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Automating The Wall Street Rainmaker

Wall Street pours billions of dollars into technology every year, lookingfor ways to replace many of its money managers, research analysts, and traders with machines.

Revolution. Anarchy. Satoshi.

In Ukraine, battered by political upheaval and corruption, Bitcoinlooks like a way forward

Banning Rupees Didn't Work. This Might

The technological nudge thats making mobile payment easier and could bring more Indians into the financial system

India's Toilet Revolution

Meera Devi was an early adopter. In 2007 the mother of three took out a loan to pay for … not an iPhone or a PC, but a squat latrine, the first in the village of Kachhpura, located just across the river from the Taj Mahal.

Kai-Fu Lee

The chairman and chief executive officer of Sinovation Ventures says America’s technology industry can’t afford to underestimate the artificial intelligence companies he’s funding in China. Lee, a Taiwan native, has spent most of his professional life in China, but he lived for a quarter-century in the U.S. before becoming a venture capitalist, and he’s worked for Apple, Microsoft, and Google on one side of the Pacific or the other. Lee spoke with Bloomberg Businessweek shortly before the official release of his book AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order. His comments have been condensed and edited.

Have Your Cake And Drink It, Too

Beers that are high in alcohol and taste like dessert are a worthy winter indulgence.

Weekend At Bob's

At a billionaire’s golf nirvana, you can spend three days getting fitted for the most coveted set of clubs in the game. By

Turning Food Courts Into Office Space

A dying mall in Los Angeles gets a makeover as Google plans to move in

Open For Business

Trump, unlike his predecessors, hasn’t started wars, but he has sown disruption by weaponizing the U.S. economy

The Enemy Of My Enemy

Saudi Arabia and Iran battle each other via proxies, but their rivalry has trigger points for more direct conflict

Towing Icebergs From Antarctica To South Africa

Sea captain Nicholas Sloane says he’s ready to lasso 125 million tons of ice and bring it home

The Wealth Detective

The rich know how to keep their money secret. Economist Gabriel Zucman knows how to find it

Cloudy, With Little Chance Of Profit

Another bummer summer for European airlines is creating headwinds for Lufthansa

When Your Kids Say They Want A Tank

The latest creation from drone king DJI is a bit more DIY.

Why It Could Be The Worst Of Times, Too

After decades of legal wins, the U.S. Supreme Court may erode LGBTQ worker protections.

Boosting Profits By Billing Employees

At Tokyo-based Disco, everything has a price, including meeting rooms and desks.

How Dangerous Is All This Debt?

Loans to financially weak companies are booming, and regulators may be in the dark.

Our Next ‘Cold War' Won't Look Much Like The Old One

In an ever-more-interconnected world, traditional alliances are rarely absolute enough for a digital iron curtain.

The Privacy Hawk Who Take On Big Tech

A California lawmaker’s bill went after Amazon and its peers. They fought back

Stitch Fix: In Data We Trust

An online retailer and styling service uses algorithms to remove bias in its clothing selections.

The Long March To Openness

China’s once-cloistered central bank is becoming more communicative.

A Package To India

Amazon and Walm art arespending billions ofdollars to turn Indians intodevoted customers.

Captive Market

Sun, Surf, and the Soft Sell.

Will 'Genocide Gems' Become The New Blood Diamonds?

Human-rights activists are targeting buyers of Myanmars rubies and sapphires.

Damage Control In The Kingdom

A missing journalist compels the king to step in and ordinary Saudis to watch their words

Turning Red States Blue Hinges On A Shaky Strategy

The Democrats drive to boost turnout faces roadblocks.

Business For Dummies

The economics of the weirdest niche in the car safety industry

Digital Brands Go Brick And Mortar

After dissing physical outlets as passé, online retailers discover that stores still matter

India's New Unicorns Aren't Just Clones

The country’s latest generation of $1 billion startups has more seriously tailored services to local needs

Companies Warm Up To Worker Retraining

A tight labor market forces businesses to spend more to develop their employees’ skills