Select Page
The Unsolved Bitcoin Mystery

The Unsolved Bitcoin Mystery

Since its invention in 2008 bitcoin has exploded in value. At the time of writing a single bitcoin is worth 46,000 dollars. This means the total market cap of bitcoin is 865 billion, more than almost every corporation on earth. In fact only 6 public companies are...
How JP Morgan Built Their Empire: A Company History

How JP Morgan Built Their Empire: A Company History

JP Morgan is the largest bank in America, with assets worth an estimated 3.2 trillion dollars! So big is this bank that if it were to collapse, it might well take the global economy with it. It’s prestige and political influence are unrivalled. And in truth...
PT Barnum: The Genius Showman And His Life Story

PT Barnum: The Genius Showman And His Life Story

In 1880 a book was published called “The Art of Money Getting”. Though distinctly of it’s time, it was in many ways a precursor of modern self help books, broken down into 20 golden rules of making and maintaining wealth. Basic rules like avoid debt and guard...
The Fall of DeLorean – An Iconic Car Company

The Fall of DeLorean – An Iconic Car Company

In 1985 the film Back To The Future made this car an icon: the DMC DeLorean. Being stainless steel with gull wing doors, it was the perfect look for a time travelling sci-fi movie. When I first saw the movie as a kid I had no idea it was a real car, produced by the...
Beretta – The Business of Guns

Beretta – The Business of Guns

The arms business is booming like never before. More than two percent of global GDP goes towards military spending each year. With conflicts raging all over the world, companies like Lockhead Martin and Northrop Grumman are making tens of billions of dollars. Both of...