The Business of Bringing Back Businesses
Fashion Fair, the beloved cosmetics company, went bankrupt in 2018. But in June 2022, the firm, which Pulitzer prize winner Lynn Nottage said “represented Black beauty, it represented sophistication, and…
Remote Workers Resign to a Renters Crisis
Pandemic restrictions are lifting and most bosses and companies are accepting that remote work is here to stay. And as employees continue to enjoy the benefits of working from home,…
Leveraging Quant Funds to Navigate the Volatile Economy
When market forces become unstable, investors often have a hard time thinking rationally and considering the bigger picture. The very real possibility of significant money loss spooks many investors to…
Chattanooga: the newest Hub of Tech, VC talent
Chattanooga, Tennessee is one of the first American cities to have installed fiber optic cables with gigabit speeds across the entire city. While this upgrade was completed a little over…
Uber and Flywheel Riding Toward a New Partnership
Flywheel Technologies and Uber are putting the final touches on a partnership agreement to fully transform transportation in San Francisco. While the cooperation is similar to an agreement Uber penned…
Google Buys Mandiant
Global tech giant Google has announced its acquisition of Mandiant, the cybersecurity company. In a $5.4 billion deal, Google will expand its services to provide businesses with strategic planning assistance…
Something’s Brewing at Starbucks
Employees at four Starbucks stores in New York City have petitioned to unionize through the National Labor Relations Board. This development follows months of efforts to unionize at three Buffalo…
Mid-America’s Economy is Strong, if Slowing
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a premier economic barometer for the region of states between Minnesota and Oklahoma, shows a recent slight drop. Nevertheless, it remained above neutral growth…
Barbie and Balmain Pair Up for Couture NFT Project
Barbie, the quintessential American toy by Mattel, announced a partnership with French fashion powerhouse Balmain. This collaboration is surprising on many levels. First, there is no actual doll involved. Second,…
America’s Job Market
There has not been so much good news for America’s labor market recently. Interestingly, while there seemed to be an increase in wages and hours spent in the office, unfortunately…