The Americas
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The Return of Big Oil in the U.S. and its Backlash
By Laura Gillies Energy transition is underway, and both Europe and the US are embarking on this journey with distinct policy frameworks. However, the question looms large: does this signal the end for traditional fossil fuel companies as the world shifts towards electrifying transportation and heating? Not quite. The transition is a complex process that…
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Biden’s Stance on Gaza: What it Means for the Upcoming Presidential Election
by Illy Khettouch The current situation in Gaza has sparked outrage all over the world, leading to great divide within society between those who support Israel and those who condemn it. As we approach the 2024 US presidential election primaries, tensions in the United States are escalating around this conflict, which could potentially have an…
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BRIC by BRIC: What is the BRICS Group, and Can it Usurp the Dollar’s Dominance?
By Jonathan Skatoff Around two decades ago, Goldman Sachs published a Global Investment Research report investigating four countries that seemed to be poised to reshape the world’s economy. The four nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) form the newly coined ‘BRIC’ group, which has since become integral to politicians’ and professionals’ economic vocabulary. The group…
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Silicon Upstart Collapse Blows Holes in Swiss Banking System
By Laura Gilles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has been a leading bank for tech companies and startups since its founding in 1983. The commercial bank was based in Santa Clara, California and its specialty was technology, life sciences, venture capital and private equity financing. The bank’s mission was to provide banking services to this niche…
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Finance’s “Wild West” Tamed: The Fall of Crypto and the Future of the SEC
By Jack Horrigan Throughout the world, and perhaps more acutely in America, recent politics have played out as pantomime. A reality star president, posturing politicians, and culture wars over gas stoves and cow farts have proved more fodder for late-night television hosts than the substance of meaningful debate. In light of this, perhaps the rise…
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Boots, Hats, and Turbines: Texas’s Renewables Market
By Laura Gillies It is easy to look at the so-called progressive states and see what they are doing, and have been doing for some time, with respect to climate change mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage. In fact, many would argue states like California have driven this global trend after years of…
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Argentina’s Endless Crisis: Is there still Hope?
By Cara Brady In an unexpected start to the World Cup, Argentina lost their first game in 36 matches against Saudi Arabia. However, they pressed on securing win after win. Making it to the finals, they were up against the previous winners, France. A strong performance in the first half and a goal in extra…
