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The Burning Man Cure
For many, the festival is about getting naked and getting high. For psychedelic legislation activist Rick Doblin, it’s the most important workweek of the year.
10+ min |
July 29, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek
The New Berry On The Block
This rich little fruit has the versatility of an apple and more vitamin C than an orange—and it’s priced for the very few.
2 min |
July 29, 2019
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Crowd Funders Of The Ukrainian War
Volunteers and nonprofits have been the backbone of Ukraine’s fight against Russia. What happens when ordinary citizens conduct a war?
10+ min |
February 04, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek
A Case Of The Black Mondays
Showtime’s comedy mines the markets for middling laughs.
3 min |
January 28, 2019
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Are Stock Buybacks Bad For America?
Companies have scooped up a record amount of their own shares. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem
3 min |
February 11, 2019
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India's E-commerce Crackdown
New rules will force Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to make big changes in the way they sell
5 min |
February 11, 2019
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Another Glorious Day In Trump's Manufacturing Paradise
The president has bragged about Foxconn's factory in Wisconsin as a key trade war win. Insiders say it's been dubious all along.
10+ min |
February 11, 2019
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Cloudy, With Little Chance Of Profit
Another bummer summer for European airlines is creating headwinds for Lufthansa
3 min |
June 17, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek
When Your Kids Say They Want A Tank
The latest creation from drone king DJI is a bit more DIY.
3 min |
June 17, 2019
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Why It Could Be The Worst Of Times, Too
After decades of legal wins, the U.S. Supreme Court may erode LGBTQ worker protections.
5 min |
June 24, 2019
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Boosting Profits By Billing Employees
At Tokyo-based Disco, everything has a price, including meeting rooms and desks.
6 min |
June 24, 2019
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How Dangerous Is All This Debt?
Loans to financially weak companies are booming, and regulators may be in the dark.
4 min |
June 17, 2019
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Our Next ‘Cold War' Won't Look Much Like The Old One
In an ever-more-interconnected world, traditional alliances are rarely absolute enough for a digital iron curtain.
6 min |
June 17, 2019
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The Privacy Hawk Who Take On Big Tech
A California lawmaker’s bill went after Amazon and its peers. They fought back
4 min |
June 10, 2019
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Stitch Fix: In Data We Trust
An online retailer and styling service uses algorithms to remove bias in its clothing selections.
5 min |
June 17, 2019
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The Long March To Openness
China’s once-cloistered central bank is becoming more communicative.
4 min |
June 17, 2019
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A Package To India
Amazon and Walm art arespending billions ofdollars to turn Indians intodevoted customers.
10+ min |
October 22, 2018
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Captive Market
Sun, Surf, and the Soft Sell.
3 min |
October 22, 2018
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Will 'Genocide Gems' Become The New Blood Diamonds?
Human-rights activists are targeting buyers of Myanmars rubies and sapphires.
4 min |
October 22, 2018
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Damage Control In The Kingdom
A missing journalist compels the king to step in and ordinary Saudis to watch their words
6 min |
October 22, 2018
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Turning Red States Blue Hinges On A Shaky Strategy
The Democrats drive to boost turnout faces roadblocks.
4 min |
October 22, 2018
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Business For Dummies
The economics of the weirdest niche in the car safety industry
9 min |
October 29, 2018
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Digital Brands Go Brick And Mortar
After dissing physical outlets as passé, online retailers discover that stores still matter
6 min |
October 29, 2018
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India's New Unicorns Aren't Just Clones
The country’s latest generation of $1 billion startups has more seriously tailored services to local needs
4 min |
October 29, 2018
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Companies Warm Up To Worker Retraining
A tight labor market forces businesses to spend more to develop their employees’ skills
5 min |
October 29, 2018
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Poland's Populists Are Suddenly Vulnerable
The opposition rallies after Law and Justice fails to build on its stunning 2015 victory
4 min |
October 29, 2018
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Welcome To The Hacker Hotel!
Back doors to your personal data can be found all over hotel rooms, from the smart TV to the remote control drapes.
9 min |
July 01, 2019
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What Mice, Birds, & Fish Can Teach A Self-Driving Car
...or the next Siri, or a computer that will read your mind, or any computer, really. Silicon Valley can’t hire enough neuroscientists.
10+ min |
June 24, 2019
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Baruch Vega - King Of The Snitches
At the height of the drug wars, Baruch Vega won the trust of American cops, Colombian cartel bosses, and coked-up hit men. Was he the ultimate spy or the ultimate con man?
10+ min |
July 01, 2019
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Under The Banner Of Biodiesel
Polygamist Jacob Kingston got fabulously rich running a company that, the government charges, collected $500 million in tax credits it didn’t earn.
10+ min |