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‘It Wasn’t Worth It,’ Says Graham Stephan Despite Making Millions in Real Estate. ‘People Told me to Raise Rents, I Didn’t Listen’

For years, Graham Stephan was held up as an example of what successful real estate investing looked like. He bought properties after the housing crash, locked in low mortgage rates, renovated rundown homes and built a portfolio of seven rental properties across Southern California. On paper, it looked like a huge success. According to him, […]

Trump And His Cronies Vision For America? You Work In A Plant, Your Kids Work There, And So Do Your Grandkids

Let’s take a moment to recall U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick‘s vision for the American workforce that raised eyebrows, and not in a good way. Speaking live from an Arizona semiconductor factory in April 2025, Lutnick touted what he called “the great jobs of the future,” but his description sounded like a throwback to the […]

Mark Cuban Says, ‘If You Can’t Afford to Fill up the Gas Tank, do You Give a F*** About Policy?’

When politicians talk about the economy, they often focus on policy proposals, legislation and long-term plans, but billionaire Mark Cuban thinks many voters are focused on something much more down-to-earth: whether they can afford everyday life. Speaking at last month’s WelcomeFest, Cuban argued that political parties, particularly Democrats, spend too much time talking about policy […]

A Veteran Trucker Says ‘Trump Is Hellbent on the Destruction of Working-Class Americans.’ Rising Costs Are Sending Shipments Back to Rail

For much of the past year, truck drivers have been caught between rising fuel costs, a shaky freight market and growing uncertainty about where the U.S. economy is headed. Now, one veteran trucker says a recent boost in trucking rates could already be coming to an end. Josh, who runs the YouTube channel Enemy From […]

‘Return To Office Is Just A Giant Scam,’ Says A Popular Software Engineer—’They Don’t Want You In The Office, They Want You Off Payroll’

A growing number of workers are calling out what they see as the real reason behind mandatory return-to-office (RTO) policies. One of the most vocal critics is software engineer and YouTuber Joshua Fluke, who didn’t hold back in a video titled “RTO Is a SCAM and Here’s the Proof!” “They don’t want you in the […]

‘Run On Prosecuting Elon Musk,’ Said Mehdi Hasan. He Believes The Next Democratic President Must Be Ruthless

Former MS NOW host Mehdi Hasan is calling on Democrats to toughen up, and he isn’t being subtle about it. During a recent appearance on Zeteo’s “Ask the Editor,” Hasan said the 2028 Democratic nominee should run on a bold platform of accountability, including the prosecution of high-profile figures like Elon Musk. “The next Democratic […]

Musk Just Said Humanoid Robots Will Be The Biggest Product Ever, Then Again, He Also Said Cybertruck Would Sell 500,000 Units Per Year

Elon Musk made another bold prediction this week: humanoid robots will become “the biggest industry or the biggest product ever, bigger than cellphones or anything else.” He made the comment during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in November, where he spoke about the future of artificial intelligence and robotics. Musk said he believes work could become […]

Think You’re Behind at 40? Here’s How Much People Really Have Saved

Most people feel behind at 40—new data shows how far off the “ideal” number really is Many people approaching 40 face the same kind of trade-off: keep pushing money into retirement accounts or ease off to cover rising costs like housing and childcare. Some have built six-figure savings and steady careers but still question whether […]

Mark Cuban Once Called ‘Buy And Hold’ The 2nd Most Misleading Slogan Ever, Said ‘The Stock Market Is For Suckers’

In a fiery blog post from 2006, billionaire investor Mark Cuban pulled no punches in criticizing the stock market. He titled the post, “The Stock Market is for Suckers,” and spent over 2,000 words explaining why everyday investors are often set up to lose. His core argument? Wall Street is designed to benefit itself, not […]

Mark Cuban Says In Order To Retire Early, You Need To ‘Live Like A Student’

When Mark Cuban was a young man with big dreams, he didn’t imagine yachts and luxury right away. Instead, he had a much simpler goal: retire by 35 and live on passive income. His plan? Save aggressively and live cheaply. “Live like a student,” Cuban said in a 2020 interview with Muck Rack CEO Greg […]