EDUCATION  - By MELISSA KORN Undergraduate business majors are a dime a dozen on many college campuses. But according to some, they may be worth even less. More than 20% of U.S. undergraduates are business majors, nearly double the next most common major, social sciences and history. More than one of every five undergrads...

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By: Heather R Huhman What prompts people to spend $120,000 on an MBA from a top-tier institution, at least in part? The coveted network. But, as we've learned from all the social networking platforms that continue to pop up, being part of a network isn't enough -- you need to know...

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FINS: For Hungry Students, Wall Street Still a Draw - Chirag Saraiya quoted By Julie Steinberg ,  March 28, 2012 On a recent Saturday night in Cancun, Mexico, Kyle Carnes partied with his friends on spring break, listened to a live band and watched fire twirlers spin flaming sticks. He couldn't quite relax, though....

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TTS/Capital IQ S &P: Principles of Corporate Valuation: Developing a 360° Perspective -  Getting the Right Price Instructor: Zane Hurst Join us on the 19th & 20th of April as we uncover the techniques surrounding "What price will it take to get a deal done?" This seminar’s primary objective is to learn how...

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New Space Supports Expanded Product Offerings CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Training The Street (TTS), a leadingcorporate training provider for Wall Street firms and top business schools, today announced a lease for new support facilities in Charlotte, N.C. The new office will enable TTS to better accommodate its expanding client base and will feature...

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Instructor: Trevor Nelson teaching on Wednesday March 28th, 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. TTS now offers group sessions in Private Equity Interview Training for professionals who are considering private equity analyst and associate positions.       PE Training Focus At TTS, we’re taking "desk ready" to the next level!  If working as a Private Equity professional is...

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Be a part of a winning team this summer and earn while you learn - Ofelia Salgado Do you want to gain a solid learning experience while you work? Join the Training The Street team this summer. TTS is looking for summer associates to help with investment banking analyst/associate training programs....

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By Nicola Leske  - Scott Rostan quoted (Reuters) - Consumer review website Yelp Inc made a sparkling market debut on Friday, buoyed by optimism ahead of Facebook's public listing and hopes for further successful public listings by Internet companies down the road. Yelp's stock closed 64 percent higher at $24.58, a day...

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Review site trades at sharp premium to Internet peers - Scott Rostan quoted:  By Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The excitement that greeted Yelp Inc. in its public-market debut on Friday may be tempered in the coming weeks as investors better digest the company’s financial performance, analysts said Friday. Yelp YELP...

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