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The CEO Playbook to Navigating Trump
Pressure has replaced protocol as the White House rewrites the rules of engagement with corporate America. By Matthew Boyle and Nancy Cook.
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The Dawn of Music’s AI Era
Spotify’s new co-CEOs brace for another technological revolution. By Ashley Carman
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The Startup Making Human Embryos With AI-Assisted Robots
Conceivable’s automated lab has helped bring 19 babies to life. Is it better at IVF than humans are? By Sarah Frier
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The $2 Billion Experiment to Transform Restaurants With Robots and AI
E-commerce mogul Marc Lore’s Wonder is trying to do to takeout what Amazon did to shopping. Do people want food made in a culinary fulfillment center? By Joshua Brustein
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Erasing the Verdict: The Ongoing Shock of Trump’s Cocaine Kingpin Pardon
Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice. By Monte Reel
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A Billionaire Gets a Gold Mine in America’s Critical Minerals Scramble
The Pentagon is pushing to develop a domestic supply of antimony, often found alongside the precious metal. That could be a bonanza for hedge fund manager and Trump supporter John Paulson. By Sheridan Prasso and Joe Deaux
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India’s Digital Dream, Hacked
India’s digital revolution has exposed millions to a criminal dystopia. This is the story of a neurologist placed under “digital arrest”; a farmer promised a job that would set him up for life; a young man arranging mule bank accounts; and a newlywed who joins the crypto underworld. By Natalie Ob…
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Can Target Be Cool Again, and Would That Be Enough?
As sales and profits continue to decline, the incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe. By Jaewon Kang and Devin Leonard
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The Gizmo Empire
How a flair for infomercials, TikTok and an endless stream of whiz-bang home appliances turned SharkNinja into a $6 billion behemoth. By Lily Meier and Shelly Banjo
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Kid Rock, MAGA Man
The singer has been golfing and trolling his way into the president’s inner circle. By Ashley Carman and Felix Gillette
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