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2023 Semester 2
Unveiling X: Twitter’s Rebranding Story
October 24, 2023

The idea for Twitter is believed to have incubated during a day-long brainstorming session at the podcasting company 'Odeo.' Jack Dorsey, along with Odeo's co-founders Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and…

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Elon Musk Privatization Rebranding Super-app Twitter X
Unraveling Australia’s Labor Market Puzzle: Challenges and Solutions
October 23, 2023

In an era of unprecedented transformation within Australia's labour market, students and professionals face the challenge of securing their places in a workforce marked by fluctuating demands, dynamic skill requirements,…

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#education #Labour Market Tertiary Education
The Yield Curve: A Financial Compass Unveiled
October 19, 2023

In the intricate world of finance, one of the most powerful tools for market analysis is the yield curve. This seemingly innocuous graph is, in fact, a mirror to the…

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Redefining Healthcare: Cutting Edge Technologies and the Future of Big Pharma
October 9, 2023

Source: Global Health and Pharma Just a few days ago, Nobel Prize winners were announced as the world watched, with bright spotlights shining on one pair of scientists in particular.…

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#investments Medicine NobelPrizes Pharmaceuticals
Fission Vision: Unravelling the Nuclear Narrative
October 2, 2023

In a rapidly changing world with evolving energy demands, countries are constantly exploring more efficient and sustainable means of power generation. Amidst a surge in renewables, the age-old debate surrounding…

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Chip Supremacy: Tech Wars, AI and International Policy
September 28, 2023

The Criticality of Semiconductors in Global Markets  Semiconductors are the perfect brains for electronic devices. With their conductivity which depends on the environment, semiconductor chips are considered a critical infrastructure…

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#PublicPolicy AI Markets Technology
Watts the Buzz? Australia’s Growing EV Market
September 22, 2023

As Australia grapples with the challenges of creating a climate-neutral economy by 2050, there has been increasing interest in how Australia can reduce its environmental footprint. At the forefront of…

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Australia Climate Change Economics Electric Vehicles
Australia’s long road ahead to stop cyberattacks
September 19, 2023

Almost one year ago to the day, millions of names, phone numbers and even passport numbers of Optus customers were accessed by hackers in one of Australia’s biggest cyberattacks ever.…

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From Psychological Impacts on Youth to Imbalanced Markets: New-Age Impacts of Social Media
September 11, 2023

From the fingertips of today’s youth to the intricate interplay of online networks they weave, the pervasive influence of the digital era engulfs our youngest consumers. As social media proliferates,…

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#Economics Marketing Regulation Social Media
China’s Deflationary Spiral: Causes and Consequences
September 8, 2023

China's tenacious, multi-trillion-dollar economy - once defined by its rapid growth rates and robust domestic consumer bases - now struggles to regain its former glory. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, most…

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#Protectionism China COVID Deflation Fiscal policy Monetary policy
Renting Down Under: The Evolving State of Australia’s Rental Market
September 7, 2023

The Australian rental market has become a household talking point in recent months, with Australian rental affordability dropping to a decade-low, and wages receding in real terms it's no surprise…

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The War on Airbnb
September 6, 2023

Byron Bay, where 17.6% of the housing stock is listed on Airbnb (Image Source: Kayak) When Airbnb first arrived in Australia in 2012, the nation was experiencing a housing construction…

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#Housing Airbnb Australia Economics Policy Rental
Venture Capital, Tech Giants, and the AI Surge: The Evolving Saga of IPOs
September 3, 2023

An Initial Public Offering marks the moment a private company goes public, offering its shares to public investors. The history of IPOs is a tale of market resilience amidst economic…

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#Finance #IPO #PE #VC AI Technology
A race to the bottom? The economic case for hosting F1
August 28, 2023

(Image source: Autoweek) The recent announcement by the Victorian Government on its withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, less than three years out from the scheduled start, once again…

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Australia Economics F1 Government Sport
Lost in Transition: Comparing the Balance Sheets of Different Generations
August 21, 2023

If you are one of the many young Australians trying to establish themselves in this country, perhaps through entering the housing market, building savings, or even just trying to survive,…

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#generational wealth gaps #millenials boomers
The Economics of the Superstar Phenomenon
August 18, 2023

Despite the debates by more cynical naysayers, the truth is that celebrities are one of the most powerful influences on many aspects of our lives. Join Hirushi as she explores the economics of the superstar phenomena.

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#Economics Inflation Media Pop Culture Social Media
An Economic Analysis of Cricket and Cricket Australia
August 13, 2023

The reverberating echo of leather striking willow is a familiar sound to many Australians, a testament to the pervasive and beloved nature of cricket in the country. First played in…

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#cricket #sport economics

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