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When Conservation Looks Like Evasion

The IRS is examining conservation easement deductions, putting promoters in its crosshairs

The Next War

Shield AI, a startup born of the conflict in Afghanistan, is looking for a broader mission

Fire Forecasting Could Reshape California

AI that predicts wildfires could keep many homeowners from losing their insurance. How else could it help?

METHANE HUNTERS

SCIENTISTS AND ACTIVISTS ARE RACING TO FIND GLOBE-WARMING LEAKS IN AMERICA’S LARGEST OIL FIELD—AND GET THEM PLUGGED BEFORE THEY COOK THE PLANET FURTHER

Moving at the Speed of Wealth

Billionaires and manufacturers alike turn to Robin Grove to get their collectibles delivered on time

King for a Day

At Le Grand Contrôle hotel, guests are treated like royalty— on the grounds of Versailles, no less.

Wall Street's Fight Over Rookie Pay

Business is hot, and young bankers are grumpy. Time to bring out the money cannon

Waymo's Longest Mile

The world’s leading autonomous vehicle shop learns that 99% isn’t good enough

Who Comes Next?

The race to succeed Germany’s Angela Merkel pits caution against boldness

U.S. Mask Makers Send An SOS

Manufacturers can’t sell their products, a sign of vulnerability in the PPE supply chain

Expect Delays

One factory’s logistics show the cost to businesses of strained U.S. infrastructure

Beyond the Reddit of the Apes

Social media is more than bros pushing meme stocks. Smart, fresh voices are out there

Are We Vaxxed Yet?

With delta surging and the U.S. child vaccination campaign lagging, it might be time to consider requiring Covid immunization in schools—as we do for many diseases that pose a less urgent threat

The SEC Takes On Crypto

Gary Gensler says the watchdog has power to protect investors in digital assets

China Doesn't Care How Much Money You Lose

Whether you’re a bond or stock investor, chances are you’ve been burned by the Chinese government this year. For example, just days after DiDi Global Inc. raised $4.4 billion in a New York initial public offering, Beijing started an investigation over the ride-hailing giant’s data security practices. DiDi has lost about $29 billion in market value in less than a month.

Last days of the Rainforest

The Brazilian Amazon is approaching the point of no return, and the government is fanning the flames

A New Breed Of Organ Donors

Martine Rothblatt’s first multibillion-dollar medical business came from a desperate need to save her daughter’s life. Decades later, she’s racing to protect her again

The New Kid In Class: Delta

Rising virus cases and a hodgepodge of state mask rules promise a rocky start to the U.S. school year

Space Is Bigger Than Billionaires

The orbital economy goes way beyond the ambitions of Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk

Chasing Pirates? Hire a Vigilante

A scrappy company is helping creators get stolen erotic images off the internet

A Man and His Wall

When Donald Trump called for a big, beautiful wall, a guy from North Dakota named Tommy Fisher spent millions to build a 3-mile stretch along the Rio Grande. All Fisher needs now is for someone to buy it back

Nine Things I Didn't Know About Superyachts Until I Became A Deckhand

Whether towing a boat of prostitutes or tweezing sand out of places you’d never imagine, the crew endures a choppy ride

Who Killed the Butterfly King?

A conservationist in Mexico put himself between threatened monarchs and the avocado and timber industries

Hunting Delta

The U.S. system for tracking Covid variants is scattered and slow. Time to fix it

Looking Past Revelations

Can a documentary tell new truths about the man behind the Alvin Ailey dance company?

China Wants Stocks To Stay Home

Hundreds of the nation’s companies have listed on U.S. exchanges. That’s getting harder

Many Radical New Applications

For Moderna, going from startup to world-leading vaccine maker was challenging enough. Bringing messenger RNA to flu shots, cancer treatments, and more will be even harder

Mixing Markets, Faith, and Instagram

A celebrity preacher in Indonesia shows that meme stocks are a global phenomenon

How to Forget a Pandemic

As Covid-19 devastated Mexico, the government obscured the facts about cases, deaths, and vaccinations

FOOD FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T EAT

A dentist with a culinary diploma has made crispy crackers that don’t need chewing. The next step is selling them