Business

Addressing Housing Crisis using Federal Funding in Washington D.C.

Sunita Kumari
6 September 2022

The shutdown of the U.S. economy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020 brought about loss of income especially for workers who could not work in the office nor continue their work from home. Consequently, paying for…

It’s Back to the Basics at the Golden Arches

Veronica Horton
1 September 2022

Thinking of having a salad for lunch today? If so, you might want to skip McDonald’s. The fast food giant recently announced that it would be discontinuing most of its salad options and focusing instead on its traditional menu of…

Return to Office vs. Remote Work vs. a bit of both?

Sunita Kumari
30 August 2022

According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of July 2022, the unemployment rate reduced to 3.5%, which is the same as the pre-pandemic level…

Warner Brothers Decides Batgirl Won’t Fly

Michael Coon
9 August 2022

Actors, directors, and production crew were shocked this week when Warner Brothers announced they were halting production on the new Batgirl movie and it would not be released to the public. This came as a big surprise given the production…

Drought and the Price of Rice in Italy

Michael Coon
2 August 2022

Northern Italy is in the midst of a severe drought. The region is home to the Po River, which flows from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. Farmers in the area rely on the river to feed their crops. However,…

Why Now Might Be a Great Time to Take that Trip to Europe?

Veronica Horton
19 July 2022

If you haven’t already made travel plans for this year, you might want to consider heading to Europe. The U.S. dollar recently reached parity with the euro, something that hasn’t happened for about two decades. What does this mean? It…

Merger in the Air: Spirit-Frontier or Spirit-JetBlue?

Sunita Kumari
12 July 2022

While air travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels this summer, budget airlines Spirit and Frontier have been looking towards a horizontal merger to increase their combined competitive advantage in the oligopolistic airline industry since February 2022. According to EvenMoreUltraLowFare.com, the…

‘The’ Value of a Trademark

Veronica Horton
5 July 2022

For college football fans, the cadence at the beginning of a game in Columbus, Ohio is familiar – no not the quarterback doing the count before the snap, but the pause that follows “The” when referring to a player from…

Battle of the Blizzards

Michael Coon
30 June 2022

Fast food chain Dairy Queen recently lost a court battle over the use of its trademarked name for its ice cream product, Blizzard. The lawsuit sought to stop the office supply company W.B. Mason from selling its bottled water product…

Chicken Little is an Increasingly Rare Bird

EVs: Driving Change at Convenience Stores

Who’s In The Driver’s Seat: The Changing Dynamics of Auto Production

China’s Population is Declining – Too hot, too cold, or just nice for its Economic Development?

The Externalities Effect of Child Firearm Fatalities in the States

Why is Everything Getting So Expensive?

Understanding the U.S. Labor Market – A January 2023 Snapshot

The New Economics of Car Production

Looming Water Crisis – What can YOU do to Conserve Water?

U.K. Economy Three Years after Brexit