In this issue

In Pods He Trusts
Tim Cook’s crafty genius in turning AirPods into very lucrative must-haves.

What Happened at Nikola
The inside story of how whistleblowers took on a hype machine..

The SPAC King Folds

Chamath Palihapitiya pioneered a new way of raising money. Now it all looks increasingly like a passing fad

4 mins

Why GM Is Taking the Slow Lane in the EV Race

CEO Mary Barra says her slew of electric models due next year will prove the wisdom of the automaker’s deliberate pace

6 mins

No, Wall Street Can’t Ignore Walmart

Its move into finance could chip away at some of traditional banks’ most profitable fees

5 mins

Crypto’s $8.6 Billion Private Eye

Chainalysis helps governments track those who may still believe that Bitcoin is anonymous

5 mins

When the Scrolling Never Stops

Dozens of lawsuits accuse social media companies of designing addictive products that are harming young people

4 mins

Let the Wall Street Culls Begin

After a pandemic pass, bosses from Goldman’s David Solomon on down are cutting jobs and maybe bonuses

4 mins

Which Lula Will Investors Get?

Brazil’s former president made Wall Street lots of money. Locals have mixed memories

4 mins

Beware the Hawks

Central banks are willing to sacrifice growth to tame inflation and restore their credibility

5 mins

Clamping Down on Putin’s Oil Profits

A US-led plan seeks to avert a spike in global crude prices from new European sanctions

5 mins

Ranking the Best

Stanford again takes the top spot, followed by Harvard and Chicago in second

2 mins

Embracing Stakeholders

Business schools are moving beyond shareholder capitalism

4 mins

Building Its Future

Columbia Business School’s new Manhattanville campus will define its evolution

2 mins

The Sneaky Genius of Apple’s AirPods

By itself, Tim Cook’s headphones division would be one of America’s largest companies. Here’s how he built it

8 mins

China’s Covid Zero Frontier

In Ruili, the next pandemic lockdown is always just a single case away

10+ mins

What Was Really Under the Hood at Nikola?

Trevor Milton was on top of the world with a hydrogen electric truck startup valued higher than Ford and a newly minted billionaire status—until a product designer, an engineer, and a short seller decided to become whistleblowers

10+ mins

Ferrari Crosses Over

The stylish Purosangue offers utility, storage, and comfort. Just don’t say it’s an SUV.

3 mins

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