Success Stories

Rapper Berner's most recent collaborations are with famous, marijuana-loving musicians like Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and B-Real. The musician, who has released 10 solo albums in a decade, is as prolific in the business world as he is artistically.  Berner is often credited with...

Like many investors, Danielle Shay Gum, director of options trading at Simpler Trading, started in a different job and found her way to trading in the search for ways to make money from home and to do something different. No Experience Necessary  While it may be helpful to have a...

Amy Margolis has been practicing law for more than 15 years. She's the founder of the Oregon Cannabis Association and advises businesses and investors on capital deployment issues, multijurisdictional growth, public offerings and corporate development. Not long ago, Margolis opened The Commune...

Benzinga recently examined Merlin, a jobs platform that matches mostly blue-collar hourly talent with employers looking to hire. One of the co-founders, Güimar Vaca Sittic, a New York-based tech entrepreneur and prolific angel investor who's backed more than 100 companies, shared...

New York City has been a great home to Güimar Vaca Sittic, co-founder and co-CEO at Merlin, but he knows that isn't the case for many hourly workers getting by in the Big Apple. “Gentrification has become such a big problem in New York that many workers commute for hours every day....

Showtime’s “Billions” has been a huge hit for the network and parent company CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS). Co-creator Brian Koppelman on Tuesday opened up on Twitter about how the impact the show had on his career. “Billions” is a drama series loosely based on former U....

When Donald Trump took over the Oval Office in 2017, he became the richest president in history — by a landslide. While the president reported a $10-billion net worth during his campaign, Time has refuted the amount, noting that the president is worth roughly $3.1 billion. “...

When he’s not turning down pitches on "Shark Tank," businessman, investor and author Daymond John motivates and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs around the world. On Tuesday, John presented a keynote address at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)'s Chase For Business Conference...

“Wonder Women Of Weed” is a show co-hosted by Javier Hasse and Adelia Carrillo, featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry. #WWoW is brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis...

Even Financial, a fintech company that acts as a recommendation provider for personal finance websites, announced an $18.8 million Series A funding round on Tuesday. This brings the company’s total funding to $25 million since its launch in 2015. The Series A round was led by GreatPoint...