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Business News

American Scandal: Alexander Hamilton's Great Grandson Falls Prey to a Courtesan Con Artist

In a tabloid story that shook the nation, Robert Ray Hamilton was blackmailed into marrying a New York City sex worker.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Elon Musk Learned This Strategy from Napoleon to Keep His Employees 'Motivated'

In a highly anticipated new biography by Walter Isaacson, Musk talks about how he applies the French leader's lessons to his business.

Leadership

The Great-Great-Granddaughter of the Long-Uncredited Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Make Whiskey Is Now the Award-Winning Master Blender at His Namesake Distillery

Victoria Eady Butler, a fifth-generation descendant of Nearest Green, became the first woman to win the Master Blender of the Year title in 2021.

Business News

A Holocaust Survivor Is Using TikTok to Share Her Story — And She Keeps Going Viral

After garnering significant social media traction, Tova Friedman and her grandson now use the platform to educate young people on the tragedy of the Holocaust.

Business News

Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein! 12 Incredible Things You Never Knew About the Iconic Scientist.

Born March 14, 1879, the German-born scientist was one of the most significant individuals of the 20th century.

Business News

A 2,400 Year-Old Flush Toilet Was Found in China. It Could Be Oldest in The World.

The discovery was found at the Yueyang archaeological site in Xi'an, Shaanxi province in China.

Thought Leaders

3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Rise and Fall of History's Biggest Companies

Big companies often grow complacent and fail to innovate, creating opportunities for smaller competitors to enter the market.

Business News

The Oldest Known Jeans Were Discovered in a Shipwreck and Just Sold For an Astronomical Price

The pants were among 270 artifacts sold at the auction.

Leadership

What Today's Leaders Can Learn From Pearl Harbor

There are lessons in the Japanese sneak attack that brought the U.S. into a war and world leadership.

Growing a Business

3 Critical Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Business During a Recession. Here's How You Can Avoid Them.

Want to make sure your business survives the looming economic downturn? Here are three mistakes every business leader can avoid by learning from the past.

Data & Recovery

15 Internet Relics We Miss (and Some We Don't)

From dancing hamsters to ridiculous screen names, the internet has come a long way.

Business News

Is Citigroup Inc. Your Next Dividend Buy (NYSE:C)?

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has a lot of skeletons in its closet. Despite the history of bad behavior, is it still a good stock to purchase?

Leadership

Did You Know This Actress Was Instrumental in Launching Jack Black's Career? Here's Why Her Pep Talk Mattered.

An icon offered the comedic star a few encouraging words and made a huge difference.

Thought Leaders

Director Steven Spielberg Has Some Wise Words for Graduates - See His 2016 Harvard Commencement Speech

The film director spoke about listening to intuition, studying the past and confronting hate with humanity.