I knew long before I went to college that I would graduate with a large debt–doesn’t everyone? However, knowing this fact is far different from living it. Despite the universal reality of student loans and the debt they represent, my experience at a wealthy private college completely changed my view of the debt problem. I used to accept debt as an unpleasant but not especially onerous reality. Now I realize the immensity of the student debt problem–a problem that threatens not only our...

At first glance, it might seem like the standard bicycle doesn’t have much you could improve on. It gets you to your destination faster, provides a great workout, and doesn’t pollute the air. And, of course, once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget. However, in sprawling modern day cities—Los Angeles, we’re looking at you—bikes are sometimes less than ideal as a form of transportation. Cyclists can certainly brave the crowded streets and longer commutes, but they’re far more likely...

More The Home Depot offers customers a convenient way to purchase home improvement tools from its more than 2,200 locations in North America. A household name among craftsmen, builders and DIY-ers, The Home Depot often beats its main competitor Lowe’s in terms of value; in 2017, Forbes’ listed both companies among the world’s most valuable brands, with The Home Depot placing at No. 33 and Lowe’s placing at No. 78. The numbers listed below can help explain why The Home Depot is so...

When it was first launched in 1896, there were 12 stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average index. Nearly 125 years later, General Electric is the only one still on the list. But it won’t be there for long. After market close on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the S&P Dow Jones Indices, which maintains the stock index, announced that GE would be replaced by pharmacy chain Walgreens, alongside corporate giants like Apple and Visa. Walgreens is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the U.S., second...

More Michael Cohen served as the personal lawyer and fixer to President Donald Trump up until May 2018 when he left Trump’s team due to legal conflicts. He had been working for the Trump dynasty for at least the last decade, and Trump himself selected Cohen as his personal attorney around the time of his inauguration in January 2017. Previously, Cohen worked with the Trump Foundation as executive vice president and special counsel to Trump. Cohen’s profile went sky high in January 2018 when...