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Personal Finance
You Can Now Invest in Music by Beyonce and Ed Sheeran
Every time you hear a song, somebody’s getting paid. That somebody could be you.
Justin Ryan
March 14, 2024 12:04 PM
Trends
The Future of U.S. Grocery Retail: Smaller Stores
Whole Foods announces Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, following the trend of smaller stores in the grocery retail sector.
Kieran Ryan
March 13, 2024 2:20 AM
Markets
Indonesian Nickel and the U.S. EV Market
Indonesia’s nickel pricing power could increase the total cost for U.S. consumers when purchasing an electric vehicle.
Kieran Ryan
March 12, 2024 12:21 PM
Strategy
Why are my Jalapeño Peppers Less Hot?
An inside look at manufacturing jalapeño peppers and how they get to customers.
Kieran Ryan
March 11, 2024 11:58 AM
Markets
People are Falling out of Love with Dating Apps
Tinder, Bumble, and other dating apps post weak financial results as online dating loses steam.
Kieran Ryan
March 10, 2024 1:21 PM
Markets
Weed is Legal in Most States, So Why is Marijuana's Black Market Still Thriving
Roughly 50 percent of the $60Bn+ cannabis market in the U.S. remains illegal.
Justin Ryan
March 8, 2024 10:49 AM
Trends
DEI-This, DEI-That, Lawyers Will Bill For That
Lawyers get big paydays as U.S. corporations work to unravel $340 billion in DEI commitments.
Kieran Ryan
March 7, 2024 10:08 AM
Personal Finance
U.S. Oil Consolidation: What Does It Mean For My Wallet?
The impact of ExxonMobil and Chevron's potential acquisitions on oil prices.
Kieran Ryan
March 6, 2024 8:44 AM
Trends
Private Equity is Buying Mobile Home Parks
Cities hate these communities, so why does Private Equity love them?
Justin Ryan
March 5, 2024 10:48 AM
Tech
EV Industry Shock: The Bumpy Road Ahead
Apple kills not-so-secret internal project to build an electric car.
Kieran Ryan
March 4, 2024 10:40 AM
Strategy
Equinox and “GLP-1 Protocols”
How gyms plan to adapt to more members on Ozempic, Wegovy, and other powerful weight loss drugs.
Kieran Ryan
March 2, 2024 1:02 PM
Trends
Doomsday Prepping is Having its Moment
Businesses are cashing in on the “buying frenzy” from doomsday preppers predicting end-of-the-world circumstances.
Kieran Ryan
February 28, 2024 9:50 AM
Trends
Video Games: The Gateway to Gambling
Counter-Strike generated $980 million in 2023 using “loot boxes,” a disguised form of unregulated gambling.
Kieran Ryan
February 27, 2024 1:50 PM
Sports
Investing in Baseball’s Rising Stars
Investment firms like Big League Advantage and X10 Capital are playing venture capital with elite baseball talent.
Kieran Ryan
February 26, 2024 7:19 PM
Strategy
Who Makes Money on Girl Scout Cookies?
A peak behind the curtain of the $1.2 billion Girl Scout Cookie business.
Kieran Ryan
February 25, 2024 12:33 PM
Small Business
Are Short-Term Rentals Still a Viable Small Business?
Buy an investment property, rent it as a short-term rental, and live off the profits. Sounds great, but in today’s market, probably not.
Justin Ryan
February 25, 2024 12:24 PM
Personal Finance
Inflated Auto Loans: Dealerships Big Secret
An alarming amount of people get their auto loans from the dealership out of convenience and do not realize their rates are artificially high.
Justin Ryan
February 24, 2024 2:46 PM
Strategy
Airline Unit Economics 101
Airlines make less on a per-passenger basis than the cost of a cup of coffee.
Kieran Ryan
February 24, 2024 2:13 PM
Trends
Why are Investment Firms Buying Farmland?
Investment firm farmland holdings increased 800% to $16.2 billion between 2008 and the second quarter of 2023.
Kieran Ryan
February 24, 2024 1:43 PM
Tech
Breaking Down the AI Race: More Than Just Nvidia’s Chips
Nvidia’s perceived monopoly on chips is actually a 15-year head start on the reinvention of computing.
Kieran Ryan
February 24, 2024 1:37 PM
Startups
Techstars Shutters Accelerator Programs
Techstars to focus on “the largest tech ecosystems,” shuts down Boulder and Seattle programs.
Kieran Ryan
February 23, 2024 12:07 AM
Strategy
True Religion’s Renaissance - A Lesson in Brand Strategy
True Religion's shift in customer demographics is leading to a major revival of the brand.
Kieran Ryan
February 22, 2024 8:01 PM
Small Business
The Future of Small Business Transfer: Employee Ownership
Teamshares introduces an employee-owned equity model for business succession.
Kieran Ryan
February 21, 2024 8:18 PM
Sports
Athletes and Ownership: The New Standard
Tiger Woods inks deal with TaylorMade to create a new brand, Sun Day Red, following a trend of athletes seeking more ownership in their brand deals.
Kieran Ryan
February 21, 2024 7:58 PM
Strategy
IKEA: Your New Office Away From Office
A look at IKEA’s new coworking space in downtown San Francisco.
Kieran Ryan
February 21, 2024 12:15 AM
Markets
23andMe - Once a Silicon Valley Darling, Now Crashing and Burning
How valuable is your genetics?
Justin Ryan
February 19, 2024 3:24 PM
Startups
From Disney Star to Space CEO: Bridgit Mendler’s New Space Startup Takes Off Backed by Founders Fund and a16z
Bridgit Mendler is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and now startup CEO.
Kieran Ryan
February 19, 2024 3:19 PM
Sports
Keeping Score - Why Nike Still Holds Court in the NBA
Nike, again, was worn by more than half of the players in the NBA All-Star Game.
Kieran Ryan
February 19, 2024 12:48 PM
Markets
The Underlying Tech Driving Abercrombie & Fitch's Growth
Abercrombie & Fitch stock is up 318% in the last year, and many credit their emphasis on AI and tech to drive growth.
Justin Ryan
February 19, 2024 12:36 PM
Trends
Flamin' Taste Trends: How Gen Z is Heating Up the Spice Game
A look at why America's snacks are getting more spicy.
Kieran Ryan
February 9, 2024 5:49 PM
Strategy
How Much Will You Pay To Skip The Line?
US corporations turn Americans’ hatred for waiting in line into significant revenue.
Kieran Ryan
February 9, 2024 5:32 PM
Strategy
Marketplaces are Very Good…Ads Businesses?
Uber and other marketplaces are beating projections and profiting from their sneaky, strong ads businesses.
Kieran Ryan
February 9, 2024 4:13 PM
Markets
Expand to China: Eh, Maybe Not?
Will US corporations ignore 1.4 billion people?
Kieran Ryan
February 9, 2024 3:48 PM
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