Passive Income: Work Smarter, Not Harder
For college students, A stable nine-to-five is not a viable option for finding financial freedom. With busy schedules and digital opportunities, young people are discovering and shifting towards passive income streams.Continue Reading
From Struggling Startups To Success: Strategies For Entrepreneurs
It is essential for entrepreneurs to comprehend the common challenges in starting a new business: reaching consumers, scaling, and budgeting. Below, learn more about success in small businesses from Owen Murphy, one of our Financial Literacy columnists.Continue Reading
Affiliate Blogging Basics
As the global e-commerce market continues its growth (8.76% in 2023), affiliate marketing has grown as a revenue stream, reaching a value of $16 billion in the world market in 2023. The performance-based marketing model, where publishers earn commissions by promoting other companies’ products, has transformed how brands connect with consumers and how entrepreneurs generate income in the digital age.Continue Reading
The Weekly BluRB — Sept. 29th, 2025
While credit markets heat up in the US, stability maintenance is the name of the game in China, the BOJ is weighing an interest rate hike, and IPO fever dominates in Singapore. A deep-dive into Rheinmetall highlights growth target goals for the German defense industry. Continue Reading
Can You Afford to Be Sick?
What makes US healthcare so expensive? Our neighbor in the north may serve some answers. While Canada and the US share similar backgrounds in culture, language, and economies, Canada’s universal healthcare system cuts healthcare prices in half compared to the US, and still outperforms the US in life expectancy and overall health.Continue Reading
New Companies Play Offense in the U.S. Defense Industry
Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. Defense Industry has been a desert of competition. New leaders, new companies, and new conflicts can bring that back.Continue Reading
The Amazon Paradox: Why Shoppers Default to One Giant
In a world where Amazon reigns supreme for online shoppers, the appeal of sticking to one giant contrasts with the freedom to explore in physical stores. This paradox sheds light on how our shopping habits have shifted, raising questions about the broader impact on consumer choices and the future of retail.Continue Reading
The Heartbeat of Berkeley: Exploring the Social and Economic Impact of Cultural Centers
Explore the vibrant scene of Berkeley’s various cultural centers which have a significant social, cultural, and economic impact on the city! Learn about the various ways these cultural nonprofits are managing financial challenges and how you as a community member can support them in our latest article by Bani Singh, one of our Community Columnists. Continue Reading
Letter From the Editors: Press Freedom is Under Fire
I write to express my sincere concern for First Amendment rights and press freedom in our turbulent political atmosphere. Last week’s suspension of “The Kimmel Show Live” by ABC News and parent-company Disney is a stark warning for the state of free speech in America, setting off alarm bells about the extent of executive overreach on independent media and press organizations. Continue Reading
California Schools to Ally with AI Following Landmark Legislation
Educational technology and AI integration in schools has become a policy priority on the basis of job-preparedness and media literacy.Continue Reading