Amazon Is Working on a Cancer Vaccine
You already use Amazon.com to buy books, clothes, and food. But soon, the e-commerce giant may be offering something truly unique. Get the scoop »
Set Sail on an Autonomous Ship
Self-driving cars haven’t gained much traction yet. But another type of…
Tags: Climate change Outer space
“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”
Those words were written in 2011 by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and Palantir (PLDR), and the first outside investor in Facebook.
His comment was a reference to the state of early-stage investing back then — specifically, that the…
Tags: Flying cars Startups
AI Is Coming to… Soccer?
The World Cup is getting a big dose of Artificial Intelligence. Find out how it’ll be used, and why it could make the sport more exciting than ever »
A Piece of Your Childhood Is Back!
It was a major phenomenon in the 1970s…
Elon Musk is taking Twitter (TWTR) off the stock market.
After he buys it for about $44 billion, Twitter will be a private company.
It won’t be a “startup” in the usual sense of the word. But it will be a private company nonetheless — a company in search of…
Tags: Harbourvest Twitter
Elon Musk Has Gone Missing
It’s been a week since Elon Musk last interacted on social media. Is he taking a break — or has something sinister happened? Hmm »
Robots Are Getting Skin
The ability to feel pain still separates humans from robots. But thanks to a recent…
Editor's Note: Wayne is traveling for the rest of this week. So today, we'll be re-publishing a timely article from our archives — be sure to read it in its entirety!
During a recent business trip, I rented a Tesla to get from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
I’d been…
Stocks are getting crushed right now.
But surprisingly, a small group of investors is making money — a lot of money.
These investors aren’t shorting stocks. And they’re not trading options, either.
What they’re doing is far more straightforward.
Today, I’ll show you exactly what they’re doing, and I’ll give…
Airbnb Is Giving Away $100,000 to 100 People
Considering becoming a host on Airbnb? The company will pay you $100k to make it happen — but there’s a catch »
Should Wall Street Get Stoned?
Many believe corporate greed is a major problem in America. But there may be…
With all the negative headlines lately about inflation, the economy, and the stock market, you might be inclined to just put your head in the sand and tune everything out.
Maybe you’re tempted to turn off your TV, shut down your computer, and ignore your financial advisor’s phone calls.
But…
Tags: Private markets Stocks
In terrifying markets like we’re experiencing today, the wealthy have always found smart ways to protect and grow their wealth.
For example, they invest in luxury apartments in New York or London, or bars of gold.
But recently, they’ve been turning to something new.
The CEO of BlackRock, the world’s…
