Despite years of promise and billions of dollars invested in developing a high-speed rail system that rivals Japan’s, the California high-speed rail project stalls. In contrast, Florida’s Brightline project between Miami and Orlando has proven that developing pragmatic high-speed rail between two major American cities is possible. The difference between the two is clear: Bureaucracy.Continue Reading

Defense contracting is a powerful and profitable industry… but certain times are more profitable than others. Of course, the market knows this, but do they know soon enough? This article explores how the share prices of four prominent U.S. defense contractors have responded to the breakouts of five major conflicts over the last 25 years, trying to make sense of each result.Continue Reading

Authors: Faith Spalding, Lucy Cox Editors: Faith Spalding, Lucy Cox 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 circulating around equity markets, macro trends, geopolitics and newContinue Reading