Michael Scott

Writer, Safehaven.com

Contributor since: 28 Mar 2018

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• Millennials Are Doomed If A Recession Hits

  Published 29 August 2019 | viewed 1,305 times

  There is a lot of talk about millennials having pretty much failed to make it into the coveted American middle class, which means that if…

• Anti-Tech Senator Pushes To Crack Down On Social Media Addiction

  Published 03 August 2019 | viewed 954 times

  Social media apps are addictive, and one senator is micro-manage the addiction by curbing certain features and making it obligatory for apps to remind you,…

• Fortnite World Cup Prize Winner Tops Tiger Woods

  Published 30 July 2019 | viewed 805 times

  A $3-million prize may have just made it easier for a parent to shrug off parenting and allow their child to play a game for…

• Can Twitter Sway Economic Policy?

  Published 22 July 2019 | viewed 585 times

  If a tree falls in the Twittersphere and no one is there to hear it (unlikely) did it make a sound? That’s the problem with social…

• $1.3 Billion In Cocaine Found On JPMorgan Vessel

  Published 11 July 2019 | viewed 6,506 times

  The cryptocurrency community is having a bit of a laugh right now recalling a statement from Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, from…

• First Amendment Stands Strong In Trump vs. Twitter Showdown

  Published 09 July 2019 | viewed 1,323 times

  Trump has helped make Twitter one of the most amusingly exciting social media platforms on the planet--but a court now says he’ll have to swallow…

• Retiree Assets Are Melting, And So Is Your Inheritance

  Published 06 July 2019 | viewed 1,550 times

  Swamped with debt from credit cards, healthcare and prescription drugs, America’s seniors are now increasingly turning to reverse mortgages to avoid poverty and survive retirement.…

• Investors Are Betting Big On Boozeless Bars

  Published 12 June 2019 | viewed 966 times

  Investors are betting a younger generation that doesn’t prize alcohol to the same extent as their forebears have and it’s leading to everything from booze-free…

• The True Cost Of Opportunity In America

  Published 25 May 2019 | viewed 1,384 times

  At a time when Americans collectively hold $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, there is no better way for a billionaire to get on the…

• The $90M Inflatable Rabbit Redefining Modern Art

  Published 21 May 2019 | viewed 3,202 times

  Meet Jeff Koons, the American who now enjoys the title of “most expensive living artist in the world”. Now, meet the rabbit that got him…

• Avengers Endgame Posts Recording Breaking $1.2 Billion Haul

  Published 29 April 2019 | viewed 920 times

  Marvel’s been at it for over a decade, with 21 movies to boast so far; but its fourth Avengers movie, “Endgame”, broke the mold--for everything…

• How Millennials Are Reshaping Real Estate

  Published 22 April 2019 | viewed 5,857 times

  Anyone who watches HGTV consistently is probably getting tired of hearing the phrases “open concept” and “updated kitchen” ad infinitum. Indeed, those phrases may be…

• Can Meditation Make A Business More Profitable?

  Published 16 April 2019 | viewed 1,272 times

  Meditation isn’t just for the Buddhist or the yoga-enthusiast--it’s now a proven way to relieve stress and anxiety, and one more thing that the business…

• The Death Of Smartphones

  Published 09 April 2019 | viewed 8,167 times

  Is it possible that the smartphones that have come to consume our lives are already knocking at the door of oblivion? The CEO of one…

• Silicon Valley’s Untested $5 Answer To Mortality

  Published 02 April 2019 | viewed 6,817 times

  Humans are always on a quest for eternal life, and will settle for anything that holds the promise--even unproven--of a miraculous extension. Right now, it’s…

• Wells Fargo ‘Fall Guy’ Steps Down As CEO

  Published 30 March 2019 | viewed 1,728 times

  America’s fourth-largest bank, Wells Fargo & Co, earned itself the dubious distinction in 2016 as one of the most scandalous financial institutions in the land…

• Lyft IPO: Get Ready For A Bumpy Ride

  Published 25 March 2019 | viewed 1,042 times

  Massive-valuation, loss-making startups are all the rage now, and the next IPO to make waves is going to be in the ride-hailing segment, where Lyft…

• Disney Beats Out Comcast In $71.3B Mega-Merger

  Published 21 March 2019 | viewed 3,558 times

  Welcome to the new global entertainment monolith formed in the long-awaited and contentious $71.3-billion mega-merger of Disney and Fox—but keep this in mind: The ultimate…

• Alibaba Launches Robot Room Service

  Published 24 January 2019 | viewed 768 times

  Alibaba’s new robot-manned “FlyZoo” hotel is testing the boundaries of how comfortable guests are with robot staff who don’t get moody and don’t get paid,…

• The TSA Could Decide The Fate Of The Government

  Published 21 January 2019 | viewed 3,708 times

  The government shutdown, now in its 30th day and being the longest ever in U.S. history, has caused massive media coverage on Transportation Security Agency…