-
Opinion: Economics Has Done A 'Dismal' Job And 'Failed' America
Monday, May 23, 2016 - 2:13pm | 341Read More...Dr. Daniel Altman is a Harvard University educated economist, so when he writes an opinion piece on why the "dismal science" has a done a "dismal job," people should pay close attention to what he has to say. According to Altman, economics is divided into two camps — there are "positive"...
-
Parchment's 2016 Student Choice College Ranking List Is Here, And There Are A Few Surprises
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 2:43pm | 1459Read More...Parchment’s 5th Annual Student Choice College Rankings is the only study that reveals college preferences and enrollment decisions as reported from actual college-bound students. For 2016, several small liberal arts colleges were significantly higher rated choices. Stanford remains number...
-
How Harvard Lost $150 Million To Yale: Blackstone Group CEO Explains
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 3:15pm | 451Read More...CEO and co-founder of Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) Stephen Schwarzman recently announced that he will be donating $150 million for a student center at his alma mater, Yale University. Schwarzman was on Bloomberg to discuss why he is donating to Yale and to talk about his other philanthropic...
-
LinkedIn Corporation's New Way To Rank Colleges And Universities
Monday, October 6, 2014 - 12:17pm | 677Read More...Finding the best university or college to attend has traditionally involved consulting one of several reputable "top university" lists such as the one published by U.S. News & World Report. How schools were ranked involved what U.S. News called a "two pillar"...
-
Online Learning Bringing Advanced Education to the Masses
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 2:26pm | 634Read More...Lifelong learning is a value many hold dear. Learning continues no matter how old we get, and we now live in a time when most people have several careers before they retire. This means new learning is needed to make these career changes effectively. For those that are looking for investment...
-
How To Stick To Your Budget
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 3:50pm | 492Read More...While Benzinga mostly covers actionable trading ideas and news stories, we've decided to delve a bit deeper into personal finance. The team at Benzinga would like to assist readers with not just their investing endeavors, but their financial lives as a whole. And today, we continue this effort...
-
Which University Spawned the Most Entrepreneurs?
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 2:44pm | 441Read More...After studying some of the most prestigious universities in America, AccountingDegree.com found that Stanford University graduated more entrepreneurs than Harvard, New York University and other prominent schools. From 2007 to 2011, Stanford graduates received 203 deals totaling $4.1 billion. DFJ...
-
ETFs For 13F Filing Season: Part II
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 3:21pm | 669Read More...It's safe to assume most investors would like to invest along side the smart money. A difficult task to be sure, but the 13F filing courtesy of the Securities and Exchange Commission can certainly help. For those not in the know, here's a quick explanation of what 13F's are straight from the...
-
Facebook Friends Don't Care about What Their Friends "Like"
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 9:30am | 1163Read More...Social media might be less influential than experts thought. In a Harvard study that's sure to turn heads, enlighten marketing guys, and frighten others, researchers have found that the interests of Facebook users do not influence their friends' tastes in music, movies, books, or much of anything...
-
Lively Gains In Livestock (COW, ENZL, ARGT)
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 8:20pm | 298Read More...Just like the rest of the commodity complex, milk prices have soared nearly 60% over the last two years. The same can be said for the livestock side. Worldwide demand for beef is near all-time highs as the rising middle class in emerging markets continues to grow. This demand has grown at such fast...
