It was the media event of the year...

Apple (AAPL) executives took to the stage yesterday to make two major announcements:

The first was the launch of the new iPhone: the iPhone 6.

It’s a beautiful device -- and, yes, it’s likely to be a great success.

But what had…

"If we find cancer early, 90 percent survive. If we find cancer late, 10 percent survive."

The above quote, from Wired Magazine, helps explain why certain bio-tech start-ups are shifting their focus:

They’re shifting from cancer treatment to cancer detection.

Last week, one of these world-changing…

Inc. calls it “One of the smartest, most disruptive startups.”

The New York Times says it’s a “Welcome change to the status quo.”

A few years ago, a similar start-up was acquired for $4.1 billion, making its early investors insanely wealthy.

And just last week, a company in…

According to a high-ranking government official, we’re currently witnessing “the greatest transfer of wealth in history.”

But this transfer isn’t coming from the stock or bond market, or any other market you can think of.

It has a more shocking source:

Cybercrime

Chaos… And Opportunity

Cybercrime costs U.S. corporations an…

Flying cars are a mind-blowing concept…

And as we’ve written about, they might even be a good early-stage investment.

But as you’re sitting on a hot, sandy beach this summer, perhaps you’d rather invest in a futuristic vehicle that takes you below sea level.

We’ve got…

Is now the time to bet big on “drones”?

Is this sector ready to take off?

The evidence points to yes – and stocks in this industry seem poised for flight.

But if you’re a believer in this space, stocks aren’t where the real money will be made...

The real…

The sight of it can be intoxicating.

Even if it’s been left under a mattress for years, it smells as fresh as spring.

And if you have enough of it, you can “make it rain.”

I’m talking, of course, about cash.

We all have a special place in…

Imagine you’re getting ready for work in the morning.

After you finish your last sip of coffee, you give a kiss to your wife and kids, put on your watch, and walk out the door.

As you approach your car, the engine turns on automatically.

As you slip inside, your…

Have you ever seen the Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz movie, “There’s Something About Mary”?

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I’m writing this from a white-washed island in Greece called Folegandros.

Yes, it’s summertime…

And I’m honoring the age-old investor tradition of “Sell in May, go away.”

Typically, I can’t get paid to travel like this…

But thanks to a new crowdfunding opportunity, now I can.

And so can you.