May 19Member-onlyUnraveling the Puzzle: Why Inflation is Still High Even after the Fed’s Year-long Rate Hike?The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, has increased interest rates ten times since March 2022 in an attempt to combat inflation, but backed away from previous statements that suggested future increases. — According to the the latest CPI report, inflation eased to 4.9% in April 2023 but it is still high. Many analysts has warned that Fed rate hike in June can’t be rule out. …Federal Reserve4 min readFederal Reserve4 min read
Dec 10, 2021Member-only6 Things Poor People Buy That Rich People Steer Clear OfGuides to avoid wasting money, and instead, building assets — In today’s society, you will find that the prices of products are constantly increasing. However, the changes in your wages may difficult to keep up with this inflation trend. …Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Dec 5, 2021Member-only10 necessary skills in the next 10 yearsTips to improve your competitiveness in the ever-changing business world — If you try to stop all the things you are doing and totally stop yourself from physical to mental, and just think about your life. You may find our lives change every day, especially in today’s rapid development world. Perhaps you are not aware of the subtle changes, but if…Business8 min readBusiness8 min read
Aug 9, 2021Member-onlyThe Fall of Forever 21How multibillion fashion brands decline in the e-commerce Era — Forever 21, a world-famous fashion brand, is known for its low prices products. In the past, Forever 21 had about 800 stores in 48 countries, 430,000 employees, and a turnover of up to USD 4.4 billion. In 2015, Forbes announced that the founder of Forever 21 and his wife ranked…Fashion6 min readFashion6 min read
Aug 4, 2021Member-onlyThe importance of trust in management — lessons from Deutsche Bank’s money-laundering scandalBusiness managers should always integrate the role of trust in business strategy and decision-making. According to a The Wall Street Journal report, Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, was accused of money-laundering scandal. Deutsche Bank’s wrongdoing and mismanagement would suffer a serious setback. “The investigation stemmed from information contained in the…Trust4 min readTrust4 min read
Jul 29, 2021Member-only8 promising industries in the post-pandemic eraWhy the green industry, healthy snacks, and companies like Uber Eats will continue to grow? — Now the world has experienced a catastrophe. Under such a violent pandemic, so many businesses have fallen. However, in such a long-term environment of the pandemic, many industries are also quietly emerging and making a fortune in silence. …Pandemic7 min readPandemic7 min read
Jul 21, 2021Member-only7 best ways to generate passive incomeDesperately relying on dead wages to earn income will never be able to become rich. People in their twenty-five to forty-five years old usually fall into a bottleneck in the workplace. You may be fired at any time and lose your source of income. …Passive Income6 min readPassive Income6 min read
Jul 14, 2021Member-onlySix most profitable industries in today’s societyWith the development and changes of society, business models are constantly changing and innovating. In our daily life, whether you notice it or not, we are more or less inevitably exposed to a variety of different business operations. Among those businesses, there is one question you might want to ask…Profit5 min readProfit5 min read
Jul 8, 2021Member-onlyThree mistakes to avoid when investing stock marketThe U.S. stock market is hitting an all-time high in 2021. As funds from all kinds of sources are flooding into the market, novice investors need to concern about risks and avoid some common money-losing mistakes. 1. Concentrated in One Stock When you buy and hold one stock to make money, you are also paying…Stock Market3 min readStock Market3 min read
Jul 2, 2021Member-onlyThe challenges for fashion industry in the pandemic era and the viable options - case of J. CrewThe global pandemic has hurt the fashion industry in many aspects. Travel restrictions delay the production and delivery of raw materials, and the store closures significantly cut the sales and other transactions of many fashion brands. J. Crew is a famous American fashion brand. In recent years, J. Crew’s management…Fashion2 min readFashion2 min read
