by Alexi Harding | May 18, 2017 | Alexi Harding, Economy, Financial Services
There was a time when Amazon was simply an online book store. However, as the years passed, the online retailer grew and broadened its horizons and eventually started selling a plethora of items beyond books. Then Amazon took an interest in technology, and it began to...
by Alexi Harding | Apr 26, 2017 | Alexi Harding, Economy, Financial Services
A few months prior, I had written a piece regarding the issues that entrepreneurs can face while starting a new business. The article discussed two separate accounts of businesses that were just starting up, that never fully managed to reach their potential before...
by Alexi Harding | Jan 26, 2017 | Alexi Harding, Economy
The world of private equity seems to be a booming business if last year’s performance is anything to go by. According to a report from Value Walk, private equity funds reached record level highs last year gaining a total of $345 billion from 807 closed funds. In fact,...
by Alexi Harding | Dec 22, 2016 | Alexi Harding, Economy
One of the more hotly debated topics in the past few years has been the level of the minimum wage. Since 2009, the minimum wage in the U.S. has been set at $7.25 per hour. Recently, however, there has been general public sentiment that in today’s economy $7.25 per...
by Alexi Harding | Nov 28, 2016 | Financial Services
It’s no secret that the Internet isn’t planning on going anywhere any time soon. It’s ever expanding reach is grasping the world at an alarming rate, with over 2.4 billion people having joined the online revolution from 2000 to 2015. And with that expansion has come a...
by Alexi Harding | Oct 25, 2016 | Alexi Harding
“What is an essential ingredient or trait that is needed for a successful career?” If you approached 5 random people on the street and posed this question to them you are likely to hear answers such as intelligence, hard work, diligence, attention to detail and even...
by Alexi Harding | Sep 26, 2016 | Alexi Harding, Financial Services
I am often inside Penn Station. Not only is my office directly across the street from North America’s busiest transit hub but my mother’s sister happens to live on Long Island and when she takes the LIRR into Manhattan she usually asks me to have lunch or dinner with...
by Alexi Harding | Aug 22, 2016 | Alexi Harding, Financial Services
The Olympic Games are no doubt an event of enormous magnitude. They propel a nation into the global spotlight, bringing it to the forefront of the public’s eye, to then undergo immense scrutiny for better or worse. Sometimes the Olympics introduce a country to the...
by Alexi Harding | Jul 19, 2016 | Alexi Harding, Financial Services
In the wake of Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, people around the world have been stunned. There has been daily speculation as to the cause, voters’ understanding of the referendum and what the next steps will be. Many feel that voters were not...
by Alexi Harding | Jun 6, 2016 | Alexi Harding, Financial Services
In today’s market, there are numerous opportunities for investing capital and resources in the hopes of turning a profit. However, what often slips under the radar are opportunities in a socially progressive manner. Impact investing is as defined as “any investment...
