"It's not a good moment for the public to be reminded that Tesla has itself has been cavalier about safety in the workplace and on the highway. All that said, from what I've seen, Tesla's cars are comparatively safe, and autonomous driving is safer on average than human driving."
- Professor Michael Morris
In an interview with CNBC on 10.30.25 “It’s all about the cost side and how to manage costs, and there are two or three things to consider there. Finally, tariffs are hitting, and cost structures are getting worse and worse with very intense pressure to manage costs.”
- Professor Daniel Keum
In an interview with NPR on 11.5.25 “Business leaders are looking to see what sort of initiatives Mr. Mamdani can take to grow the economy.”
- Professor Abby Cohen
“You’re buying a less competitive platform. You need creators and by and large they all moved on, and competing platforms are trying to lock them in by offering them exclusive pricing and exclusive deals.”
- Professor Daniel Keum
Professor Brett House on a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates: “An artificial cap on credit card interest rates is likely to backfire on the White House by making credit less accessible to the cash-strapped households that most need it.”
Professor Frederic Mishkin on how a Supreme Court ruling could let a president fire the entire Federal Reserve board: “If the Supreme Court rules that you could just fire somebody for any reason you want, this is a whole new ballgame,” Mishkin, now at Columbia University, says. “You can fire not just the chair, but… the entire board of governors and replace them with your lackeys.”
Professor Dan Wang on the real-world impact of H-1B visa restrictions:
“These policies really don't have the intended effect of balancing the labour market competitiveness of American workers,” Prof. Wang said. “There's not a trace of data that suggests that American workers would benefit from this.” His remarks underscore the disconnect between immigration rhetoric and empirical labor market outcomes, especially in the tech sector.
Professor David Erickson on the uptick in financial activity after the summer:
“Post-Labor Day is always a window that the banks and companies shoot for because it is after the summer holidays and the market is back in full force.” Erickson’s insight highlights how the post-holiday period marks a key moment in the financial calendar, with market participants resuming dealmaking and capital strategies.
