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
Are We Feeling Liberated Yet? Authors: Andrés Larios, Faith Spalding Editors: Andrés Larios, Faith Spalding 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,Continue Reading
Are the Hawks Too Hawkish? – Lessons from China and the Stock Market Authors: Andres Larios, Jay Sahaym Story of the Week: Mauricio Chandler 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 forContinue 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
As the world reels from OPEC’s announcement of an unprecedented petroleum production cut, let’s take a few moments to examine OPEC and its role, as well as how America can protect its national and consumer interests by reducing its dependence on foreign fuel sources.Continue Reading
2021 has been a very positive year for economic growth worldwide, nevertheless, rumors of a looming recession are becoming more of a reality. Europe’s increase gas prices, China’s Omicron outbreak, and the US’s rapid inflation are blaring threat to an economic downfall that could have been avoided. Continue Reading
If far-right candidate Marine le Pen becomes the next French president, what would her ambitions mean for the European economy—and for her country’s geopolitical ambitions?Continue Reading
The Ukraine conflict represents an existential threat to global food security as some of the world’s largest food exporters: Russia and Ukraine, become embroiled in war. Economics Columnist Sean O’Connell explores what’s happening to world food supplies, and the geopolitical and humanitarian outcomes that come from empty stomachs.Continue Reading
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the EU and the United States to take real strides towards transitioning into green energy in the hopes of reducing their dependence on Russia’s fossil fuel exports. Did it have to take a war for governments to take green energy seriously?Continue Reading
As various elements of the stock market as well as other securities witnessed a piercing decline, one industry stood apart as a beacon of stability: the gold industry.Continue Reading