Things Worth Noting
In 2026, house flipping remains a strong real estate investment strategy for targeting 6-figure profits, even with average gross profits around $65,000 per deal. Success depends on smart moves like using AI tools to find undervalued properties, trying live-in flips to avoid capital gains taxes (up to $250,000–$500,000), or switching to the BRRRR method (buy, […]
Cash remains the only truly anonymous, fee-free way to exchange money between people, preserving full value without merchant fees of 1.5–3.5% that drain wealth to payment networks like Visa and Mastercard. A cashless society offers convenience and faster transactions but enables full transaction tracking, mass surveillance, and privacy erosion through consumer data collection. Central Bank […]
Jeffrey Epstein rose from a working-class Brooklyn background and college dropout to a financier worth nearly $600 million by 2019 through sharp networking and high-end financial services. Starting as a math teacher at Dalton School, he entered Wall Street at Bear Stearns in 1976, quickly becoming a limited partner focused on options trading. After leaving […]
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with over $13 trillion in assets under management as of late 2025, faces intense criticism for its massive influence through stakes in major companies across industries, including media, real estate, energy, and tech. Detractors accuse it of stifling competition, inflating housing prices by investing in single-family homes, and colluding […]
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion, driven by years of budget deficits, rising interest costs, and growing entitlement obligations. Debt now equals more than 121% of GDP, with interest payments increasingly straining federal resources. Major contributors include high spending on defense, healthcare, and social programs, along with slower revenue growth from an aging […]
In 1992, Robert Downey Jr. visited Wall Street’s NYMEX trading floor in the World Trade Center for his documentary “The Last Party.” Shocked by the chaos, he called brokers “money-hungry immature motherf*kers” and said, “If money is evil, this building is hell.” The frenzied deals, shouts, and greed left him stunned, highlighting Wall Street’s ruthless […]
Improving your credit score is a gradual process with no quick fixes. Start by checking your credit reports for errors, pay bills on time, reduce credit card balances, and avoid closing old accounts. Diversify your credit mix and limit new account openings. Set payment reminders, negotiate with creditors if needed, and consider secured credit cards […]
The Federal Reserve, or “the Fed,” is the central bank of the United States. It was established in 1913 to provide a more stable and flexible monetary and financial system. The Fed is responsible for setting monetary policy to promote economic growth, stabilize prices, and maintain full employment. It uses tools such as open market […]