capital” or a quest for Real Returns?
In the past decade, impact investing has seen an exponential increase in emerging markets such as India, China, Philippines, and Vietnam – regardless of the risks involved. In this article, our Economic columnist attempts to identify the true driver of impact investment – a commercial opportunity for returns; or a Gen Zer’s guilty conscience? Continue Reading
Race to Replace Hong Kong
Disrupted by unstable democracy protests and an unprecedented National Security Law, Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s favored financial hub is under threat like never before. Investing Columnist Leo Wang investigates the increasingly bleak future of “Asia’s World City” and the hopeful cities vying to replace her.Continue Reading
Your Alexa Could Be the Cause of Economic Disruption
Virtual assistant software is now considered one of the most sophisticated and fastest-growing technologies of our time. Becoming more prevalent than ever before, the tech giants have jumped on the bandwagon to take the lead in this promising market.Continue Reading