Money, Wealth & Power—A Daily Look at the Financial World
Land prices have exploded in most of the country—but not everywhere. If you know where to look, there are still pockets where raw land can be had for under $1,000 an acre. These aren’t urban lots or prime farmland, but for off-grid living, long-term holds, or low-cost investing, they’re worth a serious look. 1. Arizona…
Housing prices these days can feel like a punch to the gut. With the average home in the U.S. hovering around $400,000, the dream of owning a place feels out of reach for a lot of folks (Source: National Association of Realtors). But then there’s this little game-changer from Boxabl called the Baby Box—a 120-square-foot…
Pawnee City, Nebraska, a small town with under 900 residents, is making waves by offering $50,000 in down payment help to anyone willing to move there and buy a home. In just two weeks, they’ve snagged 115 applications. That’s a lot of interest for a place 90 minutes from Lincoln or Omaha. The deal’s simple:…
When you hear about billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg or Jay-Z taking out mortgages on homes they could easily buy outright, it might seem puzzling. After all, with their wealth, why not just pay cash? The truth is, these financial heavyweights often use mortgages as strategic tools to enhance their financial flexibility and growth. Here’s why…
KB Home just dropped $58 million on a vacant office building in San Ramon, California, part of the Bay Area’s Bishop Ranch. The plan? Tear it down and build 100 new homes. This isn’t a random move—remote work has gutted office demand since COVID, leaving places like this empty. Big tenants like Chevron bailed, and…
Galveston, Texas, once beckoned homeowners with visions of coastal bliss and vacation rental profits, especially during the pandemic’s work-from-home boom. You might’ve pictured it too: a beachside escape doubling as a cash machine via Airbnb or VRBO. But for many, that fantasy has unraveled into a nightmare of upkeep and slim returns. Now, in 2025,…
Riyadh just unveiled its long-awaited metro system, and it’s a big deal. The $22.5 billion project is the first underground railway in Saudi Arabia, and it’s expected to make a huge difference in how people get around the city. The metro will initially serve around 1.2 million people every day, with plans to grow to…
Finding a place to call home—or a smart spot to invest—feels tougher these days with prices all over the map and the economy shifting under our feet. The U.S. housing market’s a wild ride, but some cities are quietly setting up to boom over the next ten years. Jobs are growing, people are moving, and…
Owning a home in Florida sounds like a slice of paradise—until the reality hits. These 16 cities flip the script, piling on floods, storms, and costs that’ll test your patience and your paycheck. With years of watching real estate and the economy, it’s clear Florida’s got some traps. Miami’s insurance spikes and Tampa’s soggy lots…