The European Union or EU emerged as a political and economic union after the Second World War. It was the successor to the European Economic […]
Author Archives: Mathew Emmanuel Pineda
Foundation Models in AI: Purpose and Importance
The Center for Research on Foundation Models of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence coined the term “foundation models” in August 2021 to refer […]
Explainer: Causes of the US-China Trade War
The US-China trade war is an economic conflict between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Both countries have been engaged in this […]
Impacts of the Great Depression
The Great Depression or the Depression of the 1930s that started in the United States in 1929 and affected most countries of the world emerged […]
Background on Trade Secret Law in the United States
A trade secret is a category of intellectual property specifically defined as any confidential proprietary information used by a business or individual to gain a […]
Explainer: Causes of Hyperinflation in Venezuela
The hyperinflation in Venezuela is one of the offshoots of a political and socioeconomic crisis that brewed under the presidency of Hugo Chávez and has […]
Mortgage-Backed Security: Explained
A mortgage-backed security or MBS is a type of security or financial instrument. To be more specific, it is an asset-backed security made up of […]
Explainer: Why Did The Great Leap Forward Fail
The Chinese Communist Party uprooted the National Party in 1949. Mao Zedong spearheaded this defining moment in the modern history of China. It is also […]
Motivations for Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions continue to shape the local and international business landscapes. A merger involves two organizations bringing together their respective businesses to become one. […]
Factors Affecting the Prices of Oil and Gas
Oil and gas remain the most traded and consumed commodities in the world. The global economy remains dependent on these fossil fuels to generate the […]