Every week, hundreds of millions of dollars in gold bars are flying out of vaults in lower Manhattan and northern New Jersey. Most are bricks weighing about 2.2 pounds, the kilogram size that Asian markets prefer. They’re packed in tamper-evident…
President Trump’s self-imposed trade deadline of August 1 has arrived, leading to tariffs on countries that did not finalize bilateral trade agreements with the United States. Though many countries succeeded in striking…
We live in a world where data is paramount for the function of businesses, the economy, and even our day-to-day lives. This sort of commodification of data has presented enticing targets across…
Every March, more than 400,000 people gather for Daytona Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida. This unique 10-day event celebrates motorcycles and bike culture, featuring events like concerts, races, and street festivals.…
A number of experts and politicians have commented that if DOGE starts firing large numbers of people at the Social Security Administration, payments could be interrupted. The loudest voice about severe problems was Martin…
Most people waste money in one way or another. In a family budget, if you don’t get that under control, you could go bankrupt, or worse. When it comes to ultra-rich people, there seem…
The vastness of the Vatican’s library, museum, and various vaults really can’t be overstated. Besides over two million printed books in every language from every continent, an additional eighty thousand written manuscripts are housed…
Have you ever driven around town and noticed that bar that always has motorcycles parked outside? It can be intimidating entering a location that seems favored by your local motorcycle club. Media and popular…
Trump Tower was a prestigious address even before its famous namesake became President of the United States. What’s it like to live and work at this landmark building? And what celebrities and corporations have…
Tariffs are defined as any government tax on goods from other countries. These taxes are meant to safeguard domestic industries from being overwhelmed by foreign industries. Though they protect home markets, they can be…
he Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX | SBUX Price Prediction) CEO Brian Niccol has only been with the company since September 9 of last year. Since the coffee shop operator released its most recent quarterly…
About half the American population lives in the 50 largest urban areas in the country. And a whopping 90% of the entire American GDP is produced in the country’s cities. Of course, this is…