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Homeopath, heal thyself
Bloomberg Businessweek

Homeopath, heal thyself

Natalie Grams believed—really believed—in the healing power of homeopathy. Then a health crisis of her own forced the German physician to question her faith

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10+ mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
Stuck on the Sidelines of The U.S. Job Market
Bloomberg Businessweek

Stuck on the Sidelines of The U.S. Job Market

Conversations with some of the 5 million out-of-work Americans shed light on why so many jobs are going begging

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8 mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
The Hunt for the Most Lucrative Patients
Bloomberg Businessweek

The Hunt for the Most Lucrative Patients

Privately run Medicare Advantage programs get paid more when members look sicker—even if they don’t receive more care

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6 mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
Wall Street's Toughest Turnaround
Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street's Toughest Turnaround

Jane Fraser is rethinking Citigroup and what it means to work at a megabank

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7 mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
Big Sky's Moment of Glory
Bloomberg Businessweek

Big Sky's Moment of Glory

The most rugged resort in Montana gets speedy lifts, luxury hotels, and fine dining to match its extreme slopes

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6 mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
De-radicalizing the Extremists
Bloomberg Businessweek

De-radicalizing the Extremists

Parents for Peace enlists ex-believers to help families win back loved ones drawn to Islamism, QAnon, and other ideologies. Demand has never been higher

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10+ mins  |
October 18 - 25, 2021
Flipping The Scrip
Inc.

Flipping The Scrip

In 2011, tech industry veteran Doug Hirsch launched digital health care marketplace GoodRx with Scott Marlette and Trevor Bezdek. With 20 million people now using it every month to find affordable prescription medications, GoodRx has saved them $30 billion. Hirsch has continued to serve as co-CEO since taking the company public last year. We asked him how he’s kept it healthy through all the changes.

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October 2021
Inc.

Down to Their Last Dollar

Businesses fail every day, from world-beaters (like TWA and Lehman Brothers) to sexy high-fliers (DeLorean, Enron) to Steady Eddie, old-school icons (Toys “R” Us, Sears). Sometimes, of course, market conditions simply turn Sisyphean. But often, when that boulder starts to roll backward, a leader’s grit, imagination, resourcefulness, and ability to conjure a little luck can mean the difference between a brave new chapter and, well, Chapter 11. Here, four businesses that went from nearly bust to total gangbusters.

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3 mins  |
October 2021
How Delane Parnell Beat the Game at Its Own Game
Inc.

How Delane Parnell Beat the Game at Its Own Game

He was the living embodiment of the American Dream, a tireless entrepreneur who fought his way from Detroit’s meanest streets. Then Delane Parnell faced the moment that would define his gaming venture—and his life.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
Kara Goldin – Making a Bigger Splash
Inc.

Kara Goldin – Making a Bigger Splash

Hint founder and CEO Kara Goldin talks to Park Place Payments founder and CEO Samantha Ettus about breaking into a new industry with an unconventional strategy.

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6 mins  |
October 2021
Farming Grows Up
Inc.

Farming Grows Up

A group of startups raises lettuce, tomatoes, and berries in high-rise plant factories. The founders aren’t farmers; they’re technologists who have shown that even the most grounded industry can be radically reinvented.

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10+ mins  |
October 2021
Define ‘Stable'
Bloomberg Businessweek

Define ‘Stable'

A wild search for the billions of U.S. dollars supposedly backing Tether, the world’s most popular stablecoin

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10+ mins  |
October 11, 2021
Electric Truck vs. the Hype
Bloomberg Businessweek

Electric Truck vs. the Hype

The Rivian R1T promises to save the world and change the way Americans drive. Is it really that good?

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3 mins  |
October 11, 2021
The Only College Beer Game That Matters
Bloomberg Businessweek

The Only College Beer Game That Matters

A decades-old business school simulation exercise illuminates how human error can snag up supply chains

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4 mins  |
October 11, 2021
The New Disney World Hacks
Bloomberg Businessweek

The New Disney World Hacks

With Genie+ replacing FastPass+—and pandemic-related restrictions galore—there’s a lot you need to know to still have a magical time in Orlando.

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5 mins  |
October 11, 2021
The Yellen Way
Bloomberg Businessweek

The Yellen Way

The treasury secretary relies on her quiet, above-the-fray authority for influence in Washington

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6 mins  |
October 11, 2021
The View From Space
Bloomberg Businessweek

The View From Space

A startup uses satellites and AI to measure, and maybe mitigate, the climate crisis

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5 mins  |
October 11, 2021
Three Challenges to Central Bank Autonomy
Bloomberg Businessweek

Three Challenges to Central Bank Autonomy

Three Challenges to Central Bank Autonomy

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2 mins  |
October 11, 2021
Brazil Speeds Up Mobile Payments
Bloomberg Businessweek

Brazil Speeds Up Mobile Payments

A year ago the Pix platform didn’t exist. Now half the population uses it like cash

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4 mins  |
October 11, 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek

11 Things I Never Knew About Disney World Until I Worked There

Whether it’s children ditched with Mary Poppins or ladies lusting after Captain Jack Sparrow, “the Most Magical Place on Earth” is also one of the most colorful places to work

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10+ mins  |
October 11, 2021
100 Women Of Impact – Eva Longoria
Entrepreneur

100 Women Of Impact – Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria became famous as an actress, but her real mission was to be the boss—and then give opportunities to women who might never otherwise get them.

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10 mins  |
October - November 2021
The Big Are Getting Bigger
Entrepreneur

The Big Are Getting Bigger

Major acquisitions. Consolidations. Conglomerates. What’s going on in franchising? The answer says a lot about where the industry is heading—and what growth means going forward.

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10+ mins  |
October - November 2021
Mapping the Route to Success
Entrepreneur

Mapping the Route to Success

The tourism industry is ready for a comeback, and travel agents are proving their worth like never before.

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3 mins  |
October - November 2021
Lessons That Are Worth Billions
Entrepreneur

Lessons That Are Worth Billions

How did Michael Dell build one of the most valuable technology companies in the world? By being willing to try, fail, and learn.

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5 mins  |
October - November 2021
Innovation Comes from Intrapreneurs
Entrepreneur

Innovation Comes from Intrapreneurs

Employees say they’re unhappy. Companies are struggling to navigate massive change. The solution to both? It’s creating a culture of intrapreneurship.

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5 mins  |
October - November 2021
Facing a Hard Choice? Get Out of Your Head
Entrepreneur

Facing a Hard Choice? Get Out of Your Head

When we look at a decision through someone else’s eyes, change becomes a lot easier to make.

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3 mins  |
October - November 2021
Don't Compete. Differentiate!
Entrepreneur

Don't Compete. Differentiate!

Want to scale your business? Stop worrying about the competition, and focus on these three areas instead.

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3 mins  |
October - November 2021
What Did You Cut?
Entrepreneur

What Did You Cut?

To stay agile, business owners must often rethink what they truly need. We asked six entrepreneurs: What expenses have you realized your company is better off without?

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2 mins  |
October - November 2021
Where Change Leads You
Entrepreneur

Where Change Leads You

The process can be painful, but the goal is profound: Find something new that you’d never want to lose.

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3 mins  |
October - November 2021
Making the First Sale
Entrepreneur

Making the First Sale

My sales career was almost cut short by my parents.

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2 mins  |
October - November 2021