Ellen Chang

1 week ago | bizmagazine.nd.edu | Ellen Chang

Sriram Somanchi is interested in anomalies. For the associate professor of business analytics at the Mendoza College of Business, it’s the blips in a vast ocean of data that have some truths to reveal. “The main idea is that you have some anomaly — an indication that something is happening out there,” Somanchi said. “Each anomaly individually may not be interesting, but when you look at them together as a group, a pattern starts to emerge.

1 month ago | time.com | Ellen Chang

Two months after the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, real estate mogul Sylvan Adams donated $100 million to Ben Gurion University of the Negev, the region’s largest employer. It was one of the biggest gifts ever made to an academic institution in the country and Adams’ largest single donation to date. “To bring people back, they need economic opportunity,” says Adams, who moved to Tel Aviv from his native Quebec City in 2015.

1 month ago | time.com | Ellen Chang

Investor Ken Griffin’s approach to philanthropy has a lot in common with the strategy he pursues at Citadel, the highly successful hedge fund company he founded in 1990: Both are focused on evidence-based initiatives with the potential to deliver high-impact, scalable results. “I want to be seen first and foremost as a person who supports problem solvers,” Griffin says.

1 month ago | usnews.com | Ellen Chang |Casey Bond |Sebastian Oliveira |Mark Evitt

Key Takeaways A cashier's check is a check written and signed by your bank, usually used to verify funds for larger purchases. A money order is an alternative to cash or personal checks that you can purchase from convenience stores, post offices and banks. Cashier's checks offer extra security for larger amounts, while money orders tend to be more accessible with lower fees.

1 month ago | hbs.edu | Ellen Chang

On the heels of BiGS’ first debate addressing whether Big Tech is too big, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says his company plans only a quarter out — instead of years ahead — because technology is moving so fast. This raises key questions about the pace of the industry, and how business leaders and policymakers can make decisions. BOSTON—During an appearance on the Harvard Business School campus earlier this month, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas was asked how far ahead his team plans.