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When the Mines Close
As many as 1 million people will lose income after a change in the architecture of Ethereum
Lina Khan, Start Your Engine
The FTC chair has a narrow window to make progress on her antitrust agenda
Stranded
Panic infects a cruise ship as Covid runs through the passengers and crew. Adapted from the new book Cabin Fever
Living With Your New Bear Market
Now that it’s official, your first task is to take a deep breath and assess your risk
HOW TO THWART A TYRANT
In Belarus, dissident hackers are bedeviling Lukashenko-and going after Putin, too
Get Your Pulse Up
With the LiveWire One, Harley-Davidson's electric spinoff brand makes a statement: A motorcycle should make you feel things
A Less Unequal America
The collective wealth of the bottom 50% of households has almost doubled in two years. Are the gains permanent?
Forever Toxic
The fight over a tunnel project in Antwerp has revealed that the forever chemical PFOS, made there by 3M, is in the water, the soil, and the people. And now 3M is the focus of a criminal investigation.
Time to Make Nice
Washington is seeking to recalibrate its relationship with Riyadh as oil prices soar
We Are All Value Investors Now
After more than a decade of chasing growth, the market is favoring bargain-priced stocks
Out of Their League
Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch League has struggled to live up to Bobby Kotick’s grand ambitions
Making a Killing With Elk Burgers
The Meating Place has grown from processing game for hunters into a thriving cafe and shop
Losing Paradise
Larry Ellison is making the Hawaiian island of lanai more hospitable to the extremely rich-and pushing out people who've lived there for generations
LEAVING A CHAR
Chefs are grilling salads and coaxing meat lovers to eat their veggies
An Industrial Stalwart Goes All-In on Niche Software
One of the highest-valued industrial stocks is industrial no more.
Are We Still Doing Scooters?
Lime says people are scooting more than ever, but providing urban transit is a hard way to make unicorn-level profits
Better-Odds Babies
Genetic testing companies promise they can predict an embryo’s probable future health. Some parents don’t want to stop there
Bet On It
A Silicon Valley-backed startup wants to bring Wall Street-style trading to the outcome of events. Some regulators say that’s a terrible idea
"You Know What's Cool?"
Facebook has spent a decade successfully ripping off its newer, hotter rivals. But this time, it tried to copy TikTok and blew up Instagram instead
You're Browsing All Wrong
A startup wants to discard the standard formula for the web browser
Killer Heat Is Here
The record temperatures ravaging India are a warning of global catastrophes to come
Opening the Spigot
Conservatives want to limit social media companies’ power to control content
Expanding Access to Mind Expansion
Companies offer guided drug trips on jungle retreats, at city clinics, and in your living room
Europe's Travel Rebound Wobbles
A staffing crisis at airlines, airports, and even the Chunnel left some operators overwhelmed
Pivoting to Troll
Elon Musk’s incessant posting may do wonders for his ego and clout in right-wing circles, but it has destroyed value pretty much everywhere else
The Nudge Conundrum
Ride-hailing companies are gaming drivers. Drivers are trying to game back. It hasn’t been a joyride
The Tech Issue: How It Started How It's Going
The market collapse isn't just the inevitable result of macroeconomic forces like high interest rates and inflation. It's also the best opportunity in more than a decade to reckon with the tech industry's excess
Where Oil Funds a New Deal
New Mexico is using a tax windfall to pay for moonshot social programs
Astronomical Harassment
A long-term survey of women in astronomy reveals a sordid culture of discrimination and inequality in academia
Bottom-Fishing Can Be Scary
In a rough year for stocks, it’s tempting to try to grab bargains now. Just be careful