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While The US Delayed Regulations, Vaping Took Hold

The Trump administration gave e-cigarette makers room to grow—then reports of vaping’s risks began to emerge.

The High Cost Of Trumpcare

The administration's moves to weaken the Affordable Care Act have companies cashing in.

Mary Barra Is Electrifying GM-But First She Has A Strike To Settle

To reach its electric, self-driving future, GM has to overcome challenges. Like strikes. And tech that works. And finding a market.

For Reformed Bankers, The Restaurant Life Beckons

Trading finance for fine dining is a natural swap

Staying In The Mix

As boomers age, they try not to lose touch with other generations

A Trade War Of Unintended Consequences

The growing animosity between the U.S. and China is resulting in a world that will benefit neither.

Pizza For The People

Fast-casual chain &Pizza wants to become the most progressive fast-food employer in the U.S.

What Happens To Mario Draghi After He Leaves The ECB?

A book looks at Draghi’s tenure at the ECB— and what the future holds for him back home after he leaves Frankfurt

Recession Is Here!

Trump capitalized on weakness in manufacturing to win the presidency. Now it could cost him a second term.

Billionaires Are Begging To Buy This Art. Too Bad

Although she resisted it, Vija Celmins has reached the pinnacle of the art market.

Your DNA Test May Not Be In The Best Of Hands

Former employees say Orig3n routinely processed contaminated tests, doctored results, and Googled conclusion

A Big Kick For Women's Soccer

After this summer’s World Cup, pro teams around the world are aiming to woo new fans

The Poison In Your Medicine Cabinet

How carcinogens and other impurities end up in the drug supply.

Putting Climate On The Balance Sheet

How should banks account for their role in financing global warming?

How Yale Got Crazy Rich!

David Swensen built a $29 billion fortune for his university and revolutionized investing. What’s wrong with that?

The Oh-So-Slow Greening Of Cruises

Shipowners seeking to clean up their emissions are finding it’s hard to quit carbon.

Alibaba After Jack Ma

Daniel Zhang says he’s determined to blow up his own business before rivals or the trade war can

The Poet Whose Lawsuit Couldn't Stop The Party

Abiodun Oyewole v. Rita Ora et al. Case # 1:16-cv-01912

Woman Against The Element

Arlene Blum has spent decades persuading the world to rely less on brominated flame retardants.

Greenland's Hostile Wilderness Becomes A New Front In The Trade War

Greenland’s hostile wilderness becomes a new front in the trade war.

The Rhenium Bug

Anthony Lipmann is majorly into minor metals, and he’ll go anywhere to find them.

The Salt King Of America

Ben Jacobsen wants people to think differently about sodium chloride.

Marie Curie's Mess

France is still cleaning up the Nobel laureate’s lab eight decades after her death.

Kabul's Iron Lady

Nargis Nehan is working to reform a troubled ministry and get Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources out of the ground.

Can Ingo Wolf Transform Atomic No. 76 Into The Next-gen Diamond?

Can Ingo Wolf transform atomic No. 76 into the next-gen diamond?

A Different Kind Of Inflation Problem

The world’s helium stores are running low. Prices are soaring, and it’s not just party balloons at risk of going unfilled. Two geologists say they’ve stumbled on a supply that could transform a whole country.

Wax Panic

Fluorinated wax makes skis move faster. But its harmful effects on the environment have made it an outlaw in Europe—and, maybe soon, in the U.S.

The Original Germaniac

How one man’s obsession with an obscure metalloid helped build the digital world.

The Bombmaking Vintner of Colchagua

Carlos Cardoen sold weapons to Saddam Hussein, then became a renowned winemaker in Chile. The U.S. wants him extradited.

Too Scared To Spend!

Even wealthy American retirees are often reluctant to enjoy their money