I grew up in a home where no book was off-limits. I still remember borrowing Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye from my high school library – a novel that shook me, challenged me, and ultimately taught me empathy. No one tried to stop me from reading it. Fast forward to today, and that same book […]
A long-serving bus driver in Japan lost his $84,000 retirement package after being caught stealing a mere $7 from passenger fares. The 58-year-old, who had 29 years of service under his belt, was filmed pocketing 1,000 yen ($7) by his bus’s dashcam in 2022. Despite his attempt to legally challenge the loss of his pension, […]
Wait… an energy‑drink company? When most people day‑dream about 200‑baggers they picture Silicon Valley darlings or crypto moon‑shots. Yet the single best performer of the past quarter‑century wasn’t a semiconductor outfit or a meme coin—it was Monster Beverage (MNST), the canned‐caffeine peddler you stroll past at 7‑Eleven. From March 2000 to March 2025 the stock exploded 127,477 %, according […]
When their newborn son struggled to fall asleep, Lisa Schulner-Fine and Michael Fine found themselves daydreaming in the middle of the night. Those sleepless hours led to an unexpected revelation: the market lacked aesthetically pleasing, sustainable shower curtains. The couple’s pursuit of a solution turned into Quiet Town, a lifestyle brand now generating over $3 […]
I met the entrepreneur—let’s call him Ben—inside a breezy café in Canggu. Surfboards leaned against the wall, scooters buzzed outside, and the scent of fresh kopi luwak drifted through the air. Ben wore a plain black tee, board shorts, and a faded cap. Nothing about him screamed “seven‑figure net worth.” Yet this relaxed thirty‑something has built (and […]
Ask almost any personal‑finance guru how to build wealth and you’ll hear the same mantra: “Just keep pouring money into an S&P 500 index fund and forget about it.” For a lot of people that works out fine—especially over very long stretches. But the one‑size‑fits‑all advice glosses over some big weaknesses hiding in America’s flagship index. Here […]
It’s not just Florida beach homes and New York penthouses any more. A growing number of high‑net‑worth Americans are channeling their money into real‑estate markets thousands of miles from home—often in places their friends have never even visited. Why? In a word: opportunity. From bargain‑priced villas made even cheaper by currency swings to “golden” residency […]
In countries around the world, Christians gathered on April 18, 2025, to observe Good Friday — the solemn remembrance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Many believers participated in church services, fasting, or prayer vigils, reflecting on a historical event that continues to stir deep emotions. Yet even those outside the Christian faith may find universal meaning […]
Genre-bending vampire tale hits theaters. Ryan Coogler’s new film “Sinners” – a 1930s-set supernatural thriller – opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 18, 20. The Black Panther and Creed filmmaker directs and produces this period horror drama, which blends elements of gangster noir, romance, blues musical, and action into a single vision. Coogler has […]
For decades, the travel desires of affluent Chinese mirrored a global script of status: the West represented success. To walk the streets of Paris, to shop in New York, to stand at the foot of the London Eye—these acts carried a performative weight. They were not just about leisure but affirmation. That a person had […]
