- BusinessBusiness Insider•16 hours ago
A 27-year-old with $181,000 in the bank explains the simple calculation that keeps him from overspending
At just 27 years old, the blogger behind the Money Wizard — who goes by the pen name Sean online — has banked more than $181,000. "Probably what's most driving me [to retire early] — I just want freedom," he told Business Insider. Ultimately, Sean's philosophy for building wealth is based on calculating the value of his time, in dollars.
- FinanceZacks•23 hours ago
Boeing (BA) Wins Order for 125 737 MAX 8 Jets Worth $14B
Aircraft giant The Boeing Company BA has entered into an agreement for 125 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The contract, which is valued at $14 billion at list prices, has been signed with an unidentified major airline customer at the 2017 Paris Air Show. If finalized, this agreement will be reflected on the Boeing orders and deliveries website.
- BusinessMarketWatch•4 minutes ago
How big is bitcoin, really? This chart puts it all in perspective
Bitcoin burst into our financial consciousness like a fiery comet, setting the internet ablaze with visions of upending the existing global money system. The current value of all the bitcoin (COINDESK:BTCUSD) in the world is worth about $41 billion, according to the cost-estimating website. As the HowMuch chart shows, the fattest bubble is for all the money in the world — including bank deposits — which comes out to $83.6 trillion.
