How does stock dilution hurt investors? Simply put: the company issues new shares → your ownership percentage decreases → EPS( falls → the stock price may follow suit.
The core mechanisms are as follows:
**Ownership is diluted**: Originally, 100 shares accounted for 1% of the company, but now it has changed to 0.5%, which naturally reduces the influence in the company's decision-making.
**EPS fall**: The total amount of dividends remains unchanged, but more shareholders are included, resulting in less money per share. Most stock price valuations are linked to EPS, so this round of operatio

**Think $1K/month passive income is impossible? Here's the reality check**
Took a deep dive into what actually works for building passive income streams. Spoiler: it's not as sexy as the "make money while you sleep" hype makes it sound.
Top contenders that don't require you to be a finance bro:
**Dividend stocks + REITs** — Literally the most boring but reliable way. Park $140K in peer-to-peer lending at 9% returns? That's your $1K/month right there. Not revolutionary, but it works.
**Digital products** — E-books, courses, printables. Once made, they sell themselves (in theory). Platforms like

The U.S. labor market is cooling, but opportunities are uneven. According to the latest data, seven states stand out:
**Highest Salary**: Massachusetts leads the nation with an average hourly wage of $42.65, followed closely by Connecticut at $39.14.
**Highest Job Vacancy Rate**: Vermont has the highest job vacancy rate at 6.3%, followed by Alaska at 5.8%, and both Virginia and Minnesota at 5.6%. The key point is the low competition—Virginia and Minnesota each have 0.5 unemployed persons per job, significantly lower than the national average.
**Hidden Advantages**: Alaska and New Hampshire hav

Kiyosaki vs Ramsey: Who's Right About Debt?
Robert Kiyosaki (100M net worth) says the rich use debt to get richer. His logic: borrow $80k to buy rental properties, let tenants pay the mortgage, pocket the extra cash. Split $100k into 5 properties = 18% annual return vs 9% buying one outright.
But Dave Ramsey thinks this is risky AF. What if renters ghost? What if the market tanks like 2008? You're still stuck paying the full debt.
The real talk: Kiyosaki's "good debt" only works if:
- Your assets actually generate income consistently
- You get reasonable interest rates (need good credit first)

# August Inventory Report: Markets Brace for Weak Growth Signals
Here's what just dropped: U.S. business inventories flatlined in August—literally zero movement—when analysts were betting on a modest 0.1% bump. The Commerce Department's latest read suggests companies are pumping the brakes hard.
**The breakdown:**
- Wholesale & manufacturing inventories? Basically frozen
- Retail inventories actually dipped 0.1%
- But here's the silver lining: business sales climbed 0.2% (and July's were revised up to 1.0%)
The real plot twist: retail sales alone surged 0.5%, even as companies aren't stocking