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Dartmouth Acquires Its First Ever Recreational Dispensary As Solar Cannabis Co. Cuts Its Ribbon

(Photographed by Staff Writer Rena Danho) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, Solar Cannabis Co. had its grand opening for its new Dartmouth location, located at 493 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA. Solar Cannabis Co. is a cannabis cultivator and dispensary headquartered in Somerset, MA. As of April 2023, they have four stores located in Somerset and Seekonk and now, … Continue reading Dartmouth Acquires Its First Ever Recreational Dispensary As Solar Cannabis Co. Cuts Its Ribbon

 
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Dr. Selcan Kara Presents As Part Of UMass Dartmouth’s Women’s History Month Event Series

(Image via umassd.edu) Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu On Wednesday, March 22nd, UMass Dartmouth’s Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, Dr. Selcan Kara, gave a presentation about her research on branding strategies. Dr. Kara spoke as a part of UMass Dartmouth’s Women History Month Faculty Speaker Series, which includes presentations from women faculty of the UMass D faculty.  The presentation took place … Continue reading Dr. Selcan Kara Presents As Part Of UMass Dartmouth’s Women’s History Month Event Series

 
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Bank Run Bust: Biggest Bank Collapses Since 2008

(Image via abcnews.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu On March 10th, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, leaving thousands of Americans unable to access their money. So what happened? To preface, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) mainly serves the region of Southern California. Its customer base is mostly comprised of business owners of tech startups that receive a lot of private funding. A string of fears over … Continue reading Bank Run Bust: Biggest Bank Collapses Since 2008

 
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The Lipstick Index: Kissing A Strong Economy Goodbye

Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu This article is not financial advice An economic recession is on the horizon for the United States, and I’m here to prove it using something called the “Lipstick Index.” The Lipstick Index is a fascinating way to measure future economic performance. It was a term created in 2001 by Leonard Lauder of Estée Lauder to explain why lipstick sales … Continue reading The Lipstick Index: Kissing A Strong Economy Goodbye

 
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Tesla Stock Is Still Overpriced – Here’s Why

(Image via motortrend.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu This article is not financial advice Tesla has been a hot topic for investors for the past five years. The company has grown to epic proportions, expanding across America and overseas. Although Tesla is now turning a profit and selling thousands of vehicles, the meteoric rise of its stock price does not make sense. Tesla is … Continue reading Tesla Stock Is Still Overpriced – Here’s Why

 
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Business, Campus Life & Events

Want To Trade Stocks Like A Pro? Use The Bloomberg Terminals At CCB

(Image via bloomberg.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu When it comes to trading stocks, the first image that comes to mind is usually one of those complicated trading setups with multiple monitors containing various graphs and numbers on the displays.  What if I told you that as a Umass Dartmouth student, you have access to a room full of these state-of-the-art stock trading setups, … Continue reading Want To Trade Stocks Like A Pro? Use The Bloomberg Terminals At CCB

 
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Apple Triumphs Over its Competition with a Successful Quarter 4 Earnings Report

(Image via inc.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu After the stock market closed on February 2nd, tech giant Apple revealed its performance for the first business quarter of 2023. Financial analysts were pleasantly surprised by Apple’s sustained momentum amid other tech companies cutting staff and scaling back operations since November 2022. Apple’s revenue breakdown: – Total revenue: $117.1 billion versus $121.1 billion expected. – … Continue reading Apple Triumphs Over its Competition with a Successful Quarter 4 Earnings Report

 
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Big Tech Layoffs Shouldn’t Scare You – Here’s Why

(Image via hrdailyadvisor.blr.com) Business Manager: Julian Cassady Email: jcassady@umassd.edu (This Article is Not Financial Advice) Starting back in November of 2022, America’s biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon began the process of laying off a significant number of employees. This could be a bad thing for not only the individuals affected by the layoffs but also for the whole economy. In this article, … Continue reading Big Tech Layoffs Shouldn’t Scare You – Here’s Why

 
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Top 10 Toy Brands You Will Probably be Purchasing from This Christmas Season

(Image via eparenting.co) Volunteer Writer: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu We have all surely realized by now that the holidays are upon us. It’s that lovely time of year when people can exchange gifts or celebrate their favorite holidays with family. It might be challenging to create a list of gifts that appeal to the younger members of your family, so we did the research for … Continue reading Top 10 Toy Brands You Will Probably be Purchasing from This Christmas Season

 
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Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster Disaster

Staff Writer: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Ticketmaster has received extreme backlash resulting from the botched sale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s newest stadium tour. The process of Swift’s tour ticket sales has prompted the Department of Justice’s antitrust division to investigate Ticketmaster and LiveNation for monopolizing the ticket sale industry.   On November 1st, Taylor Swift announced that she would be going on tour in 2023. … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster Disaster

 
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