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Author: Abby Copeland

Abby is a third-year from Indianapolis, Indiana, studying Chinese Language. She currently serves as Publishing Director and pioneered BRB’s first DeCal, Investigating Financial Markets, which she teaches at Haas. She has worked for the U.S. government and an emerging markets bank and is excited to pursue a career in capital markets. In her free time, she enjoys yoga and trying new restaurants in the Bay Area.

Why Your Favorite Companies Are Privately Held

By: Abby Copeland

On: March 28, 2022

In: BRB Shorts, Investing

From Trader Joe’s to Cargill, many of America’s most popular and lucrative companies are not available for retail investors to purchase. What does it say about the stock market that the vast majority of companies in America are privately held? In this short article, Senior Investing Columnist Abby Copeland will explain why many top businesses are privately held and the advantages and disadvantages that non-public companies hold.Continue Reading

What’s Happening with Chinese Stocks Listed on U.S. Exchanges?

By: Abby Copeland

On: February 14, 2022

In: Investing

Did you know that U.S. exchange listed Chinese stocks face numerous challenges? In this short article, investing columnist Abby Copeland will investigate the complicated nature of Chinese stocks listed on U.S. exchanges and factors influencing their current state.Continue Reading

Gen Z Market Predictions: The Problem that Many Companies Don’t See Coming, and the Opportunity for the Ones that Do

By: Abby Copeland

On: January 24, 2022

In: Investing

Will Gen Z cause a stock market crash or create bountiful opportunities? Investing columnist Abby Copeland discusses Gen Z’s implications on the stock market and how companies can save themselves from what’s about to come. Continue Reading

Crypto-anarchism and Silicon Valley’s Obsession with Cryptocurrency

By: Abby Copeland

On: October 22, 2021

In: BRB Shorts, Investing

Did you know that an esoteric libertarian ideology can explain why Bitcoin is popping up in your newsfeed? Investing columnist Abby Copeland explores Silicon Valley’s crypto-craze and the obscure political ideology that’s fueling this trend in her inaugural article.Continue Reading