SHOCKING: 10 | Mind Blowing Facts

Why Gen Z Is Ditching College to Build Startups Instead—And It's Actually Paying Off

Earlier this summer before his freshman year at Stanford University was set to begin, Sebastian Tan read Peter Thiel's "Zero to One." The book changed the trajectory of his life.

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025

From $5,000 And A Closet Cleanout To Amazon's No. 1 Cat Door Brand And A Multimillion Dollar Empire

Clearing out a closet rarely changes a life, but Lisa Harrington, founder of Purrfect Portal, turned selling old purses and shoes on eBay into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. She told Business Insider that she began selling from her suburban Boston closet to escape an uninspiring office job. Today, her whimsical interior…

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025

The Business Of Legacy: Barack Obama’s Net Worth In 2025 Reflects A Strategic Shift Into Global Media

Explore Barack Obama's net worth in 2025 and how the former president's strategic shift into global media impacts his legacy.

Bored Panda · Aug 11, 2025

From AI To Emerging Markets: How 6 Pros Would Allocate $10K In Today's Market

Amid record-high markets, six Wall Street strategists shared where they would deploy $10,000 right now, identifying areas ranging from artificial intelligence to emerging markets, according to Business Insider.

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2025

Step Aside, Hugo Spritz: Why The Spaghett Is The Drink Of The Summer – And A Recession Indicator

Each summer brings us a new "it drink." The last few years have seen the Dirty Shirley, the Chilton, and the Hugo Spritz all having their moment, but this year, a lesser-known pick is taking top billing: the spaghett.

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2025

'The More Value You Provide, The More Money You Can Earn,' How This Self-Made Millionaire Employed 'One-To-Infinity' Leverage, Growing Her Net Worth

For years, Rose Han made her money linearly. She toiled away at her corporate job hour after hour, bringing home regular paychecks.

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2025

From Pixels To Paychecks: How Minecraft Is Launching Gen Z's Careers

Minecraft has sold over 350 million copies since its launch in 2011, making it the best-selling video game of all time, according to Business Insider. It's also raised a generation of software engineers, coders, and developers.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025

Dodging Fees And Saving Cash: The Rise Of Free Trial Hacking In Personal Finance

For those serious about saving a buck or two, there's no practice that's too extreme. From cutting coupons for groceries to joining an absurd number of loyalty programs for the freebies, there's little these bargain-hunters wouldn't do in the name of keeping more cash in hand.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025

The Return Fraud Epidemic: How $103 Billion In Returns Are Costing Shopping And Sellers Big

Many shoppers think of returns as a no harm, no foul transaction. If they deem a purchase unnecessary, and the product is unused and easy to resell, they're largely right. 

Benzinga · Jul 31, 2025

From Banned To Built-In: How ChatGPT Is Going Legit In Classrooms

ChatGPT, once feared by educators as a homework-cheating hack, is now getting an official seat in the classroom.

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025