TV’s Ad Apocalypse Is Getting Closer
Disney’s decision to build its own streaming service is smart. It’s also the latest sign that the traditional cable bundle is doomed.
Economy
When Prisoners Are a 'Revenue Opportunity'
As jails install systems that let inmates videochat with "visitors" no matter where they may be, it’s private companies that appear to have the most to gain.
Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Dubai Edition
Despite its pledge to avoid new foreign deals, the Trump Organization is moving forward with expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates.
When Success Means Leaving Your Mentor
The chef Jeremiah Langhorne learned from one of his idols—and then decided to move on.
Restaurants Are the New Factories
Food-service jobs are eating the economy. Maybe that’s not a good thing.
Financial Fraud: It Takes Two
Schemes need more than just a schemer. They depend on willing customers as well.
The Ben & Jerry’s of Medieval Times
“Social responsibility” seems like a recent trend, but businesses have been practicing it for more than half a millennium.
When Silicon Valley Took Over Journalism
The pursuit of digital readership broke the New Republic—and an entire industry.
Are Index Funds Evil?
A growing chorus of experts argue that they’re strangling the economy—and must be stopped.
There Is Nothing New Under the Sun, Martin Shkreli Edition
His big-talking, livestreaming persona underlines not how much American fraudsters have changed in the last century, but how little.