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Once Powerless, Now Priceless: V.J. Edgecombe's Journey From No Electricity to $50.4M NBA Future
Sunday, July 6, 2025 - 1:46pm | 455Valdez “V.J.” Edgecombe Jr., a young basketball player who once lived without electricity for seven years, is now on the verge of signing a contract worth $50.4 million. What Happened: Edgecombe, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is expected to sign a lucrative contract...
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Mark Cuban Shares The One Thing He Splurged On After Striking It Rich: 'I'M Not A Big Spender'
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 3:45pm | 560Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has opened up about his path to success and his unique spending habits in a recent interview. What Happened: Despite his billionaire status, Cuban confessed that he is not one to splurge. However, he did indulge in a house and a plane when he first...
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Here's How Jeff Bezos' Three Simple Steps Made Amazon a Giant
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 3:20pm | 408In a recent appearance at the New York Times DealBook Summit, Jeff Bezos, executive chair of Amazon Inc., revealed his simple yet effective strategy for the company’s ongoing success. What Happened: Bezos stressed the significance of concentrating on “a few things” to ...
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Ray Dalio Reveals His Three-Step Strategy For Success
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 2:15pm | 415In a recent post on LinkedIn, self-made billionaire Ray Dalio shared his straightforward three-step strategy for achieving success. What Happened: Dalio, the founder and ex-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, has outlined his approach to success. His advice begins with identifying one’s...
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Costco Founder's Chat With Bezos Over Coffee Helped Save Amazon
Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 4:15pm | 470Amazon.com Inc. stands as a $2 trillion retail giant today, but its survival was in serious jeopardy back in 2001. After the dot-com bubble burst, Amazon's stock plummeted 90%, leading many critics to predict its demise. However, founder Jeff Bezos reversed the company's fortunes with help from a...
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Mark Cuban's For Negotiation Success: 'Silence Is Money'
Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 4:00pm | 470Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban recently divulged his top strategies for successful negotiation, emphasizing the significance of patience and the willingness to compromise. What Happened: Cuban shared that the most effective negotiators he has collaborated with demonstrate a...
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Warren Buffett's Career Advice: 'Don't Think About Money, Take The Job That You Would Take If You Didn't Need The Job'
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - 11:00am | 463Billionaire investor Warren Buffett shared some career advice as his company, Berkshire Hathaway, hit a $1 trillion market cap – a milestone that coincides with Buffett’s 94th birthday. What Happened: The “Oracle of Omaha” has had a significant week. Berkshire Hathaway...
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4 Rules From Vivian Tu, A Wall Street Pro Who Achieved Millionaire Status At 27
Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 11:31am | 973Vivian Tu's upbringing in a frugal, immigrant Chinese family taught her the value of saving. However, her Wall Street career exposed her to a different approach to wealth: investing and growing assets. In a recent interview with CNBC, Tu outlines four key strategies that she believes are...
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Pursuit Of Perfection: Amplitude CEO Turns Startup Into Software Giant With $1.4B Valutaion
Monday, November 6, 2023 - 11:53am | 570Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) CEO Spenser Skates recently critiqued the well-known business adage that warns against letting ;perfect' be the enemy of 'good.' Contrary to this advice, Skates advocates for a relentless pursuit of the best possible outcome in business endeavors. "People...