Facing Intel Inequality

Coding and STEM skills aren’t enough to keep humans relevant in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  Swedish-Australian futurist and innovation strategist Anders Sörman-Nilsson averages 240 travel days a year. He traverses the globe to advise major companies, deliver speeches and share his thoughts on the future. Organizers of the G20 Summit sought Sörman-Nilsson as a … Continued

Something Small Is About to Happen

Don Roberts, president and CEO of the Small Exchange, has big plans to make futures small Readers tell luckbox that many active stock and options traders don’t trade futures. Why not? Three obstacles have prevented retail investors and traders from adopting futures. Futures contracts aren’t easy to understand because each contract has its own tick … Continued

Tales from the Pits

Former floor traders recall their favorite moments from Chicago’s trading floors From the first moment I saw the trading floor, I knew I had to be on it. And in the late 1990s, Chicago trading floors were the most important pieces of real estate in the country. Every economic statistic, political development and international incident … Continued

Burning Man

A former floor trader shares sights—and insights—from his 15th visit to The Playa By Alan Matthew Burning Man, which bills itself as “the place to find out who you are and then take it a step further,” showcases human ingenuity and inspiration for nine days each year.Thousands of volunteers fuel “The Burn” by building and … Continued

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Futurism podcasts aren’t for everyone. With work, family, friends and finances vying for attention, it’s difficult to justify carving out time to listen to what may be in store for the distant future. But Isaac Arthur makes it easier. Arthur’s YouTube channel, once used simply for storing home videos, now features a little over 200 … Continued

WeWork’s Neumanns Still Have Each Other

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann and his wife, Rebekah Paltrow Neumann, may not seem like luckboxes at first glance. It wasn’t long ago that they were sitting atop the throne of what was supposed to be the United States’ most valuable tech startup with a $47 billion valuation and plans to go public. But everything … Continued

Lottery Wins Become Habit-forming

Remember the 69 million-to-one odds that octogenarian golfer Chuck Miller defied by sinking two holes in one within one hour? That earned him the August luckbox of the month title. Well this month luckbox raises the stakes. Bruce Rosa, a Stamford, Conn., resident hit the lottery twice in just over a year, and the probabilities … Continued

Liz Dierking

Co-Host of The LIZ & JNY Show on the tastytrade network Age 42 Home Lemont, Ill. Office Most of the time, my car. I am always on the go. I trade everywhere. With two kids who are growing up too fast, I try to not miss a moment of their lives and have really fit … Continued

Mergers & Accusations

Facebook, Amazon and Google (Alphabet) have orchestrated explosive organic growth and expanded even further through acquisitions. These juggernauts continue nearly unabated despite massive security breaches, hostile congressional hearings, embarrassing DOJ investigations and staggering 10-figure fines. Click here to see the timeline.