Harvard research reveals university degrees’ fading ROI. In 2010, graduates enjoyed 6% employment edge; by 2024, it vanished. Even business, CS, and economics majors see shrinking premiums amid rising costs, debt, and AI disruptions. Skills, trades, and experience eclipse credentials in today’s job market.
PayPal alumni Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim launched YouTube in 2005 after a failed dating site video-sharing plugin. A pivotal 18-second “Me at the Zoo” clip marked the first upload. Acquired by Google for $1.65B in 2006, it evolved into a 2.5B-user ad behemoth driving content economies.
The MINI x Paul Smith Edition unites British engineering with British fashion flair, dressing the iconic Cooper in Statement Grey, Inspired White, and Midnight Black with Nottingham Green accents. Signature Stripes, playful “hello” light projections, and crafted interiors turn this limited edition into a rolling piece of design heritage.
IM8 Health, co-founded by David Beckham and Prenetics CEO Danny Yeung, hit $100M ARR in 11 months, fastest in supplement history. Born from frustration with 16-pill routines, its Beckham Stack packs 92 nutrients via Mayo Clinic-tested powders for longevity and performance. Backed by athletes like Aryna Sabalenka, it eyes global dominance.
FDA-approved blood tests transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis by detecting pTau217 and amyloid proteins in plasma with 91% accuracy, bypassing costly PET scans or spinal taps. For symptomatic patients over 55, results arrive in days via routine draws, enabling early intervention amid 7M U.S. cases projected to double by 2050.
Luxus, backed by Christie’s, pioneers Hermes-only hedge funds pooling investor cash for Birkin and Kelly bags. Former Blackstone exec Dana Auslander’s model buys, stores, insures, and resells these appreciating assets, yielding 34% ROI in 43 days on its $1M debut fund. Fractional shares blend luxury collecting with liquidity.