U.S. representatives and senators, earning $174,000 annually, engage in unethical stock trading, highlighting regulatory gaps. Calls for stricter policies persist despite the STOCK Act, necessitating bipartisan support.

The rise and fall of traditional conglomerates since the 1960s have led to restructuring, while high-growth tech companies adopting conglomerate-like strategies prompt questions about their long-term success.

What is the point of business? Madison Business Review Editor Sam Davis proposes guidelines for business success.

The emergence of speculative recession warnings has cost investors a fortune. By learning how unpredictable economic downturns are, investors are better prepared to withstand volatile markets and reduce their chance of incurring losses. 

Uninterrupted compound growth is powerful. How can college students take advantage of this phenomenon to create a retirement worth saving for?

Mortgage rates hit a 21-year high in August due to aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. While the real estate market has become more competitive, there are several strategies new home buyers can implement to afford their first property. 

Work from home became the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic — is it here to stay? 

Established credit is a key element for financial prosperity in today's economy, as it is necessary to fund most major life purchases. If done correctly, building credit should be simple and free. 

The Madison Business Review, a business publication aiming to provide students with relevant information on personal finance and the state of the economy, returns for fall 2023.  

Each month, MBR writer Ethan Coyle breaks a notable company’s valuation for interested investors.

When the owner of Funky’s Skate Center, Joanne Wills, was 17 years old, a fortune-teller envisioned “many wheels” in her future. 

A customer grabs the door handle and pulls. He tries the other; both appear to be locked. He peers through the clear glass doors into Greens & Grains Cafe, where he sees no one inside. He shrugs and walks off. That day, David Engel, JMU alumnus and the cafe’s owner, wasn’t able to work: …

Only two years ago, the owner of Dinamic Cuts hair salon, Diane Madden, was operating her business completely through word of mouth — she didn’t even have a phone. When she started working with the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Diane McCarthy, an SBDC advisor an…

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Now, it can also be worth much more in money.

Over the past two years, U.S. citizens have been flooded with stimulus checks and bonuses in order to combat unemployment during the pandemic. Although most spent, others decided to save. Meanwhile, some chose to explore the realm of personal investing.

Fifty cent Naked smoothies, $1 turkey bacon, 70 cent macaroni and cheese.

Founded in 2012 by a former Airbnb engineer in San Francisco, California, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) operates a centralized exchange for cryptocurrencies that allows users to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrency assets. Propelled by $30 million in investments, Coinbase was able to reac…

The Massanutten ski resort is getting a face lift.

In the U.S., credit cards might be as American as apple pie. 

After decades of hibernation, there’s a new, invisible threat shaking the minds of investors and consumers alike.

A customer hurried into Rocktown Bicycles in Harrisonburg. “That’s the right one,” he said. “I’ll take it!”

This month saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and the NASDAQ Composite post their worst weekly losses since 2020 — when the pandemic began. This has many Americans concerned, while recent sentiment on Wall Street has seemed to be optimistic. 

After two years of easy money policies, the Federal Reserve confirmed Wednesday that interest rates would soon be on the rise, fueling a major market decline this week.

Minimum wage has once again risen in Virginia, to the benefit of JMU's student workers. However, in competition with off-campus employers, this hasn't solved the university's student labor shortage.

This year didn’t bring the pre-pandemic world back, but it still offered some memorable moments. Before singing Auld Lang Syne as a farewell to 2021, here are the 10 articles that performed the best this year.

For some Christmas enthusiasts, Harrisonburg’s Snow and Ice might be the closest thing to a Winter Wonderland.

Special purpose acquisition companies have recently overtaken traditional IPOs as the more popular investment route. Despite their rise, questions about their reliability remain.

JMU will introduce more solar panels in 2022, a potentially cost-effective and sustainable energy source for the Integrated Science and Technology building.

While an individual retirement account may sound ludicrous to those in their twenties, older generations have reason to be jealous of people who start saving early. At its core, thinking about retirement sooner means more pay down the road. 

For the retail world, COVID-19 made Halloween a spooky ordeal. But what used to be a lack of demand a year ago, has now become a lack of supply. 

Compared to the state average, Harrisonburg's unemployment rates have preformed better. But this isn't to say that things have been uncomplicated.

With the steady rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and growing stigma around non-renewables, many people seem ready to make the switch to EVs — the more eco-friendly option. 

With the pandemic make business a struggle, some entrepreneurs had to get creative. Alexis Cosby, JMU alumna of 2018, did just that with her bakery, a Sweet Confession.

This week, Madison Business Review contributor Bryce Roth provides a recap of what happened in the business world and stock markets.

JMU has seen a decreasing number of international students on campus; but it's not alone. Foreign student populations have been declining nationwide, as economic benefits have disappeared alongside them.

This week, Madison Business Review contributor Bryce Roth provides a recap of what happened in the business world and stock markets.

When a Monday hoax announced that Walmart would accept Litecoin, many jumped to purchase the cryptocurrency. But, while newsworthy, this case isn't an uncommon scam. If anything, it serves to demonstrate a rather common issue.

As students navigate the struggles of college life, personal finance doesn't always get much attention. Yet, lack of awareness could build poor habits and limit future choices when it comes to spending. Here's how to fix that.

Last week, the U.S. had its billion dollar infrastructure tested as Hurricane Ida past through the South. Meanwhile, cybersecurity can expect to gain more funding, following last months' cyber attacks, such as the Colonial Pipeline.

Last week, Hurricane Ida entered Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. While the damage was less than that of Katrina, the struggle against Ida exemplified both the efficiency of and need for improved infrastructure.

The withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Afghanistan this past year could’ve marked the end of a productive era. Instead, with thousands dead, trillions spent and even more lives overturned, the fall of Afghanistan shows one thing: Military spending doesn’t always equate progress.

Discussions of sustainable and ethical business practices aren’t just talking points for business boardrooms but now a focus for investors. How is environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing affecting markets?

As demand for oil rises globally, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is aiming to restore production to pre-pandemic levels. 

As many people may already know, the price of attending secondary education has increased year to year. However, incoming students can still choose the best college experience by comparing each one's return on investment.

Big Tech is facing a big problem.

The SWIFT financial system helps facilitate the transfer of money all around the world. Though not always recognizable, it's also played a part in international affairs.

Lawmakers agreed to an infrastructure package that offered lots to look forward to, while the recent anti-trust legislation gave major companies reason to panic.