About 554 articles by Matthew Milner

Government Scientists Build "Mind-Control" Device

In the 1970s, scientists started drilling into peoples’ skulls.

Their goal was to create a mind-control device, or as they called it, a brain-computer interface.

Such devices were used for medical purposes — for example, to regulate tremors in Parkinson’s patients, or to restore movement in paralyzed people.

But now…

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Tags: Mind control Mindportal

Warning: Don't Get Burned by Robinhood

The trading app Robinhood made some waves last week.

As Reuters and Bloomberg reported, Robinhood says it’s planning to “democratize” IPOs.

Basically, it’s planning to let ordinary investors like you buy shares of companies just as they’re going public. This might sound like a big deal. I mean, historically, it’s…

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Tags: Ipo Robinhood

Warning: Don't Be Tempted by this $100 billion IPO

A new IPO is coming next month.

It’s in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors. It’s got an all-star team and product. And unlike most IPOs, it’s already wildly profitable.

Clearly you should invest in it, right?

Wrong.

Today, I’ll explain why — and tell you what to do instead.

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Tags: Coinbase Ipo

Mark Zuckerberg's No. 1 Investment Pick

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg threw investors a bone last week.

During a 45-minute podcast, not only did he reveal why Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are the key to Facebook’s future success…

But he tipped off investors about where to look for profit opportunities in these sectors.

So…

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Tags: Mark zuckerberg Virtual reality

Warning: Do Not Overpay for this Investment

Greed can blind you.

It can take a wildly profitable investment and turn it into a loser.

So today, I want to show you a simple trick to ensure you stay on your toes.

As you’re about to learn, this one trick could help you make a fortune…

In fact,…

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Tags: Startups Valuation

Stop Worrying about the Market… And Earn a Fortune

Boom! Shares of social media company Snap (SNAP) rocketed higher last week — essentially quadrupling in about a year.

Most investors were thrilled… except for one.

You see, when Snap went public in 2017, NBCUniversal bought shares worth about $500 million. But after waiting for its investment to pay off…

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Tags: Snapchat Startups

Social Security Chief Admits the Truth

Will the government take care of your financial future?

You be the judge…

On the new White House website, the Biden administration clearly lists its priorities. They include controlling Covid-19, tackling climate change, and advancing racial equity.

See anything in there about fixing Social Security? I sure don’t. This…

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Tags: Retirement Social security

Wow, No Cow — But Milk These Profits

“Terrible.” “Inescapable.” “Weird.”

That’s how people on Twitter described Oatly’s Superbowl commercial.

In case you don’t know, Oatly makes oat milk, a plant-based milk alternative made from oats. And its commercial stood out because, well, it was so bad.

The ad (you can see it here) features the company’s…

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Tags: Beyond meat Startups

$5 Billion in Direct Profits

Psst. Check this out. I’ve got a $5 billion secret for you.

To explain what it is, let me start by showing you three companies:

Casper, Warby Parker, and Dollar Shave Club.

A few years ago, they were tiny startups, worth next to nothing.

But as I write this column…

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Tags: Republic Startups