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Featured Student Column: Equity Research Report
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Research Assistant: Samuel Zou
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We analyze the dynamic variables and trends impacting the labor market since major shifts in working culture occurred during the pandemic and election cycle. Moreover, the rise of advanced automation such as AI threatens the job security of many white-collar workers, while promising to make firms more profitable and efficient. With more economic uncertainty underway during the wake of a new president, this report will examine hiring trends among industries, college majors, and expected trends going forward.
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The threat of tariffs, higher inflation, and a recent merger blockage make Wall Street uncertain of the upcoming year. Despite promises of a more relaxed regulatory environment, whirlwinds of executive orders and a low January deal volume leave firms cautious.
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President Donald J. Trump officially imposed a steel and aluminum tariff on imports of the materials to the U.S. The tariffs please domestic producers of the commodities, though more tariffs are expected to be executed in the coming weeks.
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Apollo Global Management is working to create a marketplace for trading high-grade private assets, with goals to increase transparency and liquidity in private credit deals. The firm is working with banks, exchanges, and fintechs. With a growing demand for private credit, Apollo is trying to position itself to collect on this market by offering solutions and liquidity to both private and public credit investors.
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Crypto products saw $1.3 billion in net inflows last week, double the previous week. Ethereum-based funds led with $793 million, beating Bitcoin for the first time, driven by U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs despite declines after tariff announcements by Trump. Institutional interest remained strong despite the announcement, with heavy trading volumes and investment in Ethereum’s ecosystem.
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