Recession Watch (We’re Serious) Authors: Andres Larios, Faith Spalding, Sydney Sibrian Editors: Andres Larios, Faith Spalding, Daniel Hou Intro: Welcome to the Weekly BluRB, a newsletter catered to students and professionals seeking the latest news and insights on global markets. Get prepared for the week by reading four stories circulatingContinue Reading
Are we Trying to Crash the Economy? Authors: Faith Spalding Editors: Andrés Larios Intro: Welcome to the Weekly BluRB, a newsletter catered to students and professionals to get the latest news and insights on global markets. Get prepared for the week by reading four weekly stories circulating around equity markets,Continue Reading
Author: Mitali Srinath, Graphics: Anna Szymoniak The BRB Bottomline: Adidas’ recent partnership with Parley has led consumers to question whether their initiatives are truly sustainable or just for marketing purposes. The “Adidas outbreak” has flooded the UC Berkeley campus with thousands of students sporting the brand as their daily footwearContinue Reading
Author: Allie Adajar, Graphics: Jennie Wang The BRB Bottomline: Movie theaters are set to make a major comeback as the leading source of entertainment in the movie industry amidst rising streaming service costs. Mickey Mouse was envisioned for the big silver screen. Now, audiences are opting for movie nights inContinue Reading
In the crossroads where art and commerce intersect, few figures loom as large as Takashi Murakami, the mastermind behind a multimillion-dollar high art empire. Murakami’s indelible impact isn’t just confined to galleries and museums; it extends to mainstream recognition through iconic collaborations in pop culture.Continue Reading
Macroeconomic theory suggests that without any outside intervention, the macroeconomy will self-adjust and return to its long-run state after short-term shocks. The decision for policymakers thus boils down to a cost-benefit analysis taking into account factors like intertemporality and risk tolerance — they can either wait and allow the economy to adjust organically, or sink resources into actively trying to stabilize the economy, taking on the risk of further destabilizing it.Continue Reading
Despite the political backlash and uncertainty for the macroeconomy brought upon by their plan, the Biden Administration remains steadfast in its argument that it is a vital step for Americans in the ultimate goal of solving the student debt crisis. Moreover, they believe it to be an efficient and sustainable solution — they maintain that because of the high default rates for student loans, the actual cost of the debt forgiveness plan will be lower than the theoretical expectation; however, the specifics of that value have proven to be difficult to calculate. Continue Reading
Are we going to have fully autonomous shopping experiences in the future? Will we never have to stand in line again? Are we going to lose jobs because of this advancement in technology? Check out this article to learn more about the implications of Amazon’s automatic checkout technology has on other industries as well as the labor market.Continue Reading
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
The term sustainable has been growing exponentially in the fashion industry as consumers become more conscious of how their clothes are made. This article won’t focus on all of the environmental damage caused by the textile and fashion industry but will rather focus on what individual consumers can do to improve their own shopping habits from the bottom up.Continue Reading