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A Racial Refinancing Gap At Wells Fargo

○ It turned down half its Black refi applicants, far more than other major lenders

A New Lease on Life for Relics of the Cold War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been widely called the “First TikTok War” because of the flood of videos from the front lines, or at least purporting to be.

The Meds Are in the Mail

In two years the telehealth startup Cerebral has built a $4.8 billion mental health business on TikTok ads and readily available medications

The WFH Experts In Hot Demand

Professors who’ve long studied remote work are now sought-after business advisers

Scout's Honor

Girl Scout Alicia Serratos helps aspiring gardeners in every state plant and grow their own food.

Putin's Endgame? Ukraine in Ruins

○ He may have envisioned an easy victory, as in Crimea. Instead he got Chechnya

Ukraine Special Report

Special Report

The Rise and Fall of the Bond King

In an excerpt from her new book on Bill Gross, the co-host of NPR’s Planet Money shows how the billionaire genius came to have it all, but failed to keep it

The Gummy Game

Tasty chewables are booming, aiming to treat everything from mental fog to menstrual cramps. But are they really helpful? Or just delicious hype?

The $100 Billion Bet On 5G Is Wilting

Three years after the technology’s rollout, big carriers haven’t found a road map to riches

Cancun's New Luxury

A resort complex just south of the spring break destination aims to meld posh amenities with eco-friendly development.

COLONIZED FROM WITHIN

THE WORLD'S ELITE WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO HAVE WHITE TEACHERS AND WESTERN OUTLOOKS, AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AIM TO PLEASE

A Jolt for Europe's Electric-car Makers

Sweden’s Northvolt is leading an effort to forge a regional battery champion that can compete with rivals from Asia

Workplace Wellness 2.0

Soaring anxiety has created an opening for newcomers in employee mental health

What Happens In the Metaverse Stays in the Metaverse

The app Decentraland is buoyed by casinos offering users a chance at crypto wealth

Ballad of the Reluctant Heir - Peterffy the Younger in Boulder

Will Peterffy, the soul-searching son of a Wall Street billionaire, avoided going to work for his father—until he discovered ESG

Let Them Underestimate You

Building a billion-dollar brand has taught JESSICA SIMPSON that when people assume you're clueless, it only gives you more time to prove them wrong.

If They Like This, Will They Like That?

My company Kettle & Fire was selling broth like crazy. But when we tried to sell soup, we learned how hard product expansion can be.

When Animals Run the Business

FarmHouse Fresh makes organic, homegrown botanical skin care products. But at HQ, the team takes self-care to a whole new level.

How to Make a Scary Decision

Growth often requires doing something a little dangerous. Here, six entrepreneurs share the calculus behind their biggest risks.

The Impasse Is the Path

When you hit an obstacle that's out of your control, be transparent with your team and your customers. You may improve your business in ways that have nothing to do with the problem at hand.

When Letting Go Lets You Grow

These founders killed off their sacred cows and discovered whole new fields of opportunity.

Three Tricks to Make Hard Decisions Easier

Entrepreneurs often face what feel like impossible or unknowable choices. Here are three decision-making tricks I relied upon as cofounder and CEO of Netflix-and that I still use today

Racing the Giants

The sneaker industry is crowded and dominated by the likes of Nike and Adidas. So how did a little Swiss brand called ON become the fastest-growing athletic shoe company in the U.S.? By breaking every rule.

Starting Small Can Generate Big Buzz

How do you build a community around your company? High-profile tech investor Andrew Chen has a counterintuitive answer: Don't take it to the masses-yet.

Where Will You Be in 10 Years?

Here's how to figure it out and start working toward that future vision now.

Table Straps

How the nation’s biggest restaurant lobby protected the major chains during the pandemic and left the little guys behind

Lacquer that Bursts with Brilliance

The new S.T. Dupont Starburst Blue and Sunburst Black collections display the French atelier's decades of lacquering expertise.

Parker Pen's Spin Cycle

Parker Whirl Clean counter displays were ingenious marketing tools that also cleaned pens of ink residue

PW RCA PotY: A Retrospective

In our upcoming April issue, we unveil the nominees for the 2022 Pen World Readers' Choice Awards. To whet your appetite, we present here the past 12 Pen of the Year winners.