Staff Writer
Sports analyst and business writer with two decades in sports journalism. He covers the money, strategy, and politics behind professional sports, and brings that same analytical lens to business reporting and financial coverage. His work focuses on the intersection of competition, capital, and decision-making.
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The UFC generated $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Entry-level fighters earn $12,000 to show up. Here's what the pay looks like from debut to title fight, and what's left after the bills.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
InsuranceThe average American homeowner pays $900 more per year for home insurance than they did four years ago. In Florida, the average premium is approaching $8,500. In the Midwest, hail is doing what hurricanes used to.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
Combat Sports & MoreThe most expensive fight card in UFC history was nearly undone by a $100 permit, a retired fighter's Instagram Live rant, and the question of whether federal property has rules.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
NFL & College FootballThe NFL salary cap hit $301.2 million per team in 2026, but Dallas spent $353 million in cash on its roster. The cap isn't a spending limit. It's an accounting system, and the teams that understand the accounting win more games.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
StartupsSAFEs now account for 90% of pre-seed deals and 64% of seed rounds. The market has already picked a winner, but the 10% of raises that still use convertible notes aren't random.
Marcus Williams·12 min read
Fortune 500S&P 500 companies spent over $1 trillion buying back their own stock in 2025 while cutting 245,000 tech jobs. In 2026, 91,000 tech workers were fired in the first 100 days, and the companies doing the firing have never been more profitable.
Marcus Williams·11 min read
FinanceThe 2026 IRA contribution limit is $7,500. For most people under 45 earning under $150,000, the Roth IRA is almost certainly the better choice. Here's the math that financial advisors charge $300 an hour to explain.
Marcus Williams·13 min read
InsuranceNebraska now has higher homeowners insurance premiums than California. Severe storms in the Midwest have surpassed hurricanes as the insurance industry's most expensive peril. And 21% of home sales are falling through because of insurance costs alone.
Marcus Williams·12 min read
Mortgage & LendingThe tax system rewards you for writing off business expenses. The mortgage system punishes you for it. About 17 million Americans are caught between the two, and most don't realize the conflict exists until a loan officer tells them they can't afford a house they can clearly buy.
Marcus Williams·14 min readMortgage & LendingOne in five outstanding mortgages in the United States still carries an interest rate below 3%. A legal provision in government-backed loans lets you take one over, but only if you have deep pockets, a tolerance for bureaucracy, and about four months of patience.
Marcus Williams·13 min read
Credit CardsResearchers tracked 10.6 million consumers and found that BNPL users don't replace credit card spending. They add to it, and the extra overdraft fees, interest, and late charges add up to $176 a year for the typical user.
Marcus Williams·11 min read
FinanceMasters Week generates $8.5M in rental revenue for Augusta. The Augusta Rule makes it tax-free, and it applies to every homeowner in America.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
NBA & BasketballJordan has a 30.1 career scoring average and a 6-0 Finals record. LeBron has 42,000+ points and 23 seasons of elite play.
Marcus Williams·8 min read
Business81% of passive income projects fail within six months. Here are the options that actually work, ranked by money and time required to start.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Business35 million Americans work remotely. 27% of workdays happen at home. 90% of companies keep remote options. The RTO headlines tell a minority story.
Marcus Williams·12 min read
BusinessAn LLC costs $132 on average and takes 30 minutes to file. It protects your personal assets from business liabilities. Here's how to set one up.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Elections & VotingAll 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governor's races. What's at stake in the 2026 midterms, who's running, and what the data says.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Fantasy & BettingAmericans wagered $150 billion on sports in 2024. Sportsbooks kept $10.9 billion. Between 95-97% of bettors lose money over a year.
Marcus Williams·10 min readFantasy & BettingBijan Robinson is the consensus 1.01 pick. Jahmyr Gibbs is 1.02. After that, every expert disagrees with every other expert.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
Fitness & GearRunning shoe technology has gotten absurdly good. A $140 shoe can now do what a $200 shoe did two years ago. Here's what to buy and what to skip.
Marcus Williams·10 min read