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NBA superstar LeBron James turned his hometown connection into a school that gives children more than classroomsLeBron James established the I PROMISE School in Akron, dedicated to aiding students who require both academic guidance and personal suppor...- In 1944, a retired IRS auditor Anne Scheiber invested $5,000 in stocks; 51 years later, her portfolio was worth $22 millionAnne Scheiber reportedly retired in the mid-1940s with an annual salary of about $3,150. She had never been promoted. Her pay had also chan...
- In 2015, a Pennsylvania couple spent $50 on a used mixer for a side hustle; years later, their cookie brand grew into a multimillion-dollar dessert company shipping nationwideDoug and Sara Taylor began baking cookies together in 2015 while getting to know each other, eventually purchasing a $50 mixer on Facebook ...
- In 1999, Ron Conway backed Google before its IPO. 5 years later, the search giant went public at a $23 billion valuationRon Conway heard about Google when it was still a Stanford project. The idea interested him, but getting close to the founders took months....
- Beyond the 7% headline: S&P maps the forces driving India’s next growth phaseIndia’s economy is set to grow 7% in FY27, according to S&P Global, which sees domestic demand, private investment, manufacturing, trade, e...
- Re-rating on cards for HAL shares as Tejas Mk1A aircraft deliveries near: JefferiesTejas Mk1A accounts for 43% of HAL’s order book and could emerge as a key re-rating trigger as deliveries gain visibility, Jefferies said. ...
- Meet Martha Nickerson, a Massachusetts teacher who gave away 48 wooded acres in 2001; today the land survives as a public preserve people can walkMartha L. Nickerson contributed 48 acres of her family farm in Massachusetts to the Attleboro Land Trust. This donation created the public ...
- The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Time to put your team’s efforts at transforming employee support in the spotlightOrganizations are encouraged to submit nominations for their HR teams for the Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 in the Excellence in...
- How did a 21-Year-old turn a $10 middle-school challenge into a sneaker reselling business making up to $280,000 a month while still living at home?At 21, he can make up to $280,000 a month reselling sneakers, yet his path to that income started with much smaller deals. He was selling c...
- Double-engine government in West Bengal poised to witness "golden period" in coming days: Union Minister Jitin PrasadaPrasada stated that the Centre is planning to set up export facility centres in every district across the country so that industrialists ca...
- A 292-room Hilton in Houston shut its doors after years as a hotel; developer Bryan Kang then planned a $40 million conversion of its 200,000 sq ft into housingA former 292-room Hilton Houston Galleria at 6780 Southwest Freeway could obtain a fresh purpose via a planned $40 million residential chan...
- October Horoscope 2026: 3 zodiac signs could attract more money but not in the way they expectOctober 2026 could bring a financial turning point for three zodiac signs. Venus and Mercury are both retrograde during the month. In astro...
- Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez backed three brothers’ coffee dream and then came a $500 Million valuationJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were among the investors who backed the company behind Super Coffee. The bottled-coffee brand was started...
- Who should be in the room: The five kinds of wealth builders ET Wealth Expo is built forThe ET Wealth Expo 2026 is set to unite diverse wealth builders across India, focusing on the dynamic financial landscape. The event will s...
- UAE to invest another $25 billion in India, eyes energy betsThe UAE is set to invest an additional $25 billion in India, strengthening energy cooperation between the nations. India and the UAE are ex...
- Moving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property and gratuity all need sorting before and after you fly home.
- Joel Tillinghast’s Stock-Picking Secrets: Why investors should Look Beyond the Share PriceEffective long-term investing hinges on avoiding critical blunders while concentrating on in-depth business analysis. Joel Tillinghast emph...
- India’s FDI equity inflows rise 6% to $19.8 billion in Q1FY27; Japan tops, US plunges 76%India’s FDI equity inflows rose 6% to $19.81 billion in April-June FY27, led by Japan at $5.7 billion, while US inflows fell 76% to $1.34 b...
- In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 millionNas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment worl...
- Regional movies post success without Hindi market focusRegional films now focus on home audiences, achieving success through strong content. These films are traveling across markets without Hind...
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