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Finchain: Adaptation Of Blockchain Technology In Finance And Business - An Ethical Analysis Of Applications, Challenges, Issues And Solutions, Naresh Kshetri, Keith Miller, Gaurango Banerjee, Bikesh Raj Upreti

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

Blockchain Technology is a distributed database technology that has emerged as a ground-breaking technology with several possible solutions to critical applications, say from supply chain management, agribusiness, marketing to healthcare industry including internet of medical things. Although it started as a digital coin (popularly known as bitcoin), it is slowly influencing business, marketing policy and society. We have presented an in-depth study and ethical analysis of how blockchain is applied over the economic and financial sector including banks, credit unions and other retail giants. During our research, we have also investigated how blockchain technology can affect financial institutions around the …

Research Project In Finance: Nve Corporation (Nvec), Houston Little

Student Scholarship

This project gives an overview of the well-being of the economy as a whole and also does a deep dive into the historical performance of the company while projecting future growth. Each of the future estimations are subject to change, based on numerous factors including but not limited to, US economic growth, international market development, management at NVE, and product innovation. There are many moving parts, but as an analyst, I will use the historical patterns, future expectations, and current financial well-being of NVE Corporation to decide whether this would be a good place for investors to rest their hard-earned …

Research Project In Finance: Target Corporation, Saba Ajmal

Student Scholarship

Target Corporation was founded in Minnesota and is currently the eight-largest retailer in the US. Target Corp. stock is a part of the S&P500 index. Target’s primary business focus is on selling customers everyday essentials that are on the trendier side at a reasonable price (Form 10- k). Target Corp. has designed a system to provide customers with a unique shopping experience that is well integrated in stores and online via Target.com. According to the firm’s 10-k report, “Our ability to deliver a preferred shopping experience to our guests is supported by our supply chain and technology, our devotion to …

Research Project In Finance: Six Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Keagan Parsons

Student Scholarship

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a theme park company that offers guests thrill rides, water attractions, and other themed events. Six Flags currently operates 25 parks, with 22 parks in the United States, 2 parks Mexico and one in Montreal, Canada. These 25 parks span over 5,900 acres of land and the company has an additional 800 acres of available land yet to be used. In 2018, Six Flags had an aggregate of 920 rides being offered, with the largest segment being their 150 roller coasters.

Six Flags holds exclusive licensing, through Warner Bros and DC Comics, of the theme …

Research Project In Finance: Kinder Morgan Inc. (Kmi), Christopher Holmes

Student Scholarship

KMI is a buy because the market is currently mispricing the company due to fears over their CO2 segment and their debt level.

First, it is currently being rumored that management is considering the sale of its CO2 business. This would be a positive because it would take away the concerns regarding CO2 and could help lead to a higher multiple. Additionally, the company’s backlog would become much more concentrated in higher growth areas if this segment is sold.

Second, the debt picture is misunderstood. The company currently has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies and currently has …

Research Project In Finance: Jnj Johnson And Johnson Corporation, Tsend Togtokhsuren

Student Scholarship

Johnson and Johnson ($JNJ) is a Multinational Corporation that was founded in 1886. It currently operates in the medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer packaged goods industries. The company is a part of the DOW jones industrial average. The corporation has over 250 subsidiaries and brands that serve to improve everyday life through their products. JNJ’s credo is “ We believe our first responsibility is to the doctors, nurses and patients, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services” as well as stating “ We are responsible for our employees, the men and women who work …

Research Project In Finance: Kss Kohl's Corporation, Garrett Blair

Student Scholarship

Kohl’s Corporation ($KSS) is a discount department store. Kohl’s was founded in 1927 as a grocery store, building their first department store in 1962 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. In 1972, British American Tobacco purchased an 80% stake in Kohl’s and took complete control. In 1986, due to the mismatch between Kohl’s and British American Tobacco’s strategies, Kohl’s was purchased by a group of investors led by Kohl’s management. From 1988 to 1992 when they went public, Kohl’s increased their sales from $388 million to $1 billion. Kohl’s completed its initial public offering for 11.1 million shares in May of 1992, …