Finance

Is Trade and Investment from the United States the Solution to Cuba’s Economic Woes?

Veronica Horton
8 September 2022

You’ve probably seen pictures of vintage American cars driving through the streets of Havana, Cuba, a city that almost seems to be stuck in a time warp. Indeed, the United States hasn’t exported cars, or for that matter, much of…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Will a Shortage of Popcorn Spoil the Movies?

Veronica Horton
28 June 2022

After two years of watching movies on small screens, the reopening of cinemas following COVID-19 closures has been a welcome change of pace. For many, watching favorite actors on a larger than life screen has been a much-missed experience. For…

Baby Formula Crisis!

Sunita Kumari
23 June 2022

Events leading up to the current baby formula crisis is summarized in the CNBC video released on June 15th 2022: In February 2022, the baby formula company, Abbott Nutrition, recalled and shut down its Michigan manufacturing plant – that produced…

Target Misses Its Inventory Target

Michael Coon
14 June 2022

Retail giant Target has announced plans to reduce an excess stock of inventory. At the end of April, the company had $15.1 billion in inventory, which is 43% higher than a year earlier. The increase in inventory is a result…

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