The Importance of Financial Literacy
Amidst a financial literacy crisis, unprecedented in scope and scale, where millions of Americans…Continue Reading
Girl Scout Cookies: How Selling Cookies Teaches Financial Independence
The Girl Scouts program is one of the premier leadership development organizations for young girls teaching them vital skills in business,…Continue Reading
The Best Falafel in Town
Local Berkeley restaurant, Sunrise Deli, intertwines culture, ethics, and a whole lot of hustle ….
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The Conglomerate Conundrum
All companies want to grow. Stock analysts criticize stagnant companies, while CEOs defend themselves by touting…Continue Reading
Share of Mind, Not Market Share
Amazon wants to sell you more shoes; and, the longer you stay on Amazon, the more shoes you’ll buy. In a world where competition is no longer limited by shelf space or …Continue Reading
How to Get Rich (Eventually) and Why They Don’t Want You to Be
With minimal effort and a bit of financial discipline, purchasing shares of an index fund …Continue Reading
A Regulator’s Perspective on Monopoly Power
Is Monopoly merely an old school early 20th century phenomena? How do modern businesses in America achieve aggressive consolidation?…Continue Reading
Leveling the Playing Field of College Admissions
A good SAT score has the power to change the path of not only a student’s education but also their life. Because of the important role that standardized….Continue Reading
Rebuilding Coal Country
“I can tell you what my grand-daddy always said. No matter how many times you beat and kick that dead horse, it’s not getting up to plow again,” a former coal miner…Continue Reading
A Short-Lived Boost for Passenger Airlines
To meet the rapid growth in demand from e-commerce sales, logistics companies like FedEx and Amazon…Continue Reading