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Harvard University will admit its first non-white majority of undergraduates in its 380-year history at a time when the school is under a U.S. Department of Justice investigation for allegedly limiting the number of Asian-American students. Harvard College, the undergraduate wing of the university...

In one of the most remarkable turnaround stories in recent memory, Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is flying high since its IPO last November. Shares of the iconic brand have already gained 25 percent since its debut, and analysts are beginning to take notice. Equity research firm C.L. King...

Many Americans rarely carry $100 bills. Nonetheless, it's been estimated that $100 notes account for roughly 78 percent of the cash in circulation; this means that, out of the $1.38 trillion that exist in paper dollars, $1.08 trillion come in the form of $100 greenbacks. So, where are these...

Benzinga had the chance to catch up with James M. Stone, economist and author of the New York Times Bestseller "Five Easy Theses," to talk about the upcoming election. Stone's new book highlights five of America's greatest economic challenges and proposes commonsense solutions...

August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, a date to commemorate the acquisition of women’s right to vote. And, while it is true society has come a long way from topics like women's suffrage and the chauvinistic practices of the early twentieth century, the floor is far from leveled....

Hal Scott, Harvard professor, told Yahoo! Finance (Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) the much ballyhooed bank stress tests will effectively do nothing to avert another financial crisis. One objective of the tests is to push banks to increase capital reserves, which now stand at about 15 percent of equity...

Some towering figures in finance and technology got their start behind the grill -- Jeff Bezos and Lloyd Blankfein slang burgers and hot dogs, respectively. Jon Stein, CEO of Betterment, was above such ignoble pursuits, however. Just kidding: his first real job was managing a group of burger...

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 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...

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...

A recent infographic published by Shop On Less highlights several interesting stats and facts about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Some of them might be known; others might be very surprising. So, without further ado, here are 33 intriguing Apple stats and facts: 1. Apple's famed "bitten...

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"...

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...

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...

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...