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NASA Says It Can Make Supersonic Flights Superquiet
NASA says it’s got the secret to quiet supersonic planes. Now comes the hard part
Robot Advisers Can Be Conflicted, Too
Brokers shift to online advice, but fund companies still pay for advisers to go on junkets
Violence Raises Oil Risk In Mexico
Fuel thieves could prompt foreign companies to rethink investing in the industry
A Haven For The Hunted
Anantara Golden Triangle, a fivestar resort in northern Thailand, is one of the only places on Earth where you can ethically interact with elephants in the wild
Summer Of Samsung
Corruption ScandalsExploding PhonesCountrywide Protests Record Profits
A Drug To Stop Suicide
Amid a national epidemic, there may be hope: A fast-acting new drug based on ketamine.
Marie Kondo Folds Fat Stacks
Decluttering guru Marie Kondo has tapped Americans’ desire to clean up their complicated lives
It's Always Sunny In Private Equity
Everything was glowing at the Davos of the private equity industry. Can anything really go wrong?
Seriously, Folks— Ukraine Is Corrupt
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy leads in polls as Ukrainians prepare to pick their next president.
Silicon Valley's Worst Nightmare
What’s next for EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager?
How The West Was Bought
The current outbreak of bank scandals raises a big question: Why can’t the European Union police itself?
Sleep With The Fishes
The story of how a $100,000-a-night suite in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas got drenched in Damien Hirst.
Venezuela Needs Its Oil Workers Back
To rebuild the economy, the opposition must revive production at PDVSA.
So You Want To Be A Pop Star In China
How a Danish crooner hit it big in the world’s hottest music market.
Your Kid Here For $250k
The college admissions scandal presses our “unfairness” button like no other.
Facebook's Never-Ending Crisis
One year after the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, Facebook says it really cares. Is that enough?
Italian Boot And Chinese Belt
Trieste is seeking Chinese investment to boost container traffic at its port
Wall Street And Democrats Are Still Friends
Big donors say candidates— except Sanders and Warren—are dropping by for lunch and money.
England 4, Brexit 0 (With Foreign Help)
The finalists in Europe’s two top soccer tournaments are English. The coaches and many players aren’t
Nollywood Goes Netflix
Thanks to streaming, Nigeria’s film industry could finally get its global close-up.
Why Are Economists So Bad At Predicting Recessions?
Professional forecasters feel safer in a crowd. There’s not much incentive to stick one’s neck out.
Unicorn Season
Do the impending IPOs of Uber, Pinterest, Airbnb, and others mean the bull market is ending?
Meituan - Country's Biggest Internet Giant
Meituan country’s biggest internet giant. remade life in China’s cities with 600,000 people delivering meals and other services. Now it just has to outlast the country’s biggest internet giant.
Trump And Yellen: Besties?
Trump may well soften his opposition to low interest rates once he’s in the Oval Office
A Is For Arbitrage
A week at summer camp for aspiring capitalists—age 5 and up.
Deep-Water Drilling Rises From The Depths
With Trump set to revive offshore exploration, Big Oil is developing cheaper ways to drill
Turning Coffee Trash Into Treasure
The dried husk—those in the trade call it cascara—is now fetching a 480 percent premium over the beans themselves
Over The Handlebars
China’s frenetic startup scene is burying cities undermountain sof bikes—and locals are getting an almost free ride.
Guess Who's Ghostwriting Monsanto's Safety Reviews
Some academic papers vindicating the company’s controversial Roundup were written with the help of its employees.
Venezuelan Threat
Chevron, Valero, and others are asking for caution on a possible oil embargo.