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Stock markets tumbled on Friday to close a rollercoaster of a week on a down note. The end-of-the-week declines were sparked by underwhelming earnings results at the largest U.S. banks, as well as rising geopolitical tensions and ongoing concerns over the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.

This week, markets will focus on earnings, with thi...

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In 2005, corporate trainer and consultant Keith Ferrazzi, along with co-writer Tahl Raz, penned the book “Never Eat Alone.” Nearly two decades later, the advice holds true. The title isn’t as metaphorical as it may sound. Ferrazzi advised that anyone who wants to be successful should make the most of every meal time by using it as a networking opportunity.

After all, as the saying — based on another popular business book by entrepreneur Porter...

On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were again joined by Houston’s own Bun B. In a short but detailed conversation, the trio bounced around a number of topics, really getting into the bread and butter of Bun’s Trill Burgers brand.

Years after rising as one of the South’s premiere duos alongside Pimp C, UGK member Bun B embarked on a solo rap career. Though he stayed close to hip hop, over the last two decades, Bun started to cut his teeth as an entrepreneur...

• In an exclusive interview with Insider, "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary explained his strategy for investing in the nascent digital landscape. 
• O'Leary said he applies his decades of experience as an index and stock investor to his crypto and metaverse portfolio. 
• He also said he sees bitcoin, solana, and other cryptocurrencies as software and not as tokens. 

Despite being worth $26.7 billion, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange FTX, drives a Toyota Corolla, slee...

The move higher also confirmed Dogecoin is still trading in an uptrend pattern on the daily chart. An uptrend occurs when a stock consistently makes a series of higher highs and higher lows on the chart.

The higher highs indicate the bulls are in control while the intermittent higher lows indicate consolidation periods. Traders can use moving ave...

In 2021, Brittany Pierre made over $109,000 selling nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of her photography and flipping other NFTs she bought for a profit.

But before that, Pierre was struggling to pay rent on her Chicago apartment or afford groceries and bus fare, she tells CNBC Make It.

Her financial situation was very “touch and go,” Pierre, 36, says. She lived paycheck to paycheck and “got pretty depressed.”

In March, Pierre learned about nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. Her friend and fellow a...

A Black woman is bringing a boutique hotel made of shipping containers to Indianapolis in the summer of 2022. 

© Provided by TravelNoireA Black-Owned Boutique Hotel Made Of Shipping Containers Opens In Indianapolis This Summer

Robin Staten, an Indy native, is the owner of Tiny Urban Escapes – a one-of-a-kind experience that’s transforming up-cycled shipping containers into micro semi-glass private suites. 

“This goes beyond hospitality,” Staten told the Indy Star.  “The intent is to t...

The time is inching near to the 2022 NFL Draft, and months before learning his football fate, Kayvon Thibodeaux just secured an influencer deal.

Under the latest name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules, the star defensive end has signed with Starface, a skincare brand, Ad Age reports. 

The Influencer Deal

According to the outlet, Thibodeaux is the first male athlete to work with Starface.

“We believe young people of all genders and identities are affected by unrealistic beauty standards and stigm...

Heading into a new trading week, here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the technology, corporate and cryptocurrency sectors that investors would not want to miss out on from the weekend.

© Provided by BenzingaDogecoin To $1, Cardano Surge, Starbucks China Deal, Tesla Loses Out To Crypto Stock In ARKW, More Vegan Food Options: 5 Headlines You May Have Missed From This Weekend

1. ‘Dogecoin To $1’ Survey: Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) gained more than 20% over the last week after Tes...

© Provided by BenzingaThis Cryptocurrency Has Beaten Shiba Inu, Dogecoin And Ethereum Gains By Far Over Past Month And Still Looks Unstoppable

What’s Moving? LRC, which runs on Ethereum, is a Layer 2 solution for trading and payments. It has shot up 638% in the past 30 days.

In comparison, SHIB, DOGE, and ETH have gai...