Tesla Buys Bitcoin: Good or Bad?
In February, Tesla purchased 1.5 billion dollars worth of bitcoin for investment and diversification purposes. Subsequently, its stock price plummeted. Will this polarizing move benefit Tesla in the long-term? Only time will tell.Continue Reading
Online Education Industry Boom: Should We Invest Online Education Companies Right Now?
The online education industry is expected to experience rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic since the majority of schools are closed. The leading online education companies such as Chegg, Coursera, and Udacity may have promising long-term growth due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but they may not be optimal investments as of now. Continue Reading
The Film Industry on Pause
The pandemic, as it has done to so many industries, has put in a pin in the production and distribution of movies and television shows, yet as so many people are forced to self isolate, the demand for content new and old has never been higher. As COVID-19 drains some sectors of the film industry and boosts others, we investigate who the biggest winners and losers of the pandemic are in the entertainment industry. Continue Reading
Autonomous Vehicles: A Beauty in Disguise?
What goes into the minds of self-driving cars? It seems that humans are so close to the creation of fully autonomous vehicles, yet as we approach this revolutionary breakthrough, there still lie a few unturned stones. Continue Reading
Supporting Black-owned Businesses: Hype Or Long Term Interest?
The Black Lives Matter movement inspired an influx of consumers to support Black-owned businesses earlier this summer. Nearly six months later, has that momentum kept up?Continue Reading
Does Driving an Electric Car Decarbonize the Economy?
What’s the greenest drive to work—especially if it’s relatively close by? With an evolving electric car economy, substituting your conventional car for an electric car and driving it daily for as long as possible (especially with a low-carbon intensive grid mix) seems the way to go. But what is the true impact of this?Continue Reading
Balancing Labor and Capital in the Private Tuition Market
BRB hones into the industry of private tutoring, and uses a case study in Singapore to show the effectiveness, efficiency and profitability of a firm in this market if executed correctly. Continue Reading
The Gaming Industry During COVID-19
BRB dives into the multi billion dollar gaming industry. With the recent release of both Sony and Microsoft’s ‘next gen’ consoles, let’s take a look at how the pandemic bolstered key players in this market. Continue Reading
The Rise of Ecommerce and the Fall of Retail
Over the past year, COVID 19 has impacted buying decisions and seller practices. As cases continue to rise across the world, how have businesses been impacted by closures and online commerce? Continue Reading
Why Dividends May Hurt the Long-Term Investor
Are dividends really all they’re made out to be? Investing columnist Ananth Rao investigates the extent to which dividends should be used as a positive factor in evaluating investment opportunities for investors in various phases of life.Continue Reading