The price of oil has gone up 15 percent since January, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune on April 5.  The price spike has been caused by sanctions levied on Iran to curtail their nuclear development program.  The Obama administration has been able to convince Europe to […]

In January, Japan posted its largest trade deficit in decades.  On February 20, the country’s deficit had reached 1.48 trillion yen (roughly 19 billion U.S. dollars).  Following its nuclear crisis, Japan has been forced to rely heavily on imports, which has driven up its trade deficit. On March 11, 2011, […]

Dori Jamison, a local recruiter for PricewaterhouseCoopers, spoke to a packed classroom at last Tuesday’s Accounting and Business Association meeting.              While most ABA meetings are usually simple affairs, the presence of a recruiter from one of the largest professional service firms in the world brought a massive crowd […]

Do you like golf?  Do you want to improve your game?  Do you want to make connections with recruiters for some of the biggest names in business?  If so, then the Business Golf Club is for you.             The Business Golf […]

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama created in 2009 has been heavily criticized.  However, when it comes to maintaining and creating jobs Obama’s plan seems to be working. In a White House Press release, on Feb. 17, Obama said, “Two years ago, I set a goal of […]

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. stated on Monday that it is acquiring a controlling stake of Yihaodian, a Chinese e-commerce firm, in order to find new outlets of revenue and to beat out competitors in a fast growing economy. In May of last year, Wal-Mart announced its plan to buy a small […]

Anyone looking to get ahead in the world of business should definitely check out the Finance Banking and Investment Society. With its expansive membership, variety of events and network of connections, this club offers members an experience above and beyond the classroom.             As a primarily career-oriented club, FBIS […]

Facebook’s much anticipated public stock offering has gotten a lot of public exposure.  The company, which has over 800 million active users worldwide, is expected to have one of the largest stock offerings of all time.    With an initial public offering of $5 billion and an expected market valuation […]

The fight over Obama’s 2013 budget has begun.  The debate shows a widening gap between the parties, while Republicans and Democrats alike show disappointment in the president.     Obama made many promises during his 2008 campaign to fix the budget, but he has not followed through on all of […]

The current appreciation of the Yen has slowed Japan’s economic recovery, and has rapidly gained strength against the U.S. dollar. Possible explanations for the rapid appreciation include both the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011. These natural disasters severely hampered Japan’s ability to produce exports. This […]