August 2016

The Negative Interest Rate: A Venture into Uncertainty

On Jan. 29, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced that, effective February 16, it will be adopting a negative interest rate policy, bringing down the interest rate to -0.1 percent. This move puts Japan in a group alongside the European... Continue reading...

Technology

Clever Computing

The possibility of intelligence in the inorganic world has been a fascination to man dating back at least to ancient Greece when mythical beings of bronze and ivory protected islands and seduced men. Now, a couple thousand years later, we... Continue reading...

Dartmouth

When Two and Two Come Together: Personalization in Business Models

At the Dartmouth Entrepreneurs Forum on April 1, 2016, dozens of students, aspiring entrepreneurs and interested individuals attended informative workshops and sought out the advice of esteemed speakers. Among the speakers were Amanda Reed, a general partner at Palomar Ventures,... Continue reading...

Technology

Automation: The End of the Middle Class?

Fear of technological progress can be observed throughout history. From British textile workers rioting against labor-economizing techniques in 1811 to John Maynard Keynes warning of “technological unemployment” in 1930, many have worried that new technology would lower wages and eliminate... Continue reading...

Government

Who Will Pay for Paris?

In a landmark deal at the Paris Climate Conference this past December all 195 countries in attendance came to a legally binding agreement for global action to avoid dangerous climate change. The key goal that all consented to is to... Continue reading...

Consumer

Cutco: Schemers or Success Story?

Today, it is not surprising to see household drawers filled with forks, spoons, spatulas and other utensils. But a different utensil might just be filling up drawers quickest in the near future: Cutco knives.

Beginning in 1949, Alcoa and Case ... Continue reading...

Consumer

Order Once, Enjoy Forever

The newest strategy in marketing is to sell an experience, and the subscription box market has capitalized on this concept with great success. Every month, consumers receive a box in the mail filled with surprise goods curated specifically to their... Continue reading...

Technology

The Model 3: Can Tesla Deliver?

The wait is over. On March 31st, in front of a selected crowd of 800 people and an enormous online audience, Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s new Model 3. The sleek new addition to Tesla’s line of electric vehicles is an... Continue reading...

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The Negative Interest Rate: A Venture into Uncertainty

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When Two and Two Come Together: Personalization in Business Models

Automation: The End of the Middle Class?

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Cutco: Schemers or Success Story?

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The Model 3: Can Tesla Deliver?

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