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Can Any Company Be A Tech Company?

The profitable salad chain Sweetgreen was on track to IPO. So why did its founders decide to pivot to tech?

Signaling A Healthier Path

Livongo is taking on diabetes—and other chronic conditions—with data.

Groupmuse - Bringing Chamber Musıc Out Of The Concert Hall—And Closer To Us.

Hearing an ensemble perform Beethoven’s Große Fuge, Op. 133, in a neighbor’s basement was so moving that Sam Bodkin pledged to expand listenership of chamber music.

A More Inclusive Clubhouse

A major scare led serial founder Sonny Caberwal to shift his focus to building community.

Be Prepared For Controversy

When the Boy Scouts of America decided to become simply Scouts, it raised an uncomfortable question: What about Girl Scouts?

Black Women Find A Way

When African American female founders are turned down by investors and banks (which is almost always), what do they do? They find incredibly innovative ways to use their skills and resilience to fund their businesses. Here's what they know.

Who Killed Inflation?

The lack of price pressures has turned central banks into political punching bags

‘The Ear Is The New Wrist'

Somehow, a strange and brazen corporate fraud case preceded a breakthrough in wearable tech: A hearing aid that’s also a fitness tracker, a health monitor, a fall detector, and a near-instantaneous translator

Siem Reap's Green Scene

Angkor Wat may be Cambodia’s crown jewel, but there’s more to take in now at this tourist town, as artists, chefs, and eco-conscious hoteliers reshape its identity.

A Ballet Of Airbus Jets

A new facility in Hamburg updates artisanal manufacturing methods

The Secret To Sales: Magical Thinking?

We’re told that business is rational and logical. But what if that’s wrong? Advertising executive Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of Ogilvy Group, argues that real success comes from defying everyone else’s logic.

The Future Of Germany

The country’s postwar prosperity is on the verge of a reversal. And no one seems ready for it

When Groceries Have Cult Appeal

Wegmans’s star power will be tested when its first New York City supermarket opens

SoftBank And Ola Face Off

The Indian ride-hailing startup says thanks, but no thanks to Masayoshi Son

Listen Up

A New Class Of Cocktail Den Aims To Please Your Ears As Much As Your Taste Buds

3/3 - Can This Woman Save Europe?

Annegret KrampKarrenbauer is likely to succeed Angela Merkel. She just has to convince voters she can stand on her own

2/3 - Engine Troubles

Trying Not to Be the Obsolete Driving Machine

1/3 - Making a Big, Messy Bank Even Bigger

After years of trying to get out of its funk, Deutsche Bank considers a deal with Commerzbank

From Football Star To Franchisee

After retiring from the NFL, Jason Avant set out to build a new career in franchising that would bring him (and his customers) plenty of joy.

Meituan - Country's Biggest Internet Giant

Meituan country’s biggest internet giant. remade life in China’s cities with 600,000 people delivering meals and other services. Now it just has to outlast the country’s biggest internet giant.

Everlane's Plastic-Free Promise

The fashion industry is awash in carbon-intensive plastic. As a climate crisis looms, upstart apparel brand Everlane is weaning itself off new synthetics entirely. Spoiler: It’s not easy.

Finding Profit In Waste

For centuries, innovative companies have found ways to repurpose other companies’ junk. Now blockchain enthusiasts say this process can become a lot more efficient—and open a new world of opportunity for entrepreneurs.

6 Ways To Find Your Perfect Work-Life Balance

Unplugging from your business can feel like an impossible task. We asked six entrepreneurs: How do you create space and time away from work?

Amazon's Top Employer - Beth Galetti

As Amazon’s workforce swells, so do its challenges. Here’s why the company has entrusted its complex HR network to an electrical engineer.

The (Re)making Of Minted

Mariam Naficy had a vision for her company, Minted, the artists’ platform and marketplace. But the business took on a life of its own—teaching her that entrepreneurship, like design, requires a lot of iteration.

Right Time/ Wrong Time

In business, timing is everything. But there’s no secret handbook that tells entrepreneurs exactly when to make big moves or decisions. (Too bad!) Instead, learn from those who’ve been there: Eight entrepreneurs dish about the best-timed decisions they’ve ever made, the worst-timed, and how to tell the difference.

A Learning Process

Neha Gupta built her fast-growing college-application business, College Shortcuts, one step at a time. But she always led with her heart.

Leading Out Loud

Female Founders In The Instagram Era Are Finding That They Have Unprecedented Influence—whether Or Not They Want It.

Silicon Valley Meets Our Nation's Heartland

The World’s Largest Temperature-controlled Warehousing And Logistics Company Is On A Mission To Reduce Food Waste And Help Feed The World.

It's A Big World After All

Disney Is Tapping Into Star Wars, Marvel, And More To Upgrade Its Theme Parks.