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SuccessWhy Lyft and Twitch succeeded while Quibi and Kodak failed—and why smart entrepreneurs focus on inflections
By Mike Maples, Jr. and Peter ZiebelmanJuly 9, 2024
SuccessFrom barista to billionaire: Andrew Wilkinson reflects on his entrepreneurial journey and a life-changing offer from Charlie Munger in his new memoir 
By Andrew WilkinsonJuly 8, 2024
Personal FinanceGen Zers and millennials have it harder than boomers did with college debt and buying a home—but they’re much better about saving
By Anne LesterJuly 3, 2024
SuccessSteve Jobs ‘never found anybody that didn’t want to help me if I asked them.’ The challenge for most people? Reaching out to someone they don’t know
By Ella F. WashingtonJune 28, 2024
FinanceA ‘retirement savings time bomb’: Americans had a deal with the taxman—then Congress broke that promise
By Ed SlottJune 26, 2024
AIA.I. can radically lengthen your lifespan, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here’s how
By Ray KurzweilJune 25, 2024
TechThe ‘radical optimism’ philosophy that gave us the Google Glass
By Frederik G. PferdtJune 21, 2024
HealthThe mental health industry is booming. Next up? Social health innovation
By Kasley KillamJune 18, 2024
FinanceThe government using taxpayer money to bail out banks will unavoidably continue. Here’s why
By Paolo ZannoniJune 11, 2024
HealthHow ER became ‘the big box retailer of healthcare’—and why it’s costing us all
By Hal RosenbluthJune 7, 2024
Success‘Fail fast’ has become the de facto business success formula. Most entrepreneurs can’t afford to fail once
By Luv TulsidasJune 4, 2024
"Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance" by Bryce Tingle.
FinanceConfusion over ESG—and what it means in practice—continues unabated. Here’s the key question
By Bryce C. TingleMay 30, 2024
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EnvironmentClimate investor Tom Steyer: ‘I’m 100% sure that bringing children into this world is still the right thing to do’
By Tom SteyerMay 28, 2024
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SuccessGen Z ignores brand messaging by default. Here’s how to win their attention—and loyalty
By Mitch DucklerMay 23, 2024
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LeadershipMeet America’s first female retail executive: By 25 years old she was Macy’s second in command and she created the iconic red star logo
By Stephanie ForsheeMay 14, 2024
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