So Good We Banned It
The Big Short explained the subprime tranches that eventually led to this 2008 crisis
Great Recession
This neighborhood was once filled with warehouses, but is now a hub for robotics, AI, and autonomous vehicles
Strip District
From the sectors represented in the VOO, what is the only sector that PE does not have senior analysts for?
Real Estate
Risk can be broken down into these two categories: one that affects the entire market and one that is specific to a single firm
Systematic and Unsystematic Risk
This major media merger would unite franchises like DC, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones with Top Gun and Mission Impossible, all under one corporate roof
Warner Bros and Paramount Merger
In late 1930, Al Capone opened a soup kitchen as a response to this economic crisis
The Great Depression
This famous Pittsburgh banking family name appears on a university just down the road
Mellon
Built in 1926, the Cathedral of Learning houses this many floors
42
These lenders can close deals in 3-6 weeks, whereas banks often take 3-6 months
Private Credit
This Danish pharmaceutical company is a key player in GLP-1 with drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic
Novo Nordisk
This Dutch market bubble fixated on flower bulbs
Tulip Mania
Dating back to 1845, this Pittsburgh financial institution gained its current name as the result of a 1983 merger
PNC
After being granted university status in 1819, this was the original name of our university
Western University of Pennsylvania
The Panther Equity E-Board is currently composed of this many people
9
DLSS 5, a new flagship feature from this company, has received pushback for replacing video game graphics with AI
NVIDIA
Valuations for startups like Kozmo, Boo, and Pets were often based more on this suffix than on actual profits
Dot-Com
Although now sporting UPMC, the tallest building in Pittsburgh was originally constructed as the headquarters for this company
U.S. Steel
This famous slugger hit his last home run at Forbes Field in 1935
Babe Ruth
Those engaging in this kind of position are betting that a stock's price will decrease
Short Position
This notable telehealth platform recently partnered with Novo Nordisk to sell branded GLP-1s and has agreed to pull back on compounded medicinal alternatives.
Hims & Hers Health
To bet against the housing market, Burry and others used these "swaps," insurance policies that paid out when mortgages defaulted
Credit Default Swaps
Originally carved in 1871, two stone lions guard the headquarters of this Downtown financial institution
Dollar Bank
Dating back to its origin in a log cabin, this year appears on the University seal
1787
On Kalshi, $24 Million was bet on whether this celebrity would attend Super Bowl 60
Mark Wahlberg
This Chipmaker is a direct competitor to Nvidia and is trying to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI by launching products like the Gaudi 3 accelerator, and is rolling out its IDM 2.0 Foundry strategy
Intel