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Weekly Intel
Stay current with top news from the business, money, and investing world.
Top Stories
🔓 The U.S. Government Got Its Act Together: The 43-day U.S. government shutdown cost an estimated $92 billion, slowed GDP growth, and disrupted sectors from auto sales to consumer goods. The short-term funding deal restores federal operations but leaves businesses dependent on government contracts facing ongoing uncertainty. (more)
📺 Mickey Makes Peace with the (Computer) Mouse: Disney and YouTube TV kissed and made up Friday, ending a two-week blackout that left customers more lost than Nemo. (more)
🍅 Trump Cuts Grocery Tariffs: In an attempt to slash grocery bills, President Trump signed an order on Friday that reduced tariffs on goods including beef, tomatoes, coffee, bananas and Trader Joe’s Thai Style Yellow Curry Sauce (just the staples). (more)
By the numbers
🏚️ 50 years: The length of mortgage loans proposed by President Trump, potentially as a way to improve housing affordability.
🧦 $230: The cost of Apple’s newly released (and widely ridiculed) iPhone Sock Pocket.
💌 $9 billion: The US Postal Service's yearly loss. $4 billion of that was my check to the Nigerian prince that needed my help! :(
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The Financial Rebellion Way
Knowledge and action to help you achieve a life you desire.
“It is well enough that people do not understand our banking system, for if they did, there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.”
The Banking Question Nobody Asks
Why do you bank where you bank? If it’s because “that’s where my parents set up my account,” you’re letting a teenage decision control your adult money.
Red flags you’re ignoring:
Paying monthly fees to have an account
Can’t create multiple savings accounts without minimums
Their app looks like it’s from 2009
Customer service means 45 minutes on hold
The Credit Union Secret: Credit unions have MORE ATM access than any big bank. Through co-op networks, you can use ANY credit union ATM nationwide—zero fees. Bank of America? That’ll be $5 to touch your own cash.
Your 5-minute audit:
Count every fee from last month
Try opening a “Vacation” savings account right now
Call and time how long until you reach a human
Big picture: You’re not married to your bank. Credit unions serve members, not Wall Street. The move takes 30 minutes. The benefits last forever. Stop banking where your parents told you to—start banking where your money actually grows.
Markets - stocks and crypto
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Prices for the week ending November 14, 2025:
▼ S&P 500 | 6,734 | -0.95% |
▼ NASDAQ | 22,900 | -2.07% |
▲ GOLD | 4,094 | +0.82% |
▼ DOORDASH (DASH) | 207 | -0.44% |
▼ TESLA (TSLA) | 404 | -7.41% |
▼ BITCOIN (BTC) | 96,040 | -9.37% |
▼ ETHEREUM (ETH) | 3,177 | -10.97% |
Stock Moves
Like my college boyfriends…the markets are showing mixed signals. One primary index (Dow) is down noticeably, while others are essentially flat or slightly up. But overall, things are holding steady. (more)
An unlikely pair: DoorDash and Old Navy have teamed up in time for the holidays, and investors were happy - because nothing says “Christmas spirit” like paying a $12 delivery fee for a $10 shirt. (more)
Electric whiplash: Tesla stock did its best yo-yo impression Friday, plunging below $400 before staging a comeback, while still ending the week down 5.9% after Musk’s $1 trillion payday apparently didn’t include stock price guarantees. (more)
Crypto Moves
Bitcoin went into free fall this week, and is down over 20% from its all-time high of $126,272 reached in October. (more)
Ethereum is falling sharply today as spot ETH exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) are seeing large outflows, raising concerns among retail investors and putting downward pressure on its price. (more)
Over 200 companies jumped on the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) bandwagon in 2025, only to watch their stocks crater 80-95% faster than you can say “crypto winter.” Turns out putting “digital assets” in your treasury is like putting “blockchain” in your company name circa 2017—exciting until it isn’t. (more)
Real Money Moves
Connor, 22 - Logan, Utah
Each week, we feature a reader’s smartest and dumbest money moves. We’re all in this together; let’s learn from each other.
Best Money Move - Starting his business
“We started, incorporated the company as a C Corp on January 1st of this year… probably the smartest move I ever made.”
“Each put a couple thousand dollars into a corporate account, and that’s kind of what we used.”
“It’s been awesome so far. Really cool learning experience.”
Worst Money Move - Investing in Meta AI Glasses
“A few buddies of mine and I all got some money together and pulled it into a leverage fund for Meta.”
“I thought that was going to be a grand slam.”
“I think I’m down like 30 to 40% on it. So that’s probably the dumbest little investment I’ve made.”
The bottom line: Every money move teaches you something — whether it builds your net worth or humbles your ego.
Got a story? Send it in. You might help someone dodge a mistake or make a smarter call.
Side Hustle Differently
Each week, we focus on money-making opportunities for a side hustle that could potentially become a full-time venture. No MLM schemes, no “passive income” lies, just real strategies for stacking cash outside your 9-5
Keva Locks
What it is: Connor and his two co-founders launched Keva Locks in January, creating smart locks and digital key systems specifically for portfolio property managers who’ve been ignored by big tech.
Your property tech profit blueprint:
• The Market Gap Discovery: “We started asking the question, why isn’t this at apartment complexes?” Connor noticed hotels had digital keys but 95% of property managers—those with scattered portfolio properties—had no solution because they lacked centralized WiFi.
• The Beta Test Hustle: Started with just “a couple thousand dollars” from each founder. Now they have five signed contracts managing 850+ properties total, with 8 locks installed as beta tests. Their property managers are already requesting more locks despite current battery life issues.
• The Humility Business Model: “You just have to be willing to completely adapt and throw away everything you think you knew…you really just have to be completely humble and realize there is so much I need to learn and I’m a long way from it.”
Big picture: “The power of not knowing what to do helps you learn so much faster.” Sometimes the best opportunities are in the markets everyone else thinks are too small.
Check out the Financial Rebellion podcast to learn about how to turn your passion into profit.
Word of the Week - Portfolio
📂 A collection of investments held by an individual or institution.
Trusted Partners
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Todd Romer: Founder and Writer
Corinne Clarkson: Writer and Editor
Dallin Merrill: Chief Newsletter Overlord
Disclaimer: The advice provided in Financial Rebellion is not considered to be financial or legal advice of any kind. It is your responsibility to dig deeper on any opinions or recommendations given.