Is an Ivy League degree worth it? Report finds advantages beyond pay

A class at Princeton University in New Jersey.Princeton University, Office of CommunicationsWhen it comes to elite college admissions, most expert agree: The Supreme Court's ruling on the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina could have an immediate effect on who gets in and why.That may...

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Snowflake and Kipi Webinar Video

Recently, Scientific Financial Systems’ founder Peter Millington participated in a timely one hour webinar on leveraging the power of Snowflake’s Snowpark for Python, with an emphasis on applications in Financial Analytics.Sharing the stage with Pete for this event were:Kesav Rayaprolu, Snowflake Sr, OSI Sales EngineerSumit Bhatia, Kipi.bi SVP. Kipi...

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Student loan debt assistance programs higher priority for employers

The student loan debt crisis is so significant that a broad array of employers consider student loan assistance a substantial value-add to their employee offerings. Student loan repayment assistance is now becoming a priority for many employers because of the looming expiration of federal student loan forbearance enacted during...

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U.S. debt downgrade sinks global markets — but economists are not concerned

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 29, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersGlobal stock markets tumbled on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States' long-term credit rating — but top economists say there is nothing to worry about.Fitch announced late on Tuesday that...

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