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When Was the Last Time You Visited a Bank Branch?

A person with glasses sits at a desk, holding a smartphone in one hand and writing with a pen in the other. They appear focused on their work.

Technology is disrupting the banking industry in several ways. For instance, customers today interact with their banks via mobile devices more often than they visit a bank branch. Jay Sidhu, chairman and CEO of Customers Bank and BankMobile, believes that within five years mobile banking will become the norm. It…Read More

A Teen from the United Arab Emirates Considers a New Era of Taxation

Three people sitting together, two wearing headscarves and one wearing a hat, looking at documents in a casual outdoor setting.

Saqer Al Nuaimi, 16, is a high school student from Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates or UAE, a country on the Persian Gulf. He attends the International School of Choueifat - Al Ain, where he is head of the student life organization. Saqer was recently accepted to…Read More

5 Takeaways from the Disney-Fox Merger

What is it? This is a huge merger involving two brands that you know and love. The Walt Disney Co. is acquiring most of the assets of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock, or $66.1 billion after the assumption of debt, creating a content behemoth that will have…Read More

Differentiating Yourself in the College Admission Process

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‘Tis the college application season. While many high school seniors are hearing back from the schools to which they applied early action and early decision, others are finishing up their applications in time for early 2018 deadlines. Juniors are starting to realize that the new year will bring new priorities.…Read More

How to Own a Piece of Your Favorite Brand

Students in a classroom setting, some reading and others writing, with a background showing stock market numbers and graphs.

Ari B., 15, is a sophomore at Yavneh Academy of Dallas in Texas, U.S. His interest in the stock market began in middle school, and since then he’s traded stocks, bonds and currencies. Ari now runs the investment club at his school, a learning-based group that results in a four-day…Read More

Educator Toolkit: Building Your Brand

Why This Matters Now In today’s competitive world, personal brand has become an important differentiator. Whether applying to college, interviewing for a first job, or even angling for a promotion at work, it all comes down to how well you stand out from the crowd. What sets you apart? That’s…Read More

Exploring the Economics of Everyday Life

A person with glasses and headphones around their neck is reading a book titled "Basic Economics" while standing next to a ladder in a library.

Sahil L., a 12th grader at The Emerald Heights International School in Indore in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, has a deep fascination for economics – not on a macro level, but in terms that he can relate to as a teenager. “When I first discovered economics, I wasn't interested in…Read More

A World Where ‘AI Is Going To Get into Everything’

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Emerging entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders are gathered this week for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India. The theme of the well-attended three-day summit is “Women First, Prosperity for All,” highlighting the role women play in fostering global growth and prosperity. While women like Ivanka Trump, who is…Read More

Career Insight: Author Collin Williams Jr. on What It Takes To Be a Collegiate Athlete

Collin Williams Jr. is an educator and researcher who recently co-authored the book The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports, along with Wharton professor emeritus Kenneth Shropshire. Williams graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in sociology, Africana studies and consumer psychology and went on to get his…Read More

If You Plan to Play Sports in College, How Will You Prepare for ‘Real Life?’

A person wearing a basketball uniform holding a blue basketball, sitting outdoors with blurred greenery and a staircase in the background.

These questions are on the minds of so many high school student-athletes as they consider their future paths. Do I play a Division I sport in college? If I do, will I have a life outside that sport? Will I have time to study and choose a major? What if…Read More

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