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Autocorrect

How advances in real-time fact-checking might improve our politics

Moving Forward

For TPG’s Jim Coulter and Jon Winkelried, radical change is an investing opportunity.They’re finding plenty of disruption in the economy, in their portfolio— and even in their firm

The Lawyer Who Helped Greece And Argentina Sees New Emerging-market Defaults Brewing

FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES facing down creditors, Lee Buchheit was the cavalry.

He Just Won't Stop Betting On A Crash

RUSSELL CLARK’S ENTRY into the high-stakes world of investing could hardly have been less promising.

For Meridiam's Thierry Deau, Assets Mean Airports And Tunnels

THIERRY DEAU’S ENGINEERING training in France led him early in his career to building government-funded infrastructure.

Caroline Kennedy's Tragic Living Hell!

American icon fighting incurable disease

After The Smoke Clears

Cannabis legalization has taken the national stage as the house and senate weigh bills to abolish federal prohibition. But wiping out the toll the war on drugs has taken on black america is proving an even more complicated and hazy proposition as leading voices seek parity.

Harvesting Anger In Putin's Heartland

The Russian president’s opponents are seeking to capitalize on discontent over broken promises to improve health services

Los Angeles Fire Season Is Beginning Again. And It Will Never End

A bulletin from our climate future.

A Voyage Down Modi's Ganges

The Indian prime minister wants a second fiveyear term. To win reelection he’ll have to convince the people along the country’s holiest river that their lives have improved

Twitter Profit Rises As Trump Demands ‘Fairer' Social Media

Twitter Inc. trumpeted strong quarterly growth in earnings and users while President Donald Trump tweeted criticism of the social media site for allegedly discriminating against him politically.

Teen Fiction Twitter Is Eating Its Young

“Cancel Culture” is out of control online.

Microsoft Workers Join China's Debate Over Grueling Workweek

Tech workers in China protesting a corporate culture of grueling work schedules are getting some support from their U.S. peers.

Trump's Iran Crackdown Isn't Working

Despite the economic hit, the Islamic republic is still funding groups the U.S. calls terrorists.

Extortion Is Booming In Bolsonaro's Brazil

Off-duty and rogue police officers are contributing to $39 billion in graft.

Kate & William Split!

World Exclusive: Heartbroken duchess takes kids & moves in with her mom over William cheating scandal

The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence

When Larry Ray visited his daughter at college, her roommates were happy to let him spend the night. Nine years later, they are still struggling to get out from under his grip.

UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes' For Children

Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other social media sites as part of tough new rules it’s proposing to protect children’s online privacy. Under the draft rules, which were released for consultation this week, tech companies would not be allowed to use “nudge techniques” that encourage children to keep using a site.

Can A Black Woman Win The Presidency Today?

The senator from California has always been cautious, but since announcing her candidacy she’s grown bolder. Can a black woman win the presidency today—and what compromises must she make to do so?

When The Cops Come For You In The Target Parking Lot

A mom reflects on her experience parenting in the age of fear.

Meet The Teens Who Want To Get Vaccinated Against Their Parents' Wishes

What Happens When A Kid Raised By “all-natural” Parents Wants To Make A Different Choice?

Make School Hard Again

ON MARCH 12, news of a massive admission scandal broke in the world of higher education.

Immunize Your Kids Against Intrusive Government

DO I VACCINATE my son? You bet—and not just against the usual motley mix of physical childhood ailments. Almost every day our homeschooling curriculum offers a boost to his immunity against excessive respect for meddlers and control freaks.

Don't Be Like The Rainbow Fish

LIKE SO MANY of the best socialist products, Marcus Pfister’s The Rainbow Fish has been a runaway capitalist success.

Could Fukushima Happen Here?

U.S. nuclear plants weren’t built for the growing risks of climate change

Venezuelans Plot The Future In Colombia's Casablance

The city is awash in refugees, plots, and counterplots from Colombia’s troubled neighbor, Venezuela

Prince Harry, Oprah Work On Mental Health Program For Apple

Kensington Palace says Britain’s Prince Harry will be partnering with Oprah Winfrey to create a documentary series on mental health for Apple’s new streaming service.

China By The Red Sea

Djibouti needed help. China had money. This is what happened next.

Natalie Jaresko: ‘Don't Waste A Crisis'

Natalie Jaresko, who’s helping manage Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy process, knows more than most about the risks government borrowers can face.

The Man Who Bet On Chinese Debt

When Chen Yang was fresh out of university, China’s government rarely failed to protect lenders and borrowers. Today, Beijing is allowing the bond market to grow up, forcing Chen and others like him to become experts in credit analysis.