Soon, sports fans won’t have to travel to Las Vegas to legally place a bet on sports. Yes, thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, previous legislation that banned sports betting everywhere but the state of Nevada was ruled unconstitutional. Being that the news is still so fresh, many still … Continue reading “Sports Gambling is Now Legal — What Happens Next?”

North Korea is taking strides to unify itself with South Korea, ultimately with the goal of creating a singular nation. Earlier in the month, North Korea adjusted its time zone to match South Korea’s — and though this may seem like a very simple act, it was more than just a symbolic one. Matching time … Continue reading “The Impact of North Korea Opening Into the Global Market”

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) jumped 12 percent in April. All in all, the company’s stock has increased by more than 80 percent in 2018 alone. To say this is a meteoric rise would be an understatement. There is much debate as to whether the price increase is warranted. The apparel maker’s recent upswing is attributable … Continue reading “Should Investors Ride the Lululemon Wave?”

Recently, headlines have been screaming that President Trump wants to roll back or unwind child labor laws. Based on what’s been written by the mainstream press, one would get the impression that the president wants to return to the factory houses and unsafe labor practices of the 1800s, forcing kids out of school and making … Continue reading “What Does Trump Really Want to do About Child Labor Laws?”

There’s no question that Apple is one of the pioneers in the tech world, specifically when it comes to consumer electronics. After all, it’s been a market leader and innovator in everything from its Mac computer line to its iPhone to its iPad. Yes, there are many other similar smartphones and tablets for sale on … Continue reading “Apple Stock Nears Record $1 Trillion Market Value”

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting is about more than the company itself. Many attend and watch the meeting as a way to get advice and information directly from Warren Buffett, the titled Oracle of Omaha and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. With quite a lot happening on the global stage, there were … Continue reading “Key Points to Take from Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Meeting”

Are you a new parent? If so, then much congratulations to you! Raising a child helps bring purpose to an adult’s life. It’s rewarding yet trying, fun and challenging. It’s also expensive – and it’s getting more expensive by the day. Yes, there are the medical bills associated with the labor and delivery of the … Continue reading “Think College is Expensive Now? Here’s How it Looks in 2036”

Elon Musk made waves last week by defying Wall Street elites during an earnings call. The enigmatic yet much-revered tech pioneer described analyst inquiries as “boring” and opened up the call to YouTuber Galileo Russell. Russell owns a mere 54 shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) yet Musk handpicked his investment-oriented HyperChange YouTube channel to prove … Continue reading “Elon Musk’s Wall Street Stance May Create Investing Opportunities”

If you’re an entrepreneur or an executive for a small business, it’s very possible you have never considered using a robot at your workplace. You have probably been aware that robots have been helping large companies like automobile manufacturers for decades, but you might also have thought that robots were too expensive for your company. … Continue reading “How Robots Can Really Help Small Businesses”

Historically, mid-term elections have been able to send the Dow plummeting — but these bottoms never last long. Since 1913, the Dow has fallen during the mid-term election year, with an average decline of 20.4% from the election year highs. In recent years, the Dow has been rising higher and higher, and many analysts are … Continue reading “Could the Mid-Term Elections Have a Negative Impact on the Dow?”

Electronic Arts’ (NASDAQ: EA) video games might not be as popular as they were in the 90s and early 2000s, but the game maker is still making good money. EA has branched out beyond sports games in recent years, providing the masses with titles like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, The … Continue reading “Investing in Video Games? Electronic Arts May Be the Answer”

Fat Lama recently raised $10 million for its peer to peer platform, a system whereby its users can rent essentially anything. From cameras to power tools, users are able to pay a competitive price to rent another user’s property. Fat Lama has been compared to AirBNB, has been covered in Tech Crunch and The Telegraph, … Continue reading “The “AirBNB of Stuff,” Fat Lama, Raises $10 Million in Investor Funding”

It’s coming this summer – maybe even sooner. No, we’re not talking about the latest superhero adventure or popcorn flick to hit theaters this year (though there will be plenty of those, it seems). We’re talking about the dreaded $3 a gallon prices for gasoline – just in time for the summer driving season. According … Continue reading “Gas is Finally Hitting $3 Per Gallon — Prepare Yourself Accordingly”

Apple stock is currently priced around $160 per share. Take a look at the price charts across the past weeks, months and years and you will likely assume the company is raking in the cash without major encumbrances. On the surface, Apple seems like a solid investment. After all, the tech company has a loyal … Continue reading “Why it Might Be Time to Sell Your Apple Stock”

Are you currently trying to buy a home? Good luck to you. Presently, the housing market is the definition of a “seller’s market.” Home prices are at a remarkable high, and good properties are being scooped up about as fast as they’re being listed. It’s great for sellers, especially when they can sit back and … Continue reading “The Real Reasons Home Prices are Rising”

Just a year ago, tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates announced a joint plan to fund an initiative into promote what they called “personalized learning.” Personalized learning would tailor learning around children, studying the ways in which they learned and developing coursework that was attuned to individual students. The goal would be to create … Continue reading “Zuckerberg’s ‘Personalized Learning’ May Crumble in Wake of FB Controversy”

It’s expected that the average cost of gasoline may reach $3 a gallon shortly, with demand increasing to a record level of 9.86 million barrels a day. With unemployment low and the economy stabilizing, consumers are driving more and spending more — both of which factor into gas and energy costs. Summer driving months are … Continue reading “Oil Prices Trend Higher as the Administration Attacks OPEC”