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The New Disney World Hacks
With Genie+ replacing FastPass+—and pandemic-related restrictions galore—there’s a lot you need to know to still have a magical time in Orlando.
The Yellen Way
The treasury secretary relies on her quiet, above-the-fray authority for influence in Washington
The View From Space
A startup uses satellites and AI to measure, and maybe mitigate, the climate crisis
Three Challenges to Central Bank Autonomy
Three Challenges to Central Bank Autonomy
Does New Cash Make Stocks Go Up?
Theory said more investors coming into the market doesn’t matter. Then meme stocks hit
China's Boozy Work Culture Fuels a #MeToo Reckoning
Companies are updating employee guidelines to tackle excessive drinking and sexual harassment
A Chance to Build a More Inclusive Fed
Recent departures increase pressure to appoint more outsiders and minorities
Patreon Prepares For Its Close-Up
The service, which lets creators offer subscriptions, is beginning to compete more directly with tech giants
The Internet's Used-Auto Dealers Want to Buy Your Car
Startups selling cars online are thriving, in part because they’re so good at buying cars online
The Hamptons, But Better
With new restaurants and hotels, Long Island’s North Fork is acquiring the sheen of its trendy neighbor—but with fewer crowds and at a (slightly) lower cost.
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF A SAFETY-NET HOSPITAL
Mercy Hospital, a 168-year-old anchor on Chicago’s South Side, was about to succumb to the brutal economics of health care for America's poor and uninsured. Then an unlikely savior appeared
Warding Off A Pig Plague
If African swine fever reaches Puerto Rico it could shut down U.S. pork exports
‘Most Americans today believe the stock market is rigged. And they're right'
Insider trading allows the well-connected to profit from privileged information. Technically it’s illegal—but only technically
We Wanted Flying Cars. Instead We Got Targeted Ads, More Surveillance, Insurrectionists, and Peter Thiel
An exclusive excerpt from The Contrarian, a new biography
Came Through Drippin
Most of the world relies on flood irrigation to water crops. A more efficient alternative hasn’t been widely adopted because it’s so expensive. One Israeli soil physicist has the answer: a tiny plastic widget
Mexico's Two-Track Recovery
A U.S.-powered rebound along the northern border has left much of the country behind
HOLD STILL, SKYSCRAPERS
New York’s tallest, most opulent residences can also be headaches to live in. Is that a problem for everyone else, or an opportunity?
THE GOBLIN IN THE BATTERY
To deal with climate change and power the cars of tomorrow, we’ll need to solve the cobalt problem
AI THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE
Timnit Gebru, Google’s former co-head of ethical AI research, on how to rethink and reform her field
EASE OF SHOES
Nike’s Go FlyEase sneakers mark a big step for hands-free, accessible footwear. The underlying technology has more places to go
More Debt Ceiling Drama
The national pastime is back, but this time Democrats can finally break the cycle
NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY
With help from Washington, the 120 million Americans without high-speed internet access have their best shot in a generation at getting it—so long as they’re flexible on how
Too Big. May Still Fail
As developer Evergrande faces a debt crunch, China tries to depend less on real estate
Winning a Wager on U.S. Sports Betting
Fantasy football app FanDuel converts players into gamblers
The Dinosaur Cowboy's Long Ride
Permissive laws have created a booming market for fossils. Paleontologists aren’t thrilled, but for Clayton Phipps and his peers, it’s a living
Border Conflicts
“Covid Zero” kept Australia safe, if isolated, for 18 months. Now its states are split over how to move on
A Crack in the App Economy
Apple says it won its lawsuit with Epic, but the court’s decision shows how app store gatekeepers could lose control
Home on the Greens
Golf-driven real estate is finally getting out of the rough.
The Inflation Guy Is Feeling Pumped
After a spike in consumer prices, Michael Ashton finds himself very busy
Pictographs of Hate
Moderating emojis is a technical challenge, but critics say Facebook and Twitter make it too hard