Michael Scott

Writer, Safehaven.com

Contributor since: 28 Mar 2018

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• The $90M Inflatable Rabbit Redefining Modern Art

  Published 21 May 2019 | viewed 4,951 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 2,003 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 11,134 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 3,276 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 16,054 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 13,918 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 3,205 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 2,743 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 8,567 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 2,047 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 8,987 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…

• Forget IPOs: Direct Listings May Be The New Trend For Tech Unicorns

  Published 14 January 2019 | viewed 2,801 times

  Slack, the company messaging app platform with a potential $7-billion valuation may follow the footsteps of music industry ‘savior’ Spotify and go for a direct…

• Venture Capitalists Spent A Record $130 Billion In 2018

  Published 11 January 2019 | viewed 4,685 times

  Venture capitalists outdid themselves in 2018, spending a record-breaking $130.9 billion, spreading their wealth across 9,000 companies, according to the new Venture Monitor by Pitchbook-NVCA,…

• ‘Sneak-Peek’ Into The Future Of Artificial Intelligence

  Published 08 January 2019 | viewed 5,745 times

  The revolution that is artificial intelligence (AI) is happening, but it is perhaps a bigger learning curve than most would imagine. We’re still talking about…

• This 7-Year Old Is Earning 8 Digits

  Published 09 December 2018 | viewed 3,525 times

  A charming and captivating 7-year-old reviewing toys has managed to eclipse his rivals to become the top-earning youtuber of the year, according to Forbes, bringing…

• Most Americans Don’t Have Their Dream Job Just Yet

  Published 17 November 2018 | viewed 2,832 times

  A new survey paints a rather sad picture of the Land of Dreams from the American worker’s perspective, with data showing that only 25 percent…

• Why Are Wall Street Banks Fighting Over Gamers?

  Published 14 November 2018 | viewed 6,188 times

  There’s a new type of talent on the hitlist of Wall Street banks, who are dipping their fingers into the gaming world to hijack developers…

• Why Is Wall Street Giving Dating Apps The Cold Shoulder?

  Published 10 November 2018 | viewed 2,802 times

  There’s a lot of money to be made in finding love—fleeting or otherwise--for America’s lonely hearts, but the jury is out as to whether Tinder…

• Amazon’s Tale Of Two Cities

  Published 07 November 2018 | viewed 2,782 times

  After a year of speculation over the location of Amazon’s second headquarters, new information suggests e-commerce giant has made a decision After a year of…

• Silicon Valley Investor Calls Start-Up Economy A Ponzi Scheme

  Published 06 November 2018 | viewed 13,863 times

  Silicon Valley’s Chamath Palihapitiya, the tech investor behind the Social Capital venture firm, is telling clients that the start-up economy is has turned into a…