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The Power of 'Quiet Confidence'

As first-generation immigrants, Kevin Lee and Kevin Chanthasiriphan were raised with a set of values that could conflict with startup culture. But they're using that to their advantage.

HOW I TURNED A FAMILY HEALTH CRISIS INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS

Christopher Castillo, 36, was driving home to Orlando one June day in 2017, after a round of sales calls up in Gainesville, when he rang his father. Rick, 59, sounded frustrated.

American Ruins

This country's unmatched and unlimited industrial might helped define the 20th century. But that was then, and this is now.

Demand for Grocery Delivery Cools as Food Costs Rise

Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store.

JOHN JOHN FLORENCE - Surfer; cofounder, Florence Marine X

FOR GETTING CUSTOMERS STO KED WITH A COMMUNITY LED OUT DOORS BRAND

FLY VS FLY

FLYING CARS ARE PROJECTED TO BE A $1 TRILLION MARKET BY 2040. THE STORY OF TWO COMPANIES, ONE LAWSUIT, AND THE DREAM TO RULE THE AIR.

MARK ROBER - YouTube creator; owner, CrunchLabs

FOR ENGINEERING A GOOD TIME

KYLA SCANLON Educator and founder

FOR BEING THE COOLEST ECON NERD ON THE INTERNET

Stuck in the Middle

Corporate life has changed irrevocably as a result of the pandemic—and the person at the center of it is the mid-level manager.

one hundred best workplaces for innovators

From airlines to user-created games, fintech to pharmaceuticals, our fourth annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators-created in collaboration with Accenture-spans a wide range of industries, shining a light on companies from 13 countries that have designed and implemented the infrastructure to nurture bright ideas from all corners of their organizations.

The Church of Maki-e

With lower price points for its newest series of writing instruments, AP Limited Editions continues its mission of spreading the joy of maki-e.

The Metaverse of Colorverse Ink

The young South Korean ink brand is changing our perception of fountain pen inks through a universe of unique colors.

Winners around the World

The 28th Annual Pen World Readers' Choice Awards display robust creative strength from brands across the globe.

S.T. Dupont Défi Millennium: Redefined

The newly redesigned S.T. Dupont Défi Millennium collection is aptly named.

Kanilea's Kai Huli: Treasures from the Tide

While walking the coastline during trips to Hawaii, Hugh and Karol Scher of Kanilea Pen Co. enjoy roaming the beaches early in the morning to see what treasures the ocean tide turned up in the night.

The Bank Scandal Rocking China

“Who would’ve thought that bank deposits could go wrong?”

Prepping for a Recession Or Whatever

The sheer uncertainty of this moment makes it a good time to revisit your money plan

AI Artists Are Taking Commissions

Image-generation software Dall-E is moving past its initial novelty phase

Is This Awkward?

Crypto outfits have put $2.4 billion into sports marketing —just as crypto winter sets in

Jerome Powell's Only FOCUS

The Fed chairman is going to do whatever it takes to stamp out inflation, even if means causing a recession

the last LAUGH

Drew Afualo, TikTok’s misogyny watchdog, is using trolls’ tactics against them and giving her 7.5 million followers some laughs

is IVF next?

In vitro fertilization is already a grueling path to pregnancy. With embryos gaining new legal protections, it could become a criminal one

BIDEN’S whiff

The president’s caution after Roe was overturned has frustrated some aides and Democrats, who see their rights—and a political opportunity—slipping away

Banning Abortion Will Unravel a Lifetime of Economic Progress

Fear is like acid on the brain, etching memories that remain long after you’ve forgotten things like the formula for photosynthesis or your first boyfriend’s favorite band.

the BREAKING point

It's getting harder to be a woman in America

A Very Dangerous Place to Be Pregnant

Texas leads the US in maternity ward closures, and nowhere is this more of an issue than in the western part of the state

it changed EVERYTHING

How an abortion affected the lives of these seven women

Hong Kong’s Real Estate Lesson for China

The refusal of some Chinese consumers to pay mortgages on unfinished homes has shed light on the sales model that dominates the country’s trillion-dollar real estate market, where apartments are often bought 18 months to two years before they’re completed.

STRONGER WITH AGE

Jazzercise remains a fitness icon decades after it got started

A Testing Time for Kenya

Voters head to the polls to elect a president as inflation bites and a debt crisis looms in the background