Inspired by the tastytrade financial network’s comprehensive daily coverage of stocks, options and futures markets, Luckbox launched The Political Trade, a weekly podcast devoted to the growing universe of prediction market traders. Each episode of The Political Trade, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and YouTube, features elite prediction market traders and political insiders offering actionable … Continued
The story of Richard Jewell, the security guard who discovered an explosives-filled backpack during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, is once again captivating the nation—this time because of Clint Eastwood’s new biographical drama. Jewell’s actions on the night of the bombing were initially credited with saving countless lives, elevating him to national-hero status. … Continued
On May 6, 2010 the Dow collapsed 9% only to recover a large portion of the loss almost instantly. The whole move only took about 36 minutes, and is known as the “Flash Crash.” No one quite understood the reasons behind the move when it occurred, but eventually the regulators found a culprit. The U.S. … Continued
Instead of choosing an individual for Luckbox of the Month, the magazine is recognizing the blind luck of an entire generation—the baby boomers. The cohort born between 1946 and 1964 has tended to fare well in the markets, often by passively holding onto stock and relying on dumb luck. There’s also no denying boomers have … Continued
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Jason Gonzalez doesn’t fit the generally accepted definition of a luckbox. Instead of passively waiting for good fortune to find him, he goes out and makes his own luck. The 21-year-old Metropolitan State University student works the side hustle of reselling legendary Krispy Kreme donuts in parts of the Midwest where the sugary delicacy’s unavailable. … Continued
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While fans of the Washington Nationals were celebrating their team’s first World Series victory Thursday night, the editorial team at Luckbox was celebrating for a different reason. The team announced in August that the then 4-month-old magazine had been nominated for three Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards, more than any other new publication. With more … Continued
What will everyday life look like in five, 10 or 25 years? Writer and filmmaker Luke Kingma of Futurism Studios (owned by renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil’s Singularity University) teamed up with multimedia artist Lou Patrick Mackay to illustrate their irreverent vision of the future in the recently released Futurism: Cartoons from Tomorrow: A Futuristic Comic … Continued
Not every luckbox reader will live to see the year 2069, so here’s a preview To mark the recent opening of the Samsung destination store in London, the electronics maker asked futurists and academics to share their predictions for the next 50 years. The responses—compiled in the report Samsung KX50: The Future In Focus—are excerpted … Continued
