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Elon Musk's Brother Kimbal Shares The 'Holy S***' Moment When They Knew Their First Company's Product Was Destined For 'Everyone Forever'
2024 Mar 12, 10:43am | 607Tech billionaire Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, spilled the beans on what led to the founding of Zip2, their first company together. What Happened: In an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Kimbal revealed the journey that led to him and Elon co-founding Zip2, an internet version of the Yellow...
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How Two Friends Turned A Gobi Adventure Into A Cashmere Empire
2024 Mar 08, 5:36pm | 665In 2013, college buddies Matt Scanlan and Diederik Rijsemus took an adventurous trip to Mongolia, which turned into a groundbreaking business venture. Stranded among goat herders in the Gobi Desert, they uncovered the potential for revolutionizing the cashmere industry. Their idea was simple yet...
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Hidden Risks Of Retiring Early: Insights From A Financial Guru Who Retired At 34
2024 Mar 08, 1:40pm | 651Sam Dogen, a leading figure in the FIRE movement and founder of Financial Samurai, highlights a critical oversight many early retirees make: failing to account for life's unpredictable changes. Underestimating future living costs and lifestyle shifts can lead to financial strain, especially...
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Apple Vs. Nvidia: Only 1 Adds $1 Trillion In 67 Days In Battle For Mega-Cap Dominance
2024 Mar 07, 4:20pm | 872We’ve written a lot over the past months — as has every financial media organization — about the meteoric rise of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), the artificial intelligence (AI)-linked semiconductor stock. We’ve asked a lot of questions: Is it overvalued after a 1,634% rise over the...
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Innovation, Risk And Growth: Lessons In Entrepreneurship From Benzinga's Co-Founder Jason Raznick
2024 Mar 06, 12:31pm | 857Entrepreneurialism isn’t solely about the idea, research and drive to succeed — rather it’s primarily about the people you take along on the journey, the team you build around you. Jason Raznick, co-founder of Benzinga, emphasized this point in The Raz Report podcast on Wednesday,...
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Jeff Bezos Overtakes Elon Musk, Reclaims World's Richest Person Title As Wealth Soars To $200B
2024 Mar 04, 10:22pm | 677The founder of Amazon Inc., Jeff Bezos, has once again claimed the title of the world’s wealthiest individual, surpassing Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk on Monday. What Happened: Bezos’s net worth rose to $200 billion, overtaking Musk’s $198 billion. Bezos, the Amazon founder, expanded...
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Mark Cuban Credits Father's Wisdom for Billion-Dollar Success Story: '...His Job Didn't Have A Future'
2024 Feb 29, 2:18am | 727Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, attributes his success to a piece of advice from his father when he was just 14 years old. This advice, which Cuban received while working alongside his father, has been a guiding principle throughout his career...
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New Pre-Roll Robot Hits The Cannabis Market:1,000 Joints Per Hour Without The $500K Price Tag
2024 Feb 28, 10:01am | 968Sorting Robotics, co-founded by ex-NASA-JPL engineers and known for introducing the first automated pre-roll infusion machine, has launched AuraOne - a cutting-edge robot designed to produce over 1,000 pre-rolled joints per hour. In an exclusive interview with Benzinga Cannabis, CEO Nohtal...
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Thrifting Side Hustle That 'Doesn't Feel Like Work' Brings In Extra $10K Per Month For 23-Year-Old With Full-Time Job
2024 Feb 27, 4:10pm | 671Sophie Riegel got her side hustle off the ground without spending a dime. Now she makes more money thrifting clothes than she does at her full-time job. What To Know: Riegel launched a side hustle selling thrift clothing online as a freshman at Duke University in 2020. Last year alone, she did $123...
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Eco-Innovation At Cannabis Shop: EV Charging Stations For Driving A Greener Industry
2024 Feb 26, 11:08am | 451A California cannabis dispensary is redefining eco-conscious consumerism by introducing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in its parking lot. This forward-thinking move, initially puzzling due to the typically short duration of customer visits, challenges the status quo by inviting both...
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U.S. Army Invests $1.9M To Develop Hemp-Manufactured Buildings For Military Operations
2024 Feb 22, 5:32pm | 599The U.S. Army, through its Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Americhanvre Cast Hemp for extensive research into hempcrete, which is a groundbreaking construction material. The initiative marks a significant stride in harnessing eco-friendly...
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This Ex-Googler Partners With Insurance Firms To Reward Those With Healthy Lifestyles
2024 Feb 22, 10:26am | 975After selling his company to Google, Munjal Shah faced a health scare that led him to better health. He eventually launched Health IQ, a startup that offers life insurance to the healthiest Americans. Shah's venture into the insurance industry was inspired by his transformation and the...
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EXCLUSIVE: SoundHound's AI Voice Technology Revolutionizes Restaurant, Automotive Industries
2024 Feb 21, 11:28am | 814Last week, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and SoftBank (OTCPK: SFBQF) announced a stake in SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) through 13F filings, pushing the stock higher by over 60%. While retail aficionados scrambled to research more about this small company with high potential, stock market veterans would...
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Jeff Bezos-Backed Brazilian Fintech Stark Bank Doubles Profit, Preserves Cash
2024 Feb 20, 5:26am | 758The Brazilian fintech Stark Bank, backed by Jeff Bezos, has seen a significant rise in profits while effectively managing its funding. What Happened: Stark Bank, a Sao Paulo-based company, has witnessed a three-fold increase in its payment processing business, reaching 155 billion reais ($31...
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Subway Rival Enjoys Spike In Popularity, Plus: Potbelly's Tasty Stock Performance
2024 Feb 16, 5:56pm | 790The sub — or submarine sandwich — continues to be a popular food item across the U.S. Witness the massive scale of Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant operators. But it’s not just size that matters — location plays a large role in the success or failure of such enterprises....