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December 2014

Dartmouth

Local Entrepreneurs: Dartbike Rentals

As part of this term’s theme of Innovation, we have launched a new series aimed at highlighting business ventures undertaken by students right here at Dartmouth. This issue’s spotlight, Dartbike Rentals, was initially founded in the fall of 2013 by ... Continue reading...
By Emma Ractliffe '17
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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Consumer

Demystifying the Alibaba Phenomenon

Mention “Alibaba” and people tend to associate it with two things. First, that it completed the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history with $25 billion (compared to Facebook’s $16 billion). Second, that it is an e-commerce company that threatens... Continue reading...
By Holly Jeong '17
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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Markets

Finding the Pieces of the Labor Slack Puzzle

This article was co-published by Seeking Alpha on Jan. 7, 2015.

Unlike many central banks, the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate to promote maximum sustainable employment with stable prices. This dual mandate has been a guide for the Fed ... Continue reading...

By Joby Bernstein '17
  December 9, 2014November 29, 2015
01719
Consumer

The Third Coffee Wave

Coffee has never really been my thing. Even when I came to Dartmouth where Keurigs ubiquitously nestle atop dorm room desks and KAF fuels a large portion of the undergraduate population, I was never addicted to that morning jolt of... Continue reading...
By Sonia Robiner '16
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
01847
Consumer

Starbucks Catalyzes Pumpkin Boom

Could the meteoric rise in popularity of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte have catalyzed a “Pumpkin Boom”? The recent craze for everything pumpkin and a correlated rise in pumpkin sales begs the seductive question of whether a seasonal, brand-specific drink... Continue reading...
By Holly Jeong '17
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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Technology

Privatizing Space – Boeing and SpaceX Earn Massive NASA Contracts

This past September, NASA announced two landmark contracts with domestic aerospace firms. The two largest, and arguably greatest innovators in space technology over the past decade, Boeing and SpaceX, walked away with $6.8 billion dollars to finalize their capsules and... Continue reading...
By Liam Fortin '18
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
01871
Government

Profiting from War: Analyzing American Defense Contractors Post-Sequester

As the American military prepares to end its conventional presence in Afghanistan, crises across the world prevent American military from shifting back to peacetime mode. With the rise of the Islamic State and the continued presence of global terrorism, coupled... Continue reading...
By Samuel Libby '17
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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Technology

How Machines Are Changing the Value of Education: What Automation Means for the Future

Since the Industrial Revolution, innovation and new technology have increased the efficiency of many different fields, promoting society’s overall growth. However, the introduction of these technologies has also induced much controversy, manifested in the outcry over diminishing job numbers and... Continue reading...
By Ray Lu '18
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
01812
Consumer

Walmart: Lessons from the Past

Passing on savings to the customer has always been a cornerstone of Walmart since its foundations. Walmart founder Sam Walton’s legendary thrift (even executives flew coach class and shared hotel rooms on business trips) was put to work in crafting... Continue reading...
By Mac Zech '18
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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Technology

A Different Orchard: Apple’s Past, Present, and Future

It’s no secret that since Job’s passing just over three years ago, Apple has slowed its rate of innovation. Instead of creating new devices at its usual pace, Apple has been releasing derivative products that are themselves increasingly unchanged. These... Continue reading...
By Jiarui Wang '18
  December 9, 2014November 28, 2015
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