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The history of the international fraternity of Freemasonry is riddled with secrets. Attempting to make a definitive account of its beliefs, rituals and influence would prove to be an extremely difficult, if not impossible, task. By their very nature, the Freemasons are a mysterious group, and although in the 21st century they claim to be […]
We live in the golden age of starting your own company and growing it into a multi-billion dollar juggernaut. Forty years ago the resources, money and talent to start a new company was greatly lacking which grew the barrier to entry for any young entrepreneur to start one. Of course, we saw a handful of […]
From first glance, it can be difficult to decide if they company you want to work for would be a good fit. It can also be hard to tell whether the company treats employees right. Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards can help. The annual awards are based entirely on employee feedback and honor companies and leaders […]
The majority of billionaires give at least some of their money to charity, but some of them are planning on giving away the majority of their fortunes to worthwhile causes. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates partnered together to create the Giving Pledge. This pledge invites the world’s wealthiest people to […]
The business world tends to favor extroverts over introverts with brainstorming in meetings, sales calls to clients’ offices, and general customer service duties. To an introvert, interacting with other people like this simply isn’t an option in their day-to-day lives. This makes a network-oriented career difficult. Fortunately, there are several jobs that are designed for […]
Large US corporations are using tax loopholes and offshore practices to pay 0% tax rates. One-fifth (20%) of large US companies that reported a profit on their financial statements in 2012 paid nothing in taxes. Senator Bernie Sanders recently asked the Government Accountability Office to conduct the survey in order to find companies that are […]
Tesla has made a bid worth about $3 billion to buy SolarCity. Tesla chief Elon Musk told reporters that he envisions a Tesla store where customers could take care of all of their sustainable energy needs in a matter of minutes. “Five minutes, you’re done,” said Musk, who owns 22% of SolarCity and is its […]
Billionaire Mark Cuban says Donald Trump’s wealth is less than the real estate magnate claims. His comments arrive after a report was released on Tuesday by the Federal Election Commission. The report shows a dismal campaign-finance report from the presumptive Republican nominee. “If @realDonaldTrump were fractionally as rich as he says he is, he would write […]
Billionaire Li Ka-Shing believes his country’s economic outlook is bright. Ka-Shing is the richest man in Hong Kong and he is going long-term on the country even as it grows at the slowest pace in 25 years. In an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Angie Lau, he said the services industry is generating incoming and foreign investments […]
Dell is selling its software business for more than $2 billion. The software division is being acquired by Francisco Partners and the private equity arm of activist hedge fund Elliott Management. All parties have confirmed the sale but have not revealed any further details. Dell has been working hard to refocus its tech portfolio while bolstering […]
Donald Trump’s net worth has been a major point of debate throughout the US Presidential race. While Trump claims his net worth is somewhere in the $10 billion range, most publications believe he is worth closer to $3 billion to $4.5 billion. Because Trump has failed to release all of his business and personal finance […]
Smith & Wesson is breaking records as Americans continue to buy an increasing number of guns. The company on Thursday reported a 22.4% annual increase in firearm sales. Smith & Wesson executives also projected robust sales growth for the next 10 months. Shares of Smith & Wesson jumped by about 7% in after-hours trading after […]
