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Weekly Intel
Stay current with top news from the business, money, and investing world.
Top Stories
🎓 Where’s the best place for new grads? Forget NYC and LA…this report’s findings may not be where you expect. Here’s to career growth and not spending 70% of your paycheck on rent! (more)
📦 Fragile, handle with care: The S&P 500 may be at record highs, but underneath the surface, the rally is looking shakier than it seems. Tech and AI stocks are doing most of the heavy lifting, while some analysts warn that the market is like me doing pull-ups…just a lot of talk, no real strength. (more)
😶 This week’s market mood focuses on two things: Trump’s high-stakes China trip and fresh inflation data back home. Tune in to find out whether trade tensions, tariffs, and rising oil prices could reignite inflation fears just as markets were starting to relax. (more)
By the numbers
👷🏽♀️ 4.3%: The unemployment rate is holding steady at this percentage. (more)
🤖 $1.8 billion: Akamai Technologies’ reported deal with Anthropic (also my annual income goal). (more)
😅 53rd out of 53: Where Salt Lake City ranked for best metro areas for new grads…not good news for my alma mater (go Utes…?) (more)
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The Financial Rebellion Way
Turn Your Struggles Into Your Superpower
Traditional advice says hide your weaknesses. Financial rebels know that your biggest struggle often holds your greatest opportunity.
Your rebellion roadmap:
Name your pain point: What struggle shaped you that could help others?
Start before you’re ready
Solve problems, not symptoms. Before chasing money, identify the actual problem you’re solving. Money follows clarity.
Big picture: Traditional financial advice assumes you’ve got it all figured out—stable job, clear path, zero struggles. That’s fantasy. Real financial rebellion means weaponizing your weaknesses. Your struggle isn’t your shame—it’s your market advantage waiting to happen.
Bonus! Learn more about a real-life human being named Kelly who turned her struggles into a thriving business by reading below. Keep scrolling! Yes! Go!
You, when you are financially rebellious
Markets - stocks and crypto
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Prices for the week ending May 8, 2026:
Stock and Crypto Moves
Stocks finished mixed as investors tried to figure out whether the economy is “surprisingly resilient” or just late to the slowdown party. (more)
AI’s infrastructure arms race just got pricier: Akamai Technologies reportedly landed a massive cloud deal with Anthropic as AI companies scramble for enough compute power to keep up with demand. Akamai stock surged as Wall Street realized “AI picks-and-shovels” companies are still printing money. (more)
TeraWulf is trying to evolve from “just another Bitcoin miner” into an AI data center company, and the market seems to be on board with the pivot. (more)
Bitcoin keeps bouncing around the $80,000 mark as bulls and bears battle over whether crypto’s rally still has legs. (more)
Rocket Lab Q1 earnings reminded investors that the space economy is still very much a “future growth” story, with Wall Street remaining laser-focused on whether space companies can eventually turn hype into durable profits. (more)
Real Money Moves
Each week, we feature a reader’s smartest and dumbest money moves. We’re all in this together; let’s learn from each other.
Kelly, 23 - Orlando, Florida
Best Money Move - Saving early
“I’ve worked since I was 12, and I just started saving money. I’m a big saver.”
“Something that I’m most proud of is starting a high-yield savings account early on.”
“I’ve been very privileged at my age to start kind of building up even more savings.”
Worst Money Move - Delayed business credit
“My biggest mistake is not starting business credit sooner.”
“It’s scary. Like it’s a simple concept, but in my head, I make it more complicated. We don’t necessarily learn about credit as much as we should be.”
“I had personal credit through a joint card with my parents, but starting business credit can be very beneficial.
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.
Teaching kids to think like inventors
What it is: Kelly Shea couldn’t read until third grade, invented her first product at 18, and now teaches kids ages 5-12 how to become inventors through Innovation Station Kits.
Your inventor’s playbook:
The Problem-First Approach: “So many people jump to a solution and don’t understand why they’re doing it. We all have to understand the problem first.” Kit one teaches kids to identify problems before creating solutions.
The Statistic That Sells: “98% of kids show genius-level imagination at age 4. By 21, only 2% still have it.” Kelly’s fighting that decline one invention kit at a time.
The Strategic Pivot: School districts move slow. Solution? Target homeschool parents and after-school programs for faster validation and immediate revenue while building credibility for the big push.
The CEO Reality Check: “Am I the right person to be CEO right now? The honest answer is no. But am I figuring it out? Yes.” Sometimes the best qualification is simply being willing to learn as you go.
Big picture: Her advice cuts through the BS: “There’s never going to be a right time. You’re always gonna have an excuse. If there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Check out the Financial Rebellion podcast to learn about how to turn your passion into profit.
Bank Like A Rebel
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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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.