MercadoLibre is commonly referred to as the ‘Amazon of Latin America.’ Both an online marketplace and a payments platform, the company operates in a region with tremendous potential, one that has yet to undergo a digital transformation of retail. In this article, Community columnist Aditi Somayajula explains why MercadoLibre is one to watch.Continue Reading
Inequality is a growing concern worldwide, and governments are struggling to find a tax policy that optimizes equality without sacrificing production. A group of Harvard researchers has designed a supposedly better tax policy through a data-driven solution, using artificial intelligence to simulate economies.Continue Reading
How do neobanks stack up to their bigger, older brother: traditional banks. Our Investing Columnist has made this week’s post about the relatively new neobanking industry and whether they are a good investment relative to traditional banks. Continue Reading
Facebook is now Meta. Or is it? Does changing a company’s name still retain a company’s original goals and values? For Facebook, the change involves introducing the “metaverse,” a world completely based in virtual reality. Read on to find out potential implications of this new technology and how it may change our lives!Continue Reading
For decades, the American housing industry has remained relatively resistant to change. But amidst the current housing climate, proptech companies, tech startups in the real estate space, have begun to streamline different aspects of the industry. This article will present a case for proptech and its ability to reinvent real estate. Continue Reading
All the data is pointing to a significant decline in sales revenue and demand, signaling that a similar end to that of Toys R Us is near for many toy manufacturers. Or is it? The toy industry is still raking in more than 20.7 billion dollars in sales a year, which begs the question: is the toy industry actually in danger?Continue Reading
Due to the continued effects of the chip shortage, both consumers and companies are taking the burden of supply issues and hiked prices, while silicon chip manufacturers are benefiting greatly. Consumers are forced to pay higher prices for the limited supply of chip-goods available as businesses struggle to maintain similar profit-margins as before the shortages began.Continue Reading
The online education industry is expected to experience rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic since the majority of schools are closed. The leading online education companies such as Chegg, Coursera, and Udacity may have promising long-term growth due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but they may not be optimal investments as of now. Continue Reading
What goes into the minds of self-driving cars? It seems that humans are so close to the creation of fully autonomous vehicles, yet as we approach this revolutionary breakthrough, there still lie a few unturned stones. Continue Reading
Over the past year, COVID 19 has impacted buying decisions and seller practices. As cases continue to rise across the world, how have businesses been impacted by closures and online commerce? Continue Reading