Word: bankses
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As if we didn't have enough opportunity for craziness, tomorrow marks the beginning of the 35th Head of the Charles Regatta, held right here on the banks of Memorial Drive. The two-day rowing event--the largest in the world--draws more than 300,000 spectators and 5,400...
Investment banks and consulting companies dominated the forum, passing out T-shirts, frisbees, stuffed animals, mugs and pens bearing corporate logos to attract students to their tables.
She said the biggest problem with the fair was the lack of variety in types of companies, as it appeared to be mostly dominated by investment banks and consulting firms.
Add to that the fact that Harvard graduates have one of the highest rates of loan repayment in the nation, and it's no surprise that, as DeGreeff puts it, "Banks love Harvard students."
The upshot is that only 1 in 4 homeowners is covered for a potential catastrophic loss even though most properties are vulnerable. Consider: half of all Americans live within 50 miles of an ocean. The insurance industry recognizes that we are woefully underinsured for flood damage. And the industry has...