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SVB Collapses

SVB Collapses

George Merkt, Contributor March 15, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank, which recently collapsed, was once well-regarded among the tech community in the San Francisco Bay Area. The bank's focus on providing banking services to tech startups in Silicon...

Fraud, Failure, and FTX

Luke Rexing, Contributor January 25, 2023

The markets have been in turmoil, as many would say that we are currently in a recession. Rising inflation has led to a feedback loop that is seemingly uncontrollable. The same is the case for crypto currencies,...

Loan Rate Cap Would Be Disastrous for Minnesota Consumers Seeking Access to Credit

Loan Rate Cap Would Be Disastrous for Minnesota Consumers Seeking Access to Credit

George Merkt, Contributor January 25, 2023

Recently, legislation was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature (House File 290) which would place a 36 percent cap on the rate that lenders could charge consumers for short-term and small-dollar loans. This...

What is Dark Pool Trading?

What is Dark Pool Trading?

Will Sherry January 25, 2023

Dark pool trading refers to the practice of buying and selling securities on private exchanges or platforms that are not accessible to the public. These platforms are known as "dark pools" because the...

Stonks Christmas Edition

Stonks Christmas Edition

Tuanon, Contributor December 7, 2022

Welcome back, it's been a while. In this week’s column, I will be straying away from my normal stock-picking activities and instead putting a holiday spin on things by finding some hot Christmas stock...

FTX goes Bankrupt Amid Scandal

FTX goes Bankrupt Amid Scandal

Jacob Gregor, President November 16, 2022

Over the past week, the crypto world took a stab to the heart when news broke that CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried was involved with tampering and misappropriation of funds that were from huge investors....

The Hazy Future of Netflix

The Hazy Future of Netflix

Avery Gammie, Contributor October 19, 2022

Netflix is the most popular streaming service in the United States. The company found an unprecedented amount of success in 2007 when it began allowing users to stream shows directly through the internet...

Stonks

Stonks

George Merkt, Contributor October 19, 2022

Welcome back everyone. In this week's column I will be detailing and discussing three stock picks that I believe are strong fades or calls. As always, disclaimer, this is not financial advice, I am not...

Stocks of the Week

Stocks of the Week

George Merkt, Contributor October 5, 2022

Welcome back, everyone. In this week's column, I will be detailing and discussing three stock picks that I believe are strong fades or calls. As always, disclaimer, this is not financial advice, I am not...

Fed Raises In Move To Combat Inflation

Fed Raises In Move To Combat Inflation

George Merkt, Contributor September 21, 2022

The Federal Reserve fully committed to its battle against rising inflation today by shocking the markets with a third consecutive rise in interest rates. The United States Federal Reserve chairman spoke...

Democrats Reconciliation Package Promises to Build Back Broker

Democrats’ Reconciliation Package Promises to Build Back Broker

Kent Kaiser, Ph.D. August 3, 2022

Reducing inflation and finding smart solutions on healthcare issues are important goals for our government, and most Americans would support that kind of legislation to fix the economy and improve healthcare. However,...

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Trade Policy Hurting American Farmers

John Quinlan, Contributor April 20, 2022

Seldom do you go to the grocery store these days and not hear complaints about rising food prices. It may be surprising to hear that one of the main causes for high priced food is the scarcity and increasing...

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