News feeds from the world of Alternative Investments, in one place. Updated frequently.

WSJ

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 17:00
The Best EV Deals Now Are on the Used Market
Used electric vehicle sales topped 100,000 in the second quarter—a milestone amid tepid demand for new electric vehicles and the approaching end to federal tax credits.

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 15:23
SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI
The startup is leaning on Musk’s business empire to play catch-up in the AI race.

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 02:30
Inside the Shadowy, Lucrative Business of ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags
A new breed of counterfeits is indistinguishable from the real thing, unless you have an X-ray machine.

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 18:00
The Pants Cost $20. They Explain $86 Billion of Costco Sales.
Kirkland Signature is now bigger than some of the world’s biggest companies—and it has become essential to Costco’s business.

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 18:00
As Tesla Stumbles, SpaceX’s Finances Go From Strength to Strength
Much of Elon Musk’s business empire is in disarray, but his rocket-and-satellite company is riding high.

DI Wire

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 21:44
Moody National REIT II Seeks Shareholder OK for Liquidation, Dissolution of Company
Stockholders of Moody National REIT II, a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust focused on hospitality investments, will meet … The post Moody National REIT II Seeks Shareholder OK for Liquidation, Dissolution of Company…

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 21:32
BlackRock Monticello Debt REIT Completes Initial $26.5M Retail Closing
BlackRock Monticello Debt Real Estate Investment Trust, or BlackRock Monticello Debt REIT – a private placement real estate investment trust – … The post BlackRock Monticello Debt REIT Completes Initial $26.5M Retail Closing appeared first on…

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 21:09
Fi3 Advisors Teams With Opto to Streamline Private Market Offerings
Fi3 Advisors – an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser and multifamily office serving high-net-worth individuals and families – has announced … The post Fi3 Advisors Teams With Opto to Streamline Private Market Offerings appeared…

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 20:03
Empire Group Recapitalizes Three BTR Communities Across Phoenix Metro
Empire Group of Companies, a commercial developer and a sponsor of private placement funds, has recapitalized three of its single-family … The post Empire Group Recapitalizes Three BTR Communities Across Phoenix Metro appeared first on AltsWire.

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 22:58
SmartStop Taps Orchard Securities for Retail Distribution
SmartStop REIT Advisors LLC, or SRA, an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. (NYSE:SMA) – an internally managed real … The post SmartStop Taps Orchard Securities for Retail Distribution appeared first on AltsWire.

The Economist

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 09:55
Wyoming gets a MAGA makeover
The nationalisation of politics finally comes for America’s least-populous state

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 05:54
What Donald Trump owes William F. Buckley
Just about everything

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 05:54
The Big Beautiful Bill will kill one profession
Professional gamblers get beaten by the odds

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 05:54
What goes on in America’s immigration courts
A dispatch from the elevator bank of the 12th floor of 26 Federal Plaza

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:07
Jeffrey Epstein is still causing trouble for Donald Trump
His administration cannot shake rumours of a cover-up—in part because MAGA types enthusiastically endorsed it

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Mark Tilbury

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 09:17
Asking a Millionaire His Body Count 😅

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 09:38
Domino’s DIRTY Secret… 🤮

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 08:23
The COST of Owning 53 Supercars

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 07:11
The #1 Wealth Killer No One Talks About...

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 11:18
Do These 5 Things To Win With Money

The College Investor

Financial Samurai

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 04:18
Low US Household Leverage Bodes Well For The Economy
One of the things that gives me great comfort about the health of the U.S. economy is our historically low household leverage (liabilities to net worth). According to the Federal Reserve Board, household leverage is now at an 80-year low—a…

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 04:28
The Cost of Supercommuting: Way More Than Just Gas Money
A typical supercommuter spends 90 minutes or more one way commuting to work or school. As the cost of living continues to outpace wage growth, supercommuting is growing in popularity. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, an…

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 04:28
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) Impact On FIRE Seekers
On July 3, the House narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) with a 218–214 vote. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill will add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the budget deficit over…

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:28
Millionaire Migrations: Where Millionaires Are Moving Globally
If you became a newly minted millionaire, where would you migrate to? Due to inertia, I bet most of you would stay right where you are. A lot of us are afraid of change, which is why we stay at jobs we hate and suffer through broken marriages for too…

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 03:18
The Dumbbell Investing Strategy: Balancing Risk and Safety
Ever since I left my day job in 2012, I’ve used a form of the dumbbell investing strategy to grow my wealth while protecting against large losses. It’s a framework that’s helped me stay invested during uncertain times—especially when I felt the urge…

A Wealth of Common Sense

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 13:30
I Don’t Feel Rich
Rich people who don't feel rich. The post I Don’t Feel Rich appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 08:56
How Much Should You Have Saved by 30? 40? 50? 60?
How to set the right benchmarks for your savings. The post How Much Should You Have Saved by 30? 40? 50? 60? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 04:15
Animal Spirits: A 25 Year Bull Market
On todays' show we discuss faster recoveries in the stock market, the potential for an even longer bull market, pros and cons of deregulation, zooming out on the dollar, why taxes never rise, a weak jobs market for college grads, life in 1776, making …

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 11:28
The Future of Investment Management is the Paradox of Choice
There has never been a better time to be an individual investor than right now. The post The Future of Investment Management is the Paradox of Choice appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 04:15
Talk Your Book: Autocallable Income
In this episode of Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson sit down with the team behind CAIE – the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF, a first-of-its-kind fund bringing institutional-style structured notes to the ETF world. They explore what makes…

BiggerPockets

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 11:26
Understanding the Risks of Private Debt—And How to Manage Them
Private debt investing can be an excellent way to generate passive income, offering higher yields than traditional bonds or dividend stocks. However, higher returns come with more risk, and investors […]

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 11:19
The Data Says the Market is Shifting—Here’s How Investors Should Be Adjusting
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the right time to invest in real estate again, this is your signal: The buyer’s market has arrived. After years of […]

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 04:00
This Real Estate “Rule” Is Costing You Wealth! (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley and Tony answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: How to approach […]

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 04:00
The “Golden Age” of Real Estate is Over.
The golden age of real estate investing is over, and there’s a good chance it isn’t coming back (for a while, at least). We have to admit it—real estate deals […]

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 07:47
The Hidden Power of Neighborhood Data: How to Find the Best Deals Before Anyone Else
When most investors analyze a deal, they zoom in on the property. They focus on purchase price, cap rate, rent comps, and maybe a few big-picture stats about the city.  […]

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