How will this help me? Vault surveys professionals each year to publish rankings of banking, consulting, accounting, and other firms based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. These rankings can help identify firms that align with your career interests. Rankings include prestige, compensation, diversity, and more. These rankings are helpful for creating your target list of Read More …
Jan 24, 1984: The Apple Macintosh computer first goes on sale, featuring a graphical user interface and a mouse. Two days prior to the sale, Apple announced the new computer’s launch via a dramatic ad during Super Bowl XVIII. In the first three months after the launch, Apple sold over 5,000 Macintosh computers. The One Device: The Secret Read More …
January 16, 1853: André Michelin, founder of Michelin Tire Company, is born in Paris. Michelin took over his family’s failing farm equipment company, which manufactured rubber parts such as belts and valves, in 1886. A few years later, he was approached by a cyclist who was having trouble with his tires. At that time, bicycle Read More …
How will this help me? Wall Street Oasis (WSO) includes finance and consulting career resources includes technical and case interview courses, and company and industry insights. These resources are helpful for creating your target list of companies, as well as preparing for networking and interviews. To access, follow the prompts to register and create an Read More …
Mintel’s market research, licensed by the Goizueta Business Library for Emory’s Goizueta students, is a premium resource for understanding consumer demographics and purchasing behaviors. In addition to its Insights collection of reports, analyst insights and survey data, Mintel has recently added Leap, an AI option, to its platform. Insights and Leap compliment each other; in Read More …
The Emory community has access to a wealth of business research databases. This series highlights many of these great resources, including content and the best applications for classes and career prep. What You Will Find Richard K. Miller Market Research (RKMA) eBook Series contains industry data, market segmentation, company rankings, consumer trends, and more. New for Read More …
Jan. 4, 2010: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, U.A.E., opens as the worlds tallest building at 2,717 feet (828m). At over 160 stories tall, it also has the highest occupied floor in the world. The building includes 900 residential apartments, office space and a 304 room hotel, as well as an observation deck. Sources: Burj Khalifa Read More …
January 1, 1958: The European Economic Community, known as the Common Market, becomes official. Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands signed the Treaty of Rome in March 1957, which laid the plan for this trade community, and was later joined by the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Portugal,and Spain. East Germany also Read More …
December 31, 1935: Charles B. Darrow patented the real-estate board game, Monopoly (Patent Number 2,026,082). Although Darrow has been given credit for creating the now “ubiquitous winner-take-all board game,” it was actually invented in 1903 by Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie. Magie created the pre-cursor to Monopoly, The Landlord’s Game, as an educational tool to help explain Read More …
December 23, 1913: The U.S. Senate signed into law the Federal Reserve Act. Before this date, the United States was one of the only major financial powers without a central bank, having to turn to wealthy benefactors in 1907, particularly J.P. Morgan, to help bail the government out of financial crises. Realizing the nation could not Read More …
