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Chris Paul's Playbook

Business lessons from the legendary point guard, prolific investor, and pal of Bob Iger

The Shoes You Choose

At a little Manhattan cobbler shop, the specialty is whatever you want

Taking the Gamble Out of Sports Gambling

Caesars, DraftKings, and others have been handing out untold millions in sign-up bonuses. Customers are playing them against one another for guaranteed profits

Who's Going to Regulate Crypto?

A major exchange is pushing to give more power to the U.S. commodities watchdog

What Happens When You Use Plastic For Weed

A pot purchase at a legal dispensary may show up as an ATM withdrawal (wink, wink)

Simone Ashley

PARTING SHOT

Russian Oligarchs Take Manhattan

The story of how a small coterie of fabulously wealthy Russians laundered billions in New York City's luxury condos—and how the Feds are now in pursuit

CHINA IS WATCHING

THE RUSSIAN INVASION IS RESHAPING BEIJING'S PLANS TO MAKE TAIWAN ITS OWN

Civil War 2.0: An Unmanageable Divorce

Splitting up red and blue America sounds good to some of us. But it would be an economic disaster

America's Most Trusted Companies 2022

Trust is something that seems to be in short supply in the world right now.

THE AUDACIOUS HUSTLE

What does it take to land the biggest clients? A'dentist to the stars' shares how she drilled her way in. (Warning: chutzpah required.)

WHERE THE BOOM IS REALLY BOOMING...

Why is business so great for home improvement, chicken, health-and-wellness, and pet brands? The answer tells you a lot about where franchising is going next.

WHO SUPPORTS YOU?

Not everyone understands the life of an entrepreneur, and that may include your friends and family. Here's how to build a network that cares.

YOU MIGHT BE A BETTER FIT THAN YOU THINK

Does a cat-focused franchise only want cat lovers? No! Sometimes, people have the wrong idea about what makes a great franchisee-as these three brands can attest to.

WHO REALLY NEEDS YOU?

When Justin Crowe came up with a new form for human ashes, he thought the concept would sell itself to consumers. But he hadn't figured out who his real customer was.

THE DUMBER, THE BETTER

Want to stand out in a crowded market? The founder of ridiculous (and ridiculously successful) canned-water brand Liquid Death has a suggestion: Embrace crazy ideas.

WHAT IS MEANINGFUL WORK? (AN INVESTIGATION)

Everyone says they want it. But nobody can agree on how to find it, provide it, or even define it. So we set out to try.

MAKE ROOM FOR THE UNEXPECTED

This year, our greatest opportunities may be the ones we were never looking for.

HOW TO DO SOMETHING NOBODY HAS EVER DONE

Ankur Jain wanted to create a rewards program that helps people buy a home. Nothing like it existed. To become the first, he'd have to first fail over and over again.

GO LOCAL WITH SOCIAL

National social media campaigns may drive awareness, but hyper-local campaigns actually drive business. Franchisees shouldn't overlook that.

The Great London Nickel Melt-Up

Eighteen minutes of chaos sent prices for a key commodity soaring—and nearly ruined many of its traders

Where Does It Hurt?

It’s difficult to get a read on the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy

The Intellectual Father Of Baby Bonds

Governments across the U.S. are trying Darrick Hamilton’s big idea for closing the wealth gap

So You Want to Start a Nonracist Bank

A Wall Street lifer’s quixotic quest to build a truly inclusive finance company

Inside the Secretive Firm That Makes Markets

Citadel Securities, which handles about 40% of U.S. retail trades, just had a banner year. Not everyone is applauding

Min Jin Lee Wants You to Pay Attention

The National Book Award finalist and author of Pachinko and Free Food for Millionaires wants to give a more nuanced portrait of Asian-American life, including the everyday racism communities face

For Sale: Trudeau's Pipeline Wanted: Indigenous Buyers

The sale of Trans Mountain could help make restitution for the country’s colonial past—and turn some of the oil industry’s staunchest opponents into partners

Quitting Russia Won't Be Easy

The rapid withdrawal means companies may not recoup the value of their abandoned operations

Fired for Being Fat

U.S. laws are lagging the science—and evolving attitudes—on weight. Two state-level fights could expand protections to tens of millions of people

Facebook's Top Politician

Nick Clegg has joined the innermost circle at Meta. What, if anything, does that change?