Becoming an Entrepreneur 101
Many college students and adults want to start their own company as they think they have the next million dollar idea. However, only a few of those entrepreneurs actually succeed while many others go bankrupt. In this article, I will discuss what I believe to be the most important characteristics of a successful startup.Continue Reading
Small Towns Are More Than Pandemic Playgrounds
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have killed 200,000 Americans and temporarily closed millions of businesses. But as metropolitan areas begin to open up and loosen restrictions, for rural Americans, the worst is still yet to come. Continue Reading
Fitting Vegan Specialty Foods into a Budget-Friendly Diet
Ever wondered why vegan burgers were so expensive? Learn why vegan specialty foods are so expensive and how you can incorporate them into a budget-friendly vegan diet!Continue Reading
Is Going to Culinary School a Good Investment?
Are you planning to attend culinary school to enhance your cooking skills and start a new career? Community Columnist Wayne Chien analyzes the costs and benefits of a formal cooking education while also providing valuable tips to break into the culinary world. Continue Reading
The Race for the Arctic
Who owns the Arctic and what exactly is so important about it? As climate change leads to the further melting of Arctic ice, countries are scrambling to stake their economic claim in the region. We examine these claims, explore what is driving the claims in the first place, and give some considerations in regards to the future of the earth’s “last frontier.”Continue Reading
Understanding the Rise in Student Loans
Learn more about why student loan debt has ballooned and what to do about it!Continue Reading
COVID-19’s Impact on Real Estate Sector: Possibilities or Risks?
COVID-19 has an unprecedented and far-reaching effect on the global economy, bringing up lots of uncertainties and potential risks for investment in 2020. The historically low mortgage rates provide possibilities for the potential investment return in the real estate sectorContinue Reading
Coronavirus: African Financial Markets
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, global economies continue to sink as unemployment and decreasing consumer good demand pose serious long term threats. Developing nations are particularly vulnerable as they lack the required infrastructure to bail local enterprises.Continue Reading
The Game Changer for Edtech: COVID-19
The pandemic has left many industries helpless, but edtech-based companies have been witnessing their sales skyrocket as the outbreak came to be a blessing in disguise for the industry. Let us take a look at how COVID-19 has acted as a game changer for edtech.Continue Reading
The Next STAR
What if Nasdaq isn’t the dominant science and technology focused stock exchange? Investing Columnist Leo Wang explores the rise of Asia’s newest and most valuable market—one which also leads China’s counter against America’s technological and financial hegemony. Continue Reading