Success
Jeff Bezos reveals his formula for running the perfect meetings to weed out those ‘who pretend to have done the reading’
The tech billionaire thinks that preparing a crystal-clear six-page document on what’s about to be discussed is the winning formula for a productive meeting overflowing with ideas.
December 19, 2023
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Environment
A volcano just erupted in Iceland that’s threatening the country’s prime tourist attraction—the spectacular Blue Lagoon
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Finance
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Retailers step up their shipping wars to compete with ultra-cheap China outfits—and consumers are reaping the spoils
Commercial real estate values will suffer a $480 billion wipeout next year—and that’s following a $590 billion loss in 2023, research firm says
Health
‘It’s like Lego.’ German entrepreneur seeks $269 million to revamp container ships for new modular floating hospitals
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This 38-year-old college dropout started a $200 million soda business inspired by his history as an overweight teen
Leadership
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Hermès billionaire heir moves to cut ties with his charity amid plans to adopt gardener and pass on part of his fortune
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Personal Finance
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Politics
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Foreign hackers did not change vote totals or otherwise compromise the integrity of 2022 elections, declassified documents says
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Retail
WeWork’s co-working model was supposed to fix traditional commercial real estate–but both the new idea and the centuries-old industry are failing
Hermès billionaire heir moves to cut ties with his charity amid plans to adopt gardener and pass on part of his fortune
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Success
WeWork’s co-working model was supposed to fix traditional commercial real estate–but both the new idea and the centuries-old industry are failing
The pandemic CEO: How executives who came to power forged the blueprint for a new kind of leader
Jeff Bezos reveals his formula for running the perfect meetings to weed out those ‘who pretend to have done the reading’
Tech
Americans are losing faith in the news media–but there is ample empirical proof that a free press is the secret to U.S. economic success
AI’s top research conference morphed into a recruiting extravaganza, summing up a wild 2023
Retailers step up their shipping wars to compete with ultra-cheap China outfits—and consumers are reaping the spoils