Leo Chan

2 months ago | mdpi.com | Avi Thaker |Daniel Sonner |Leo Chan

1. Introduction“It is the economy, stupid”. —James CarvilleThe relationship between US presidential elections and stock market performance is a topic that has been widely debated and analyzed by economists, political scientists, and investors. The US stock market has experienced notable fluctuations during election years. For instance, the period leading up to elections often sees increased volatility due to uncertainty about future policies and leadership.

Oct 16, 2024 | neoseeker.com | Leo Chan

Bandai Namco is reportedly deep in the process of implementing serious cost-cutting measures in an effort to weather negative impact from weakened consumer demand. The publisher is expected to reduce both its upcoming software lineup and (unfortunately) employee headcount over the coming months.

Sep 18, 2024 | neoseeker.com | Leo Chan

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have issued their long suspected legal challenge against Palworld developer Pocketpair Inc. today, citing (you guessed it) patent infringement. According to Nintendo's official press release, the lawsuit (filed earlier today with the Tokyo District Court) seeks an injunction as well as compensation for damages on the grounds of Palworld infringing on "multiple patent rights".

Sep 10, 2024 | neoseeker.com | Leo Chan

Sony this week officially unveils the long-awaited hardware upgrade for its PlayStation 5 platform! Behold the PlayStation 5 Pro, featuring a host of enhancements intended to help the new console narrow the gap between high image fidelity and 60FPS performance during gameplay.

Sep 6, 2024 | mdpi.com | Yang Huo |Leo Chan |Doug Miller

1. IntroductionThere has been a sharp increase in bankruptcy rates among U.S. companies since the beginning of 2023. The total number of business bankruptcies filed in the calendar year ending 30 June 2023 amounted to 15,724, rising 23.3 percent from 12,748 in 2022 (Administrative Office of the Courts 2023). Sabater and Longoria (2024) report that U.S. corporate bankruptcy filing reached the highest monthly rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.