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The Soap Dispenser You See in Every Restroom Pays a Dividend

Jul 22, 2026

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The Soap Dispenser You See in Every Restroom Pays a Dividend

A hotel carpet cleaner from 1923 became a $16 billion subscription empire — and nobody noticed

A "Sliver" of the Market That Swallowed an Industry

Jul 21, 2026

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A "Sliver" of the Market That Swallowed an Industry

A salesforce exec saw a gap in pharma, raised $7 million, and never needed another dollar

They Bury Billions in Barrels. Time Does the Rest.

Jul 20, 2026

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They Bury Billions in Barrels. Time Does the Rest.

Most companies write down old stock — this one watches it appreciate

The Funeral Home Your Town Trusts Is a $10 Billion Secret

Jul 17, 2026

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The Funeral Home Your Town Trusts Is a $10 Billion Secret

Robert Waltrip turned one Houston funeral home into 1,985 locations across North America

VICI Owns the Ground. The Tenants Cannot Leave.

Jul 16, 2026

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VICI Owns the Ground. The Tenants Cannot Leave.

The founding CEO's first job was writing about ski resorts, not casinos

When Kodak Filed for Bankruptcy, This Company Won

Jul 15, 2026

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When Kodak Filed for Bankruptcy, This Company Won

He had a Cambridge PhD, a UNESCO post in India, and a tape hiss he couldn't ignore

928 People Staffing the Internet's Busiest Toll Booth

Jul 14, 2026

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928 People Staffing the Internet's Busiest Toll Booth

Every browser request to a .com passes through Reston, Virginia

The $133 Million Bet That Became the Whole Company

Jul 13, 2026

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The $133 Million Bet That Became the Whole Company

Glenn Fogel quit wall street a week before the nasdaq peaked

Forty-Eight Beer Cars and a Century of Rent

Jul 10, 2026

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Forty-Eight Beer Cars and a Century of Rent

The $18 billion company most investors drive past without knowing

The Walls Stay Full Even When the Casinos Close

Jul 9, 2026

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The Walls Stay Full Even When the Casinos Close

The banks and bondholders got the dirt under the casinos — it was the better business

The Landlord Who Owns the Ground Under Every Rig

Jul 8, 2026

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The Landlord Who Owns the Ground Under Every Rig

138 years later, the trust still holds 882,000 acres and owes no debt

He Was Told to Sell the Divisions — He Bought Them

Jul 7, 2026

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He Was Told to Sell the Divisions — He Bought Them

The pentagon found $16 million in excess profits — the stock barely flinched

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