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Michael Jordan The GOAT On And Off The Court: First Athlete In History To Join Forbes 400 List

October 2, 6:58 PM

Many sports fans have debated whether NBA superstar Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time and he is still commonly referred to as GOAT.

MCD

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Trading Chalkboards For Checkouts: How One Teacher’s Shift To Costco Paid Off

By Bibhu Pattnaik

October 2, 12:55 PM

A former teacher, after dedicating nearly a decade to the classroom, decided to switch over to retail. After eight years in education, Maggie Perkins felt the mounting pressures of administrative duties. The challenges of teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic pushed her to consider alternative career paths.

AMZN

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Hedge Fund Titan Peter Brown Built A Large Language Model 35 Years Ago: Read What It Wrote

By AJ Fabino

September 20, 6:10 PM

In a recent episode of “Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors,” Raj Mahajan, who is the firm's global head of Systematic Client Franchise, Global Banking and Markets, had a conversation with Peter Brown, CEO of the legendary quantitative trading firm Renaissance Te

IBM

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This ‘Simple And Easy’ 30-minute Hustle Has Helped One Woman Yield Up To Six Figures Per Month

By Bibhu Pattnaik

September 17, 10:00 AM

In an era where the gig economy is booming, Cassiy Johnson stands as a testament to the opportunities it harbors. Leveraging Etsy Inc 's (NASDAQ: ETSY) marketplace, Johnson created a booming business empire with a simple yet potent concept: crafting T-shirt designs.

ETSY

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Florida’s Cannabis Market Shows Robust Growth: Analyst Examines Who’s On The Rise Amid Changing Landscape

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

September 15, 10:30 AM

The Florida cannabis market is experiencing impressive growth, setting the stage for the potential legalization of recreational use.

AYRWF

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$3M Loan from Safe Harbor Financial Fuels THC Beverage Company’s California Launch

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

September 14, 1:43 PM

Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS), a pioneer in delivering financial services to the regulated cannabis sector, has announced the origination of a $3 million loan for a Washington-based organic THC-infused beverage company.

SHFS

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Dialpad’s CEO Is Racing Past Tech Giants With A Gumball Rally Lesson

By AJ Fabino

September 12, 2:47 PM

Start-up CEOs sometimes juggle their company vision to match their competition if the competition changes their roadmap.

GOOG

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60-Year-Old Etsy Seller Doesn’t Let Inflation Douse His Fiery Business, Generates $169,00 In 12 Months

By AJ Fabino

September 12, 2:34 PM

Tim Riegel, a business owner in Lamar, Missouri, had a eureka moment when reviewing his monthly earnings half a year ago. Despite strong sales from his side hustle, Mozark Fire Pit Studio, the profits seemed to be dwindling. The culprit was that the company got bit by the inflation bug.

ETSY

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This 22-Year-Old Making $194,000 A Year Plans To Retire At 35 By Using FIRE Principles

By Bibhu Pattnaik

September 12, 1:28 PM

At a young age, many dream of financial freedom and early retirement, but few take decisive steps toward realizing this goal. Ethan Nguonly, a 22-year-old software engineer, is not just dreaming but actively working towards a future unburdened by financial constraints, a journey he initiated even before becoming a teenager.

GOOG

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The Financial Samurai: Unveiling The Man Behind A $4.4M Portfolio

By Bibhu Pattnaik

September 11, 2:23 PM

At a stage in life when most individuals are climbing up the corporate ladder, Sam Dogen chose to step down, embracing retirement at just 34. This early exit from the corporate world wasn't a hasty decision but the culmination of a meticulously crafted financial strategy rooted in years of disciplined savings and investment.