In 1981, an investor put $1,000 into Home Depot at its IPO; 45 years later, the stake was worth more than $9.57 millionA $1,000 Home Depot investment at its 1981 IPO would have grown into more than $9.57 million by January 2026, before dividends. The journey...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Rick Ross’ luxury lifestyle: $35 million star island mansion, $5.8 million Promise Land. Rapper rides Maybach 57S, Rolls-Royce and moreRick Ross has proven to be a savvy real estate investor, amassing an impressive portfolio of high-end properties. Among his most extravagan...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Warren Buffett’s business invested $35 million in a struggling electricity company; Jeffrey Sprecher bought the near-bankrupt firm for $1,000 in 1997 and built an $85 billion giantJeffrey Sprecher acquired Continental Power Exchange in 1997 for just $1,000. He used this struggling company as a foundation to create Int...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
A contractor asked Shaquille O’Neal for $80000, his cheaper Best Buy find became a billion-dollar Amazon dealShaquille O’Neal wasn’t looking for his next investment. He just needed security cameras for his home. One company reportedly gave the reti...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Xi-Trump summit: China gains diplomatic leverage as US-China trade truce extends, Taiwan tensions persistSeema Sirohi provides insight into the recent summit held between Trump and Xi, focusing on their efforts towards achieving a trade truce. ...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Dow ends 400 points higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft ralliesWall Street experienced gains on Friday, driven by positive performance from Microsoft and AI-related technology stocks. High oil prices an...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
A Georgia church bought 40,000 square feet of vacant retail space and 11 acres; it incorporated shipping containers into a 2,100-seat auditorium and youth facilitiesAthens Church transformed vacant retail property in Athens, Georgia, into a sprawling church campus with a 2,100-seat auditorium, children'...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Meet Maya Penn, the teenage entrepreneur who turned handmade accessories into a sustainable fashion business, generated tens of thousands of dollars in sales, and donated part of her profits to charityMaya Penn began her entrepreneurial journey at age 8 by creating ribbon headbands for family friends. Her curiosity eventually developed in...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
In 1992, Tyler Perry spent his $12,000 savings on a failed play and slept in his car; by 2020, the Madea creator had earned $1.4 billion and owned a 330-acre studioTyler Perry's journey is marked by both struggle and triumph. After facing bankruptcy due to a failed play, he experienced months of homele...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Dwayne Johnson bought his Georgia estate for $9.49 million; after a $6.95 million listing and another price cut, it sold for $6.1 millionDwayne Johnson’s Georgia estate sale is a compelling celebrity real estate story because the final numbers are so difficult to ignore. A pr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Texas couple donated 50 Acres of their land for a public park. 25 Years later, a $9.2 million expansion is taking shapeDuhacsek Park in Sugar Land, Texas, is set for an exciting $9.2 million overhaul, with plans to add new cricket fields and dog parks. Const...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as strong inflation data cements rate-hike betsUS stocks ended higher on Friday as accelerating consumer prices strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. The Do...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full listJeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and univer...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US citiesAmazon's plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicag...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Stocks in news: ONGC, BPCL, RailTel Corporation, Exide Industries and Lohia CorpThe Indian stock market experienced a downward trend for the sixth consecutive session on Tuesday, influenced by rising oil prices and soar...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Za'Darius Smith joins Falcons in NFL comeback after retirementThe Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith to a one-year contract. Smith comes out of retirement after previousl...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.13 PM IST