In 1964, a performance-artist named Dorothy Podber walked into Andy Warhol’s studio. Dorothy saw four paintings leaning against the wall in a stack. Each one was 40-by-40 inches. Here’s what they looked like: Podber asked Warhol if she could shoot them. Assuming she wanted to photograph the paintings, Warhol agreed.…
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2022 was a tough year for investors. The S&P was down 19.64%. The Nasdaq tumbled 33.47% Bitcoin crashed 60%. But one group of investors was UP last year. In fact, they were up 25%. Can you guess what they invested in? I’ll give you a hint: they invested in the…
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Did you see Monday’s Wall Street Journal? While the rest of the media world was covering the mess around Silicon Valley Bank, the Journal ran a fascinating story. The story is about a little-known market that’s beating stocks by a whopping 250%. Today, I’ll explain what this market is… Then…
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It’s tempting to dream about becoming an overnight millionaire. All you need to do is pick the right stock or startup investment, and you could be swimming in a bath of money like Scrooge McDuck. But the truth is, the wealthiest people I know didn’t “get rich quick.” Instead, they…
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It’s time for a pop quiz! Ready? Which artists created the five most expensive paintings ever sold? To get things started, I’ll give you a hint: The artist in the No. 1 spot painted the world-famous Mona Lisa. Think you know who it is? Are you sure? Today, I’ll reveal…
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I picked up some sweet new running shoes last week. They’re from a brand called HOKA. Have you seen HOKAs before? With their huge outsoles and super-thick cushioning, they look like they were made for walking on the moon. I got them on sale, probably because of their peculiar yellow-and-blue…
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There are three words you never want to hear after giving someone a present: “You shouldn’t have!” Translation: “That is the ugliest and most useless [fill in the blank] I’ve ever seen.” Based on a recent study, the average adult receives about $60 worth of unwanted gifts per year. That…
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The history of tequila goes back two thousand years. That’s when the Aztec Indians figured out how to ferment juice from the blue agave plant. It was created as a ceremonial drink that had the power to comfort those who’d lost a cherished friend or family member. But its popularity didn't take off…
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Bruce Springsteen, Charlie’s Angels, and the Boston Celtics. Those were the posters that covered the walls of my room when I was a teenager. The crown jewel of the house, however, was in the kitchen — an original poster from the 1969 Woodstock music festival. My Mom hadn’t made it to…
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My Grandpa Ben told a heck of a good bedtime story. With a Scotch in one hand, and a well-worn book in the other, he’d put on a show as he popped his dentures in and out and acted out all the parts. This was about fifty years ago, well…
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