Mark Cuban started his first side hustle at age 12—here’s his money advice for kids today

When Mark Cuban says he loves inspiring people — even kids — to start their own business, he can relate: The billionaire investor got his own start with a side hustle at age 12. Now, Cuban has some advice for kids and teenagers looking to start their own businesses: Build around “something they can make…

‘We are not rich:’ A couple share one money tip that lets them travel full time — on land and sea

“What if I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?”  That’s what Malaysian Samantha Khoo asked her Singaporean husband Rene Sullivan in 2017, when he came home late from a long day of work. “It was really sudden and it took me some time before I answered her,”…

Stock market losses wipe out $9 trillion from Americans’ wealth

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, September 26, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Falling stock markets have wiped out more than $9 trillion in wealth from U.S. households, putting more pressure on family balance sheets and spending. Americans’ holdings of corporate equities and mutual fund shares…

Mark Cuban says 25% of his ‘Shark Tank’ deals are flops: ‘What the hell was I thinking?’

After 13 seasons on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Mark Cuban estimates that he’s had about as many hits as misses. Some of his on-screen deals have worked out great, he says. Others, not so much. Such is the risk of investing. But even when it comes to the ones that eventually left him scratching his own…

Why Mark Cuban keeps working, even though he wanted to retire at 35: ‘I’m too competitive’

Almost four decades ago, a 25-year-old Mark Cuban had a goal: He wanted to retire within 10 years.    But to this day, the 64-year-old billionaire is still working as an investor and entrepreneur. From owning the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks to starring on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Cuban says he’s far from ready to scale back….

Inside the $250 million penthouse on ‘Billionaires’ Row’

A penthouse atop the world’s tallest residential building − listed for $250 million − is marking the biggest test of the ultra-luxury real estate market at a time of falling sales and growing economic uncertainty. The three-story mega-home inside Central Park Tower, which spans more than 17,500 square feet, is the country’s most expensive listing….

Nearly 6 in 10 donors may give more to charity despite economic fears, study finds

SDI Productions With lingering high inflation, stock market volatility and recession fears, it’s easy to see why some Americans might trim charitable giving. But some donors may be eyeing bigger gifts for 2022 because of that economic uncertainty, according to a study from Fidelity Charitable, a nonprofit enabling investors to give through a so-called donor-advised…

Trip.com says China hotel bookings are surpassing pre-pandemic levels

In this article TCOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BEIJING — Hotel reservations in China have surpassed pre-pandemic levels since late June, booking site Trip.com said Thursday. Trip.com shares briefly fell by more than 7% Thursday in Hong Kong trading, before recovering slightly to close 4.5% lower. New York-listed shares dropped 8.5% lower overnight,…

The most common crime in UK hotels isn’t theft

“Violence against another person” is by far the most common criminal offense reported in U.K. hotels, new data shows.  Statistics from eight police forces across the U.K. show there were 4,589 allegations of violence and 1,307 of public disorder — which often involves intimidation or the threat of violence — in hotels, motels and guesthouses…

Mark Zuckerberg: The metaverse will unfold in 3 steps, and one is happening ‘sooner than I thought’

Whether you’re strapping in for a Peloton ride or buying up virtual real estate, Mark Zuckerberg says you’ve joined the metaverse. On an August episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Meta CEO said the evolution of virtual reality will unfold similarly to computers and cell phones: Gamers are the first to explore new…

Self-made millionaire credits his wealth to these 4 ‘unpopular’ money rules: ‘Don’t buy anything you can lease’

Many people know how to earn money, but that’s only a small part of the equation. You also have to know how to multiply it over time, and when you should — and should not — spend on something. It took me 20 years of trial and error before I achieved a multimillion-dollar net worth….