Author: Saisha Agarwal, Graphics: Jennie Wang The BRB Bottomline Emerging startup, Prospinity, is revolutionizing students’ futures at US universities through shared success prospects. Prospinity encourages success by fostering synergy. From side hustles to groundbreaking startups, large numbers of college students are choosing to forge their own paths, whether it beContinue Reading
Whether you thrift, purchase name brands, or buy from fast fashion companies, there are significant benefits and drawbacks to different modes of shopping that should be considered in your future fashion endeavors. Through an exploration of these different modes, this article aims to assist you (presumably a busy college kid) in spending smarter on clothes.Continue Reading
Learn about the enduring spirit of Berkeley’s art vendors, vital contributors to its culture and economics. Explore their resilience, creativity, and unwavering commitment in our latest article by Caroline Yee, one of our Community Columnists. Continue Reading
According to the Harvard Business Review, “five years ago, intellectual property wasn’t even in the vocabularies of many CEOs, let alone a part of their business strategies.” But Richard Thoman of the $20 billion Xerox Corporation believes this landscape has vastly changed. Continue Reading
The People’s Park project is a sound solution from a purely economic perspective. However, economic issues never exist in a vacuum, especially on a community level.Continue Reading
Ethereum’s Merge is late at best and irrelevant at worst. The blockchain space is rapidly changing, and Ethereum is not keeping pace.Continue Reading
Firstcard is the first specialized, fee-less card that offers up to 15% cash-back at stores around Berkeley, from Berkeley Social Club to Cafe Strada to Games at Berkeley and everything in between. Continue Reading
Ever wondered why vegan burgers were so expensive? Learn why vegan specialty foods are so expensive and how you can incorporate them into a budget-friendly vegan diet!Continue Reading
Higher education is a lucrative industry. Millions of students funnel billions of dollars into universities to not only attain an undergraduate degree but to also live the so-called “college experience.” But just like every other industry, it has been hit hard by the coronavirus, and students are rethinking whether the virtual, online college experience is worth the high price tag.Continue Reading
Enrico Moretti, Professor of Economics, here at UC Berkeley, starts off his book ‘The New Geography of Jobs’ contrasting California’s two cities, Menlo Park and Visalia. Back in 1969, they had comparable income levels and high-paying jobs. But since then, these cities have diverged. Visalia has one of the lowest average salaries in America, while Menlo Park, and the broader Silicon Valley, has the second-highest average salary in the US with its high paying tech employers. Continue Reading