Articles

True North Strong and Oligopolistic
Companies in Canada’s duopolistic and oligopolistic industries continue to grow stronger, signalling the need for intense government reforms. As seen in the aviation, banking, and telecommunications industries, outdated regulations harm Canadian consumers and entrepreneurs as they have an overwhelmingly negative impact on innovation and living costs.

Creativity in Unoriginality: The Impact of Outdated Copyright Laws
Outdated terms may hinder Canadians’ ability to innovate in different industries, especially within the artistic, literary, and technological fields. Although measures may be taken to implement appropriate mechanisms to deal with the challenges resulting from the digital era, it is apparent that copyright is indeed being rendered obsolete.

Does Life Really Imitate Art?
As far as Hollywood is concerned, finance professionals will always be the blind leading the blind, despite undeniable levels of progress in creating a more efficient, honest, and meritocratic workplace.

Follow the Leader: Venture Capital Pandemonium
Overall, major venture capital firms are industry leaders for a reason — they are some of the most sophisticated and successful investors in the world. Following their investments often makes sense, and to a certain extent, they deserve the “premium” that they warrant, but when the party stops, there can be serious consequences.

Lady Liberty vs. Liberation: How the U.S. Dollar Eclipses Global Markets
In a time where political tensions have resulted in bolstered protectionism and decreased globalization, the effects of a strong dollar only contribute towards a downward trend in global trade. Nations, trade associations, and heads of state must prioritize foreign transactions and discourage barrier retaliation for the continued liberation of global markets.

Airlines – A Soaring or Crashing Investment?
Right now, travelling is more popular than ever, as many have learned to prioritize experiences over tangible goods in the post-pandemic environment. This begs the question, should individuals get in the front seat and invest in airlines, or simply sit back and watch them take off?

A Game of Tones: Shifting Legal Strategy in the Music Industry
The music industry is like a game of chess; each move can make or break an artist’s career. However, as Taylor Swift has shown, an unexpected strategic shift can sometimes impact more than just other players—it can change the rules of the game

Suburbia, Once a Dream, Now a Nightmare
With North America’s past decision to scale cities horizontally, it may come to bite us in the future. The incredible difficulty of providing reliable public transportation to every single suburban neighbourhood will pose to be an outstanding challenge as governments shift to greener and more sustainable forms of transportation.

The Capital Markets of Love: An Overview
It is undeniable that the dating industry has been fundamentally shaken to its core through the advent of dating apps, which have streamlined and digitized relationships to an unmatched degree across recorded human history.

Spotify Unwrapped
We can assume the basics of the algorithm; if you like one song, you may like a similar one. But how does Spotify define like and how does Spotify define similar? The company has strengthened their understanding of users through multiple business acquisitions —just one stop in uncovering the fundamentals of the algorithm.