How to Save Money as a College Student: Books

How to Save Money as a College Student: Books

Once you look back on your college expenditures, one of the greatest costs you will find will be books. Books are expensive. Nearly every course you take will require you to buy books in some sort of capacity, and left unchecked, you will find these expenses eating...
Gold Prices Rise as “Brexit” Debate Nears to a Close

Gold Prices Rise as “Brexit” Debate Nears to a Close

The UK is voting whether to exit or not from the European Union, which will almost certainly have an effect on the global economy. The impending vote, also known as “Brexit” – for British Exit – has markets on edge, and even more so if “Brexit”...
Possibility of Multiple Interest Rate Hikes are Shaking Up Markets

Possibility of Multiple Interest Rate Hikes are Shaking Up Markets

Big news in the economy, as the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again for the summer. The Fed’s June meeting may decide on raising interest rates signaling a continuing uptick in the economy. However the markets remain skeptical on the economy’s continual...
Monetizing an Idea: What’s the Value of Your Startup?

Monetizing an Idea: What’s the Value of Your Startup?

Taking classes at Queens University, I’ve run into a lot of people who have innovative ideas that they’re looking to leverage to make the next big startup. Innovative ideas are great. They’re the foundation of any successful enterprise. But that...
Changing the Game with Cognitive Finance

Changing the Game with Cognitive Finance

One of the biggest developments in computing has been cognitive computing–self-learning computer systems that use natural language, data mining, and pattern recognition to closer emulate the way that the human mind works. One great example of this is IBM...