A few years ago, my wife and I got really smart.

Actually, we didn’t get smart. Our house did.

First we installed the Nest thermostat. This “smart” device learned the temperatures that we like — seventy-three degrees in the morning, sixty-five at night, fifty-eight when we’re away — then it…

President Trump is pissed off about our country’s trade deficit.

He wants there to be consequences for other country’s anti-competitive practices and intellectual property violations.

So, a few weeks ago, he threw down the gauntlet and announced tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

His actions appear to target our largest…

Each year, cancer kills more than 8 million people worldwide.

And according to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 40% of us will be diagnosed with some form of this disease during our lives.

But what if we could outsmart it?

Given what’s at stake, identifying a cure would be one…

Want to know the key to being a successful tech investor?

Identify a major trend, wait for its “killer app” — i.e., a product able to transform and expand an entire industry — and then start investing in the sector.

For example, the Internet was becoming a major trend in…

The legal marijuana market is gathering steam…

30 U.S. states have already legalized cannabis in some form, turning marijuana into what The New York Times calls the “fastest-growing industry in America.”

That’s why People Magazine is writing stories about “Marijuana Millionaires”…

And that’s why USA Today is calling this a…

I’m writing to you today from a sunny balcony overlooking Miami Beach.

I’m here for a few days to escape a cold and dreary New York City.

It’s been a busy morning:

Equipped with my iPhone and a handful of apps like Coinbase, E-Trade, and Venmo, I’ve already made two…

A few months ago, I went to a wedding in Portland, Oregon.

Portland is famous for its craft beers, so after the rehearsal dinner, a bunch of us headed out to a bar called Bailey’s Taproom to sample the goods.

My buddy Henry ordered a Nitro Orange Cream Ale. Pete…

Back in the 1980s, there was a TV show called Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.

Every week, the show’s host, Robin Leach, would take viewers behind the scenes and reveal the extravagant lifestyles of the world’s wealthiest creatures.

Then, at the end of each episode, Leach would wish viewers…

Are your kids safe?

Sorry to tell you — but if they spend any time online, the answer is no.

You see, the Internet can be downright dangerous. In addition to cyber attacks and computer viruses, it exposes kids to a mountain of inappropriate and obscene content.

It’s gotten so…

Alzheimer’s is a terrifying disease.

Not only can it lead to memory loss and dementia, but in the U.S., it’s the sixth-leading cause of death.

But now a new biotech start-up has possibly uncovered a cure.

For those struggling with the disease, this start-up could provide a life-saving solution…

And…