💸 The first toilet in space

🚽 The First Toilet in Space: Four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II rocket aboard the Orion capsule are currently on their way to becoming the first humans to reach the moon since 1972. This is also the first spacecraft with a toilet installed, which went “offline” for a few hours. But they called a plumber, and everything is fine now. (more)

🦌 Year of the Stag? Experts worry that the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating stagflation—an economic condition in which prices keep rising (inflation) while economic growth slows and unemployment can increase, historically resembling the economy during the 1970s oil shocks. First bell-bottoms are back in style, and now this?! (more)

🔋 The Energizer bunny is making it BIG: With natural gas supply constrained, energy storage is becoming super important for stabilizing the power grid and supporting tech infrastructure. Enter Big Battery, as massive battery storage systems are emerging as a key solution to meet the demand. (more)

By the numbers

🤾🏽‍♀️ 227%: how much investments in women’s sports teams have grown annually since 2022. (more) 

🪠 $23 million: how much money it took to develop the Artemis space toilet (more)

👷🏽 178,000: how many new jobs were added to the U.S. job market in March (more)

Part of being financially rebellious is thinking outside the box, especially when it comes to making a few extra bucks. But finding a lucrative side hustle comes down to one formula--find a need, fill a need. For example:

Invest in yourself, and solve a problem that is overwhelming people who don’t have time to figure it out. When they see the return on investment, you’ll start getting referrals, and the money will flow. Sounds like some real intelligence to me. 

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Prices for the week ending March 27, 2026:

Stock and Crypto Moves

Market wrap: Major U.S. stock indexes ended the week slightly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gaining late in the week while smaller companies in the Russell 2000 outperformed. Investors remained cautious as markets reacted to economic data and ongoing geopolitical conflict. (more)

The standard is getting poorer: The S&P 500 just posted its worst quarterly performance in years, with sharp sector divergences. Energy and companies like Sandisk were among the biggest winners, while software and other tech stocks lagged behind. (more)

Tesla Q1 deliveries miss estimates: Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in the first quarter, falling short of analyst expectations despite producing more cars than it sold. The gap between production and sales raised concerns about slowing demand. (more)

The fake meat business is also struggling: Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat isn’t doing too hot, and according to its CEO, it is society’s fault (and not because its, in my humble opinion, not very good). (more)

Amazon shopping for satellites: Globalstar’s stock jumped after reports that Amazon is in talks to acquire it, potentially strengthening Amazon’s position in the fast-growing satellite communications market. For the record, in my humble opinion, Globalstar is a great name for a satellite company. (more)

Bitcoin optimism fading: Investor optimism around bitcoin is cooling after a recent political address and continued selling by large holders (“whales”). (more)

Each week, we feature a reader’s smartest and dumbest money moves. We’re all in this together; let’s learn from each other.

Jasmine, 24 - Greensboro, North Carolina

Best Money Move - Meal prep Sundays

Worst Money Move - Leased a luxury car

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.

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.

AI is taking over the world. You might as well benefit from it. 

Do some work and get comfortable with how a few AI models work and what they can do.

THEN, take that expertise to small business owners who don’t have time to figure it out, but are willing to pay you to help them streamline. You could help them:

Every client is a couple of hundred bucks, and you’re just the middleman--AI is doing all the heavy lifting. Get referrals for other small businesses, and suddenly your side hustle is bringing in more than your day job.

While big banks profit from your mistakes, credit unions invest in your financial education. Weird how doing the right thing is considered rebellious.

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