The Journal

Source: Forbes – A tiny owl was discovered huddled inside the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree that had been transported to Manhattan.

Source: Inc. – 2020 is the year that Emojis officially may become a standard in communication, despite the traditionalist naysayers.

Source: CFA Institute – A broad based article that encompasses Larry Fink’s positive views on humanity. Topics range from climate change, COVID-19, short-termism and populism, innovation; culminating with his persuasive argument on Long-Termism to extend the status quo retirement age bracket.

Source: BBC – With all the negative news and the impact of Covid19, AI is benefiting scientific research. An AI program was able to enhance the process and produce a discovery within a matter of days compared to years of research and tests in a laboratory. This discovery benefits science and humanity, as the 3-D structure of a protein is important in drug design and understanding human diseases, such as cancer, dementia and infectious diseases.

Source: Visual Capitalist – Did you ever contemplate the price of your morning cup of coffee? Read this interesting visual article and understand the economics of coffee from the ground up: From bean to your cup.

Source: BBC – Not only a fascinating rags to riches story but also a true life fairy tale.

Source: The Economist – Young American investors are tech savvy and comfortable using AI as an investing resource. The financial tech environment is easier, cheaper and faster and attractive to the younger investor who trade assets actively. Compared to the older generation, who are comfortable with traditional methods, the future of investing may possibly be in the hands of a younger crowd.

Source: CNBC – Pedagogy is finally incorporating financial education into curriculums. Integrating these critical life lessons into curriculums not only increases the value of education, it also benefits society.

Source: Advisor Chanel – A simple and illustrated guide on how Carbon Offsetting actually works. Also, the article takes into account that many of today’s investors are “Values-Driven" and are looking at a company’s impact on the environment as well as its social awareness.

Source: Forbes – Rapper (Killer Mike) and Ryan Glover have teamed together to create Greenwood, a Black-owned and operated digital banking platform, that understands Black and Latinx history. This joint venture promises a stronger future for their communities.

Source: Bloomberg – Here is an opinion from Mervin King, a former governor of the Bank of England. Achieving success is valuable only if it carries with it the concept of being humble.

Source: Forbes – Here is an inspirational story about a Millennial who has beaten the odds and turned a hobby into a formidable business.

Source: Forbes – The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg provides an opportunity to reflect on the challenges she had to overcome and how she spent her career dismantling gender discrimination.

Source: World Economic Forum – raditional educational tracks and careers are evolving and it appears to be a conundrum to decades of traditional career paths. Apprenticeships, free online learning, technological skills, and learning on the job are just some of the options. The ability and flexibility to adapt in today’s and tomorrow’s job market is critical for employment opportunities.

Source: Visual Capitalist – Here is an excellent visual that shows what needs to occur for electronic vehicles to become the norm by 2030.

Source: Mindful – A common sense guide to help eliminate procrastination, as well as some sage advice for productivity.

Source: BBC – An article to enlighten the reader: Quantitative methods are surprisingly used by other species, including the microscopic single cell bacteria.