Articles
The Rise of Sports Piracy
In our latest editorial, QBR Junior Editor Simon Ing explores the escalating conflict between sports piracy and legal viewership. He examines the industry's shift to online platforms, highlighting the impact on leagues, media companies, and advertisers. Ing poses a crucial question: As piracy becomes more appealing, can the industry adjust to protect its interests while catering to modern viewers' preferences?
The Scary Truth Behind Seasonal Stores
In our latest editorial, QBR Editor Lauren MacDonald takes a deep dive into the shadowy aspects of the Halloween retail industry, spotlighting the seasonal giant, Spirit Halloween. Her analysis exposes the startling truths hidden behind the festive allure of Halloween stores, highlighting the complex relationship between rampant consumerism and pressing environmental issues, exploring the often-overlooked consequences of holiday retail practices.
Are Electric Vehicles Running out of Gas?
In this editorial piece, QBR Editor, Chanelle Cai, aims to evaluate the competitive landscape between Tesla and BYD and to make a deterministic conclusion on the champion of the industry going forward. Through this side-by-side comparison, light will be shed on the race to global EV dominance, illuminating a clearer path towards the future of transportation.
Understanding the Golden Age of Private Credit
In our latest finance editorial, QBR Editor Petar Mijacevic delves deep into the world of private credit, an industry that has skyrocketed from $100B to a whopping $1.5T. Through the lens of post-2008 regulations, Mijacevic sheds light on why this alternative asset class is reshaping today's financial landscape and what it means for the future.
Deconstructing the 10-K: Part II of II
In this second installment, QBR Senior Finance Editor Benjamin Kavanagh remains your trusted guide, just as in Part 1. Our mission remains clear: to simplify financial statement analysis, focusing on the Form 10-K, and provide a practical framework for efficient analysis, recognizing the challenge of time constraints.
Decoding the Plastic Puzzle
In our latest editorial piece, QBR Editor Evan Marriott, looks to decode the intricate world of credit cards through exploring the various types available, emphasizing the importance of credit scores and the factors that influence them, along with highlighting the potential pitfalls associated with their misuse.
Protecting Journalism: Policy Ideation in an Evolving Media Environment
In our latest editorial, QBR Editor Charvi Guduru navigates the intricate channels of media dissemination in the modern age. As she notes, disseminating information in our current environment is carried through the channels of media algorithms, resharing, and third-party influencers which dictate what is seen, distributed, and given importance to. This power of information sharing and news can sway public opinion, shape elections, and educate the masses, serving both to uphold and potentially impair our democracy.
Injecting Transformational Optimism into The Canadian Energy Debate
In our newest editorial, QBR veteran and former Managing Editor Noah Lee calls for injecting transformational optimism into the Canadian energy debate rather than furthering divisiveness.
The Liberal Party and The Fall of the Trudeau Legacy
In our latest editorial, QBR Senior Editor Dhruv Shah breaks down the Trudeau legacy, once synonymous with progress and unity, which has now given way to a Canada grappling with rising living costs, housing unaffordability, and healthcare challenges under Justin Trudeau's leadership, prompting a dramatic decline in his approval ratings. As the nation faces these pressing issues, the future of the Liberal Party and Justin Trudeau hangs in the balance, with the looming possibility of the Conservative Party seizing the reins in the 2025 elections.
