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The Activists Are Back
Agitators such as Nelson Peltz and Elliott Management are going after noteworthy names now that stock prices are down
A 3D Printing Factory: A3D Printer Isn't Cool. You Know What's Cool?
SpaceX veterans aim to realize the potential of a technology whose big promises have never quite come through
A Safari Like You've Never Seen
A rugged new breed of trips in Botswana takes animals out of the equation.
Moving Past Modelo
Hispanic craft brewers are highlighting Mexican styles and ingredients.
Ingredientes Especiales
Flavor is foremost in the newest wave of one-off and seasonal Mexican-style brews
A Portable Powerhouse
The versatile Razer Blade 17 is more than just a gaming laptop
The Old Drip Is Still Hip
A Moccamaster KBGV Select remains the simplest, most reliable route to a consummate cup
The Secret to EV Success Is in the Software
There’s a common misconception about what makes electric vehicles so disruptive. Automakers have long considered their core technology to be the powertrain—essentially the engine and transmission. For all of the components they bought from suppliers, it was a pretty safe bet that premium carmakers in particular would assemble the powertrain themselves. That, they thought, is what set them apart. Thus, BMW AG’s advertising slogan is “Freude durch Fahren” (“joy through driving”).
THE HACKERS AND THE HOSPITALS
When cybercriminals took down Ireland’s health-care system, they may have also set off the gang’s own collapse
CORE Problems
Sean Penn’s nonprofit grew from a modest disaster-relief operation into a pandemic hero. Yet employees and partners say it’s also a chaotic mess where allegations of sexual harassment went ignored
The Richest Fanboy In Wrestling
Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling wants to unseat WWE, if its chairman, Vince McMahon, doesn’t do it first
The Chickens That Lay Zero-Carbon Eggs
Dutch producer Kipster cuts emissions by replacing the fresh grains hens consume with leftovers humans won’t eat
In Case of a Debt Crisis, Break Glass
The US Treasury has a few options if Congress doesn’t cooperate, but they’re all risky
Fighting The Fed
Wall Street wants lower rates. Powell says not yet
This ETF Changed Everything
The SPDR S&P 500 was built for traders, but it democratized investing along the way
How Stockpickers Steer Through Storms
The bear market has made active managers look good—so far
Twitch en Español
Spanish-language content has taken off on the gaming- focused streaming service
The Next Abortion Target: Drugstore Chains
Now that Roe has fallen, activists are attacking pharmacy operators that plan to sell pregnancy-ending pills
Skiing in Japan, Elevated
After decades of minimal investment, one Niseko resort is spending big on new lifts
Facebook Won't Be Trump's Salvation
The social network has lost its premier position as a shaper of political discourse
When Employees Go, Data Can Leave, Too
Cybersecurity professionals fear that job cuts can lead to vulnerabilities
The Word That Went Unsaid at Davos
The outlook among global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in mid-January ranged from cautiously optimistic to unapologetically positive. Attendees interviewed by Bloomberg News during the proceedings talked about the reopening of China, the warmer-than-expected winter, which has helped keep energy prices down, and the expected surge in other commodity prices that hasn't occurred.
Monster Truck
Mercedes makes the G-Wagen bigger, badder and in a way I didn't think possible better.
A Natural Touch For Jewelry
Collectors clamor for Emmanuel Tarpin’s one-of-a-kind pieces.
These Watches Are Not for You
Max Büsser and his band of revolutionaries made products they themselves wanted-and built a huge fandom on the way.
INDEPENDENTS DAY
Small watchmakers are soaring thanks to a boom in timepiece: collecting and a supply crunch among the most famous Swiss brands.
FOREVER 18?
Middle-aged tech centimillionaire Bryan Johnson and his team of 30 doctors say they have a plan to reboot his body
Big Brother at Bargain
NSO Group and its rivals have made military-grade surveillance software shockingly affordable. The way it was used against the real-life hero of Hotel Rwanda might finally force lawmakers' hands
Trolling While on Autopilot
Amid falling demand and sudden price cuts, Elon Musk seems determined to take a blowtorch to his car company’s brand
Tackling Textile Waste
A machine that sorts unwearable clothing is helping divert items away from landfill