Derrick Krom

Derrick is a recent graduate of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia where he received a B.A. in English and Communication Studies. Throughout his life, Derrick has traveled the country and even got to study abroad in London, England for four amazing months. He's a guitar player, avid music fan and lover of literature, film, and all things entertainment.

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The Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold

It’s pretty safe to say the world of visual art is an expensive one. Every year, art collectors drop millions of dollars on famous works of art. From Andy Warhol’s strangest creation to Vincent van Gogh’s most beautiful masterpiece, famous paintings are bought by collectors, fans, and museums in both auctions and private sales throughout […] More
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Five Things You Didn’t know about Duane Reade

Founded in 1960 by brothers Abraham, Eli, and Jack Cohen, health and beauty store chain Duane Reade Inc. began with only three stores and a warehouse on Broadway in Lower Manhattan and now operates over 250 drugstores throughout New York City and the surrounding area. In 1992, the Cohens sold Duane Reade to Bain Capital for […] More
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The Least Profitable Casinos in Atlantic City

At the beginning of 2014, 12 Atlantic City casinos were open and in business. By the end of the year, only eight will remain. The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel closed in January while Showboat Atlantic City, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, and Atlantic City’s newest casino, the Revel, all have plans to close after the summer […] More
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The Largest Nike Endorsement Deals of All-Time

Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike, Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. With a market cap of $65.9 billion and over $25 billion in revenue made last year, Nike is the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Founded in 1964 as Blue […] More
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Five Reasons Why The Revel in Atlantic City Failed

Revel Atlantic City, commonly referred to as Revel, was an entertainment resort, hotel, casino, and spa located on 20 acres of beachfront property in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Opened to the public in April of 2012, the resort claimed bankruptcy only 10 months later and failed to find a buyer in bankruptcy court, resulting in […] More
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The Largest Management Consulting Firms in the World

Organizations throughout the world use management consulting firms for a number of different business-related reasons. Consultants can help a company gain external and objective advice and access to specialized expertise while also providing organizational chain management assistance, development of coaching skills, process analysis, technology implementation, strategy development, or operational improvement services. They’re the free agents of […] More
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The Most Expensive Basketball Arenas in the World

Not surprisingly, the United States is home to each and every one of the top five most expensive basketball arenas in the world. Ever since Dr. James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891, the United States has dominated the sport worldwide with 16 medals–14 of them gold–in 18 Summer Olympics. […] More
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The Least Expensive Medical Schools in the United States

Saying college is expensive is kind of like saying the sky is blue. It’s an obvious fact for anyone who is in the midst of paying off student loans or looking at prospective colleges and universities. There are plenty of ways to save money when it comes to a college tuition–scholarships and grants–but these things rarely […] More
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about The Argentine Depression

Argentina’s economic depression, labeled the Argentine Great Depression, began in the third quarter of 1998 and lasted until the second quarter of 2002. Originally due to the Brazilian and Russian financial crises and a number of other economic factors and mistakes, the four year depression saw widespread astronomical levels of unemployment, riots, the collapse of the […] More
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about Fannie Mae

Founded in 1938 during the Great Depression as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), better known as Fannie Mae, is a government-sponsored enterprise with the purpose of expanding the secondary mortgage market. By securitizing mortgages and allowing lenders to reinvest their assets, Fannie Mae in effect increases the number […] More
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about Caterpillar

Officially formed in 1925, Caterpillar Inc. can trace its origins back to Benjamin Holt, one of the founders of Caterpillar Inc. who in 1904 replaced the wheels on a Holt steamer with a set of tracks bolted to chains, making it easier to maneuver through soft farmland. Holt’s successor, Thomas A. Baxter, eventually introduced smaller […] More
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about Intel

Founded in 1968 by friends and former Fairchild Semiconductor employees Gordon E. Moore and Robert N. Noyce, Intel Corporation is a public and multinational semiconductor chip manufacturing company that invented the x86 series of microprocessors found in the vast majority of personal computers. Intel also makes motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, flash […] More

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