Warren Buffett auctioned off a stock tip in 1999—here’s how it fared

The company: First Industrial Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust that owns warehouses and distribution facilities across the U.S. Real estate investment trusts, otherwise known as REITs, provide investors with a liquid stake in real estate and typically...

These guys used to sell beef jerky out of ziplock bags—now their business is making millions

Before starting the company with Riedel, Swiler was a chef. He left his culinary career after the lifestyle nearly killed him. “I worked long hours. I smoked. I weighed more than 300 pounds,” he tells Inc. “I keeled over from a heart attack. I was...