Apr 28, 2023 | Business, Featured
By Thalia Kattoura | Staff Writer Amidst Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government has adopted the Chinese yuan as one of its main currencies for international reserves and overseas trade. Xi Jinping has long wanted to extend the...
Apr 21, 2023 | Business, Featured, Human and Society
By Kaoutar Nasser | Staff Writer There has been a consistent trend of diversification in currencies used for global financial transactions and trade. Recent headlines have highlighted the dollar’s continued dominance in the global economy, raising...
Apr 3, 2023 | Business, Featured
By Sari Zeineddine | Staff Writer Non-Hedged Assets: Lessons from Lollar and SVB The disastrous end of SVB, caused by poor risk management equally on the assets and liabilities side, is not to be compared to the Lebanese Banking Crisis. However, this article...
Mar 16, 2023 | Business, Featured
Kaoutar Nasser | Staff Writer Whilst this recession and high rates of inflation may seem worrisome, others would perceive it as an opportunity for investment. For the first time in a long time, interest rates are increasing, causing the market to be...
Mar 8, 2023 | Business, Featured
By Thalia Kattoura | Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 1st, the Investment Club and the Economics Student Society held a debate between professors and students at West Hall. This event came to everyone’s delight, given that debates are not often held in such a...
Feb 27, 2023 | Business, Gender, Sexuality & Relationships
By Hussein Mousa | Contributing Writer Women’s participation in the labor force is known to impact macroeconomic outcomes, such as aggregate output, consumption and saving, government spending. Additionally, reducing barriers to women’s participation in...
