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Saudi Ozymandias: MAKE IT SO
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Saudi Ozymandias: MAKE IT SO

In the Saudi desert, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is building a $500 billion sci-fi monument to his rule. It's getting weird

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July 18, 2022
The US Pulls Israel Away From China
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The US Pulls Israel Away From China

A pressure campaign is cutting Beijing off from a crucial source of advanced technology

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July 18, 2022
This Is Your Company on Elon
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This Is Your Company on Elon

Any questions?

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July 18, 2022
Prognosis: A Modern Spin on Dieting
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Prognosis: A Modern Spin on Dieting

Weight loss companies promote healthy habits instead of prescriptive eating, but it's hard to overcome the yo-yo effect

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July 18, 2022
Into the Great Wide Open
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Into the Great Wide Open

If you're a remote worker with a bad case of wanderlust, Kift wants you to consider a coworking model that's heavy on communal living and heavier on vans Howaldang

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July 18, 2022
HOW WeChat Got Too Powerful For Beijing
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HOW WeChat Got Too Powerful For Beijing

Tencent's wildly successful app could have posed a real threat to China's government, as the new book Influence Empire reveals

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July 18, 2022
Expensive Oills Here to Stay
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Expensive Oills Here to Stay

The world is struggling to produce all the oil it needs, and the impact on global economics and politics will be profound

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July 18, 2022
Don't Forget an Exit Plan
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Don't Forget an Exit Plan

Did a novelty rapper and her startup-guy boyfriend commit history's biggest heist?

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
Life Insurance for the Dead
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Life Insurance for the Dead

A wave of fraudulent claims swept through the rural villages of India's northeast, until police crackdowns and Covid seemed to snuff them out-for a while, anyway | faked death

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
The Tortured Truth
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The Tortured Truth

Bobomurod Abdullayev was a decent enough sports reporter, but he was a really good politics blogger. Household-name good. Getting-things-done good. So good that he lived in fear of government agents showing up to take him away.

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
Are we having Fun Yet?
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Are we having Fun Yet?

The makers of Axie Infinity pitched their crypto game as an engine for economic empowerment. It didn’t work out that way

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June 13, 2022
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GRILL GOALS

Let ’em sizzle down below And lower the grate for a last-minute char | Chefs and other masters of the flame share tips on how to elevate your outdoor cooking-including fresh techniques, surprising equipment, and even acts of bravery

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June 13, 2022
Elon Musk's Sober Outlook
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Elon Musk's Sober Outlook

The billionaire Tesla chief cast a shadow over prospects for the US economy and the Twitter deal

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June 27, 2022
Security Is SYNERGY
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Security Is SYNERGY

Kneeling beneath a framed print of Thomas Kinkade’s painting A Peaceful Retreat, Roli Chiu, alarm system installer, began his work one day in March by unpacking boxes of devices inside a new customer’s living room.

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
It's a MASSIVE Crime, Probably the LARGEST Art Theft in History
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It's a MASSIVE Crime, Probably the LARGEST Art Theft in History

The looters arrived late in the afternoon at Koh Ker, a ruined 10th century city in northern Cambodia. They made their way through scrubby jungle to Prasat Krachap, a compact stone temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and his son Skanda. They walked carefully. The countryside was strewn with land mines, and on another expedition some of the looters had watched a wandering cow be blown up.

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
Taken
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Taken

To the east of the Gay Fish Co. dock on South Carolina’s St. Helena Island, a new bridge soars above the water, high enough for the shrimp boats to clear as they head to sea. It hits ground near the gatehouse for the private Harbor Island, where some of the colorful triple-decker beach homes have backyard tennis courts and putting greens.

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July 04 - 10, 2022 (Double Issue)
Where Ultrafast Delivery Still Zooms
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Where Ultrafast Delivery Still Zooms

India’s so-called quick commerce is soaring, but high cash burn may clip the startups’ wings

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June 27, 2022
Changpeng Zhao – “I don't really care much about money”
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Changpeng Zhao – “I don't really care much about money”

Critics say Changpeng Zhao became the wealthiest man in crypto by operating the equivalent of an unlicensed casino. He says that’s all in the past

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June 27, 2022
The Other NBA Draft
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The Other NBA Draft

League officials, investors, and Barack Obama are betting they can make basketball Africa’s second-biggest sport—and Africa basketball’s most valuable growth market

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June 27, 2022
TikTok Turns On the Money Machine
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TikTok Turns On the Money Machine

The ad revenue is already flowing, and e-commerce is next

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June 27, 2022
The Scuffle Over Your Stock Trades
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The Scuffle Over Your Stock Trades

The SEC’s ideas to change how markets work could shake up the brokerage business

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June 27, 2022
The Global Currency War Begins
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The Global Currency War Begins

Desperate to tame inflation, central bankers are vying for more buying power

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June 27, 2022
Spotify's Long, Winding, and Pricey Journey Into Podcasting Is Very Much Not Over Yet
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Spotify's Long, Winding, and Pricey Journey Into Podcasting Is Very Much Not Over Yet

The company spent $1 billion on studios and top-tier talent. Now it wants to be podcaster for the everyman

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June 27, 2022
Is China At Peak Property?
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Is China At Peak Property?

An extended slump in home sales may be a bigger drag on growth this year than lockdowns

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June 27, 2022
FLUBBED
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FLUBBED

Inflation blunders have strained the trust that anchored the dollar and other currencies for decades

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June 27, 2022
As Podcasts Boom, Ads Don't Keep Pace
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As Podcasts Boom, Ads Don't Keep Pace

The Covid-19 lockdowns were a boon to those in the business of producing content. People had more time at home, benefiting vast swaths of the media industry, from video streamers to news websites.

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June 20, 2022
An ESPN Hat Trick
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An ESPN Hat Trick

Spreading hockey games across various channels and streaming services has boosted interest in the sport

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June 20, 2022
Behold the Pandemic Proof Convention Center
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Behold the Pandemic Proof Convention Center

An optimistic architect hits the road to pitch bold new event space expansions, hoping dentists and accountants are once again ready to schmooze in style

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June 20, 2022
Yellen on the Outs
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Yellen on the Outs

The White House has sidelined the ex-Fed chair on key issues

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June 20, 2022
Wildflowers for City Gardens
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Wildflowers for City Gardens

Rocío Meneses, who grows native Mexican plants, is part of a movement working to bolster declining hummingbird populations

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June 20, 2022