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In The Weeds

To Stand Out In The Crowd, Cannabis Companies Are Getting Creative With Their Lifestyle Branding.

Turning Your Home Into Cash With Airbnb

Joining the Airbnb revolution could help you generate revenue from a spare room, or from an apartment or house you don’t use much. “It’s been a great experience and very worthwhile,” says Sandra Shillington, a California-based Airbnb host since 2013 and the author of the hosting guidebook, Airbnb Toolbox. But is hosting right for you?

The Long-term Allure Of Dividends

These are heady days for dividend lovers. Dozens of companies with excellent track records are providing investors with annual payouts that exceed yields on five- and even 10-year Treasury bonds. Yes, Treasuries may be safer, but dividends tend to rise over time. Plus, when your T-bond matures, you simply get back its original face value—unlike stocks, which can appreciate.

Shareholders Are Shaking Things Up

Hot-button issues this year include climate change and board diversity.

ID Theft

Act now to protect yourself.

Why Are Economists So Bad At Predicting Recessions?

Professional forecasters feel safer in a crowd. There’s not much incentive to stick one’s neck out.

Once Upon A Time In France

Celebrating its 500th anniversary, Château de Chambord is an enduring and exuberant architectural masterpiece

Smoke Rings

Exploring Dubai in search of just the right spot for a spot of shisha

Pushing Boundaries

As China’s innovation hub and a city of boundless energy, Shenzhen is looking forward – and outward

Don't Play It (Too) Safe

Are you risk-loving or risk-avoiding? Knowing your own tolerance will make you a better decision-maker.

We Will Not Forget

Preserving Precious Memories Of Powerful Lives, We Remember The Legacies We Lost Last Year

The Outlook For Europe's Banks

The proposed Deutsche merger with Commerzbank is just the start of a long, painful process for Europe

One British Industry That Isn't Worried About Brexit 

Despite scandals and backlash, private prisons are expanding

EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online Ads Market

European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.

Expect Aftershocks From The Shutdown

Economists worry that lawmakers will fail to reach a debt-ceiling deal.

Italian Boot And Chinese Belt

Trieste is seeking Chinese investment to boost container traffic at its port

How Fast Can $360 Billion Grow?

The new boss at CalPERS used to deal in trillions of yuan. This challenge may be bigger

How Dow Got Woke

Dow Chemical Is Based In Trump Country, Loathed By Environmentalists, And Run By A Gay CEO

China's Grindr Turns To Surrogacy

Blued, A Popular Dating App, Is Helping Pair Gay Men With Overseas Surrogates. Will The Chinese Government Mind?

Build The Brand First

Having a brilliant product or service isn’t enough. To capture today’s consumers, smart startups are first crafting a brand strategy—one that builds a forward-looking foundation for the company.

Kyle Kuzma Turned A Sneaker Obsession Into A Legit Business Opportunity

No eight-figure shoe deal? No problem. The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma walked his own path to sneaker supremacy.

What Facebook's ‘Privacy Vision' Really Means

Mark Zuckerberg’s abrupt last week declaration of a new ”privacy vision ” for social networking was for many people a sort of Rorschach test.

How Much Cash Is In Your Wallet?

Electronic payments are increasing, but a cashless economy has drawbacks.

Why We're Better Buyers Than Sellers

You no doubt think long and hard—and do plenty of research—before you buy a stock. But a new study shows that investors tend to put far less effort into sell decisions, and that can hurt you.

Credit Freezes Aren't Foolproof

MY WIFE AND I BOTH FROZE OUR CREDIT reports to prevent identity theft. With the freeze in place, is it safe to stop checking our credit reports periodically?

Imagine The Possibilities

When you think like an entrepreneur, you see everything around you differently.

Google Paid Former Exec $35 Million After Harassment Claim

Google paid former search executive Amit Singhal $35 million in an exit package when he was reportedly forced to resign after a sexual assault investigation, according to court documents released this week.

Don't Mess With Elon

Did the Tesla CEO cross ethical lines when he took down a junior engineer?

Run Two Companies At Once!

Starting a business is hard enough. So why are some entrepreneurs launching two companies at the same time? Because it can be a great way to test ideas.

Facebook's Never-Ending Crisis

One year after the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, Facebook says it really cares. Is that enough?