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New Captain, New Course: Inside Red Lobster’s Comeback Strategy
Author: Brett Colon – August 31, 2025 Topic: Red Lobster and Business Transformation Committee: Finance Everyone loves a good underdog story. Whether it’s Rocky Balboa’s rise to the top through grit and sheer will, or the …
August 31, 2025The Economic Impact of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Let's dive into the multifaceted economic effects of the Las Vegas Grand Prix since its inception, discussing job creation, revenue generation, funding mechanisms, social media impact, long-term implications, and comparisons with other major events hosted in the city — of which there is no shortage.
April 22, 2025BRICS Pay: A Slam Dunk on the US Dollar?
In recent years, the BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — have emerged as a formidable bloc with economic ambitions to reshape the global financial architecture. The bloc, which previously undertaken important initiatives like the New Development Bank...
December 22, 2024The Role of AI in Financial Risk Management
From time management to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence is making lives easier for everybody, including in the business world. A prime example is AI evolving the risk management landscape by providing new alternative strategies to identify and mitigate risks.
December 22, 2024The Impact of Inflation on Savings and Investment
Inflation — the rise in prices over time — is widely regarded as a key puzzle piece of an economy. The correct amount of inflation can be effective in the growth of an economy, but an excessive amount is detrimental.
November 25, 2024From Scoreboards to Balance Sheets: How Success Shapes Sports Finances
Ever since I was a little kid, I have been enthused by sports. At the time, I thought that when a team won the championship in one of the three big leagues — NFL, NBA, and MLB — there was a cash prize that went with the championship.
November 18, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Conclusion
This article marks the end of this rather long series on considering applying to graduate school in Economics or Finance. This has been a rather long journey, and I thank you, the reader, for sticking with me. As I write this on April 15th, I hope this series can serve to help those who will walk a similar path next year or in the years to follow.
April 24, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: The Big Decision
So far, this series has focused on improving the application for a PhD in Finance or Economics. However, this last article covers the obvious question: “Where should I apply?”
April 24, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Choosing to Delay or Delaying to Choose
Going to a PhD directly after receiving a bachelor’s is a possibility; however, for many, it is not probable. Unlike some other fields, Finance and Economics do not require graduate-level education prior to starting a PhD. However, nearly every admissions website will list that it can be a boost to applicants’ profiles. This article will talk about a few paths to a PhD after receiving a bachelor’s degree.
April 24, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Stating Your Purpose
As the application approaches, the statement of purpose and personal statement is one of the last parts of the application that can be changed. Grades, letters, GRE scores, etc., are solidified a few months before the application. This piece is one of the only chances for PhD programs to hear from the applicant directly. It is important, but not nearly as important as most other parts of the application. But as economists, optimizing everything is the goal and these parts are no exception.
April 24, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Getting it Together
The time has finally come to talk about the final stretch, the application. This article covers applying to schools starting from the summer before you apply. If you are applying directly out of undergraduate, this is the summer before your senior year. At this point, what’s done is done; now it is just time to get it all together.
April 24, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: R & R
While coursework and grades will undoubtedly boost PhD applications, thinking that learning stops at the classroom door is a terrible mistake. To survive in what is essentially a professor apprenticeship program requires lots of passion, motivation, and dedication.
April 24, 2024What is the Future of Boeing?
Boeing, an American-based global aerospace company, has been a staple of American history. Known for manufacturing military and passenger planes, Boeing curated a reputation as one of the most reliable firms in the world. One common saying among pilots is “If it’s not Boeing, I’m not going.” However, recent events have changed the perception around Boeing.
April 21, 2024Athlete Contracts — The Financial Growth of the Three Biggest US Sports Leagues
Millions and millions of people watch US sports each year, with the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and Major League Baseball (MLB) at the top. These three leagues collect billions of dollars in revenue each year. While this means that the billionaire owners of the organizations in these leagues get richer, so do the players.
April 8, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Economics and Finance
Now that we have gotten through the math hurdle, it is time to talk about why we are here: economics and finance. As previously mentioned, while an extensive math course load is almost a universal requirement even to be considered for a PhD program, a significant number of students who have not taken a single economics course are admitted each year to programs nationwide and internationally.
April 4, 2024Studying Business — The Academic Route: Math and Me
Math. This is among the most confusing points for undergraduate economics and finance students thinking about academia. It is one of the tools that make graduate economics so different.
April 4, 2024Tesla Stock: Why Such a Steep Decline?
Those with an avid interest in the stock market are more than likely to be keeping up with the dramatic decline of Tesla’s stock price. Many follow this decline with different perspectives, from a potential investor worried about their investment to a pure speculator hoping for a resurgence.
April 4, 2024Studying Business – The Academic Route: Introduction
Wisconsin School of Business and exploring the graduate school experience.
February 28, 2024Studying Business – The Academic Route: Is it Right for Me?
In this first article, I will discuss whether the academic route is right for you. Getting a Ph.D. is a long journey. It takes dedication, resilience, and most importantly passion to survive and thrive in this choice. But nonetheless, for those for whom this is the right choice, there is nothing that compares in the end.
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