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Why capitalism needs leaders with stoic ideals
Oped, Jacob Soll, Published on 23/09/2022
» It might seem like an obscure footnote among the history-making events of 2022, but the year of Queen Elizabeth II's death coincides with the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith's birth.
How Tolstoy hurts Putin's attempt to rewrite history
Oped, Jacob Lassin, Published on 10/08/2022
» On April 10, Moscow police arrested Konstantin Goldman for brandishing a book in public. Mr Goldman had posted an image on social media in which he posed holding a copy of Tolstoy's War and Peace next to a section of a World War II monument that commemorates Kyiv's status as a Soviet "hero-city" -- a distinction given to cities that endured some of the harshest moments of the Nazi invasion. He was charged with violating Russia's prohibition against discrediting the military, a new law that carries a punishment of up to 15 years in jail.
'Fortnite' Maker Valued at Nearly $32 Billion in Funding Round
Business, Denny Jacob, Published on 13/04/2022
» 'Fortnite" creator Epic Games Inc. raised $2 billion, the most for any gaming company in two decades, from investors including Sony Group Corp.
How Bezos' Space Watch Became a Marketing Win for Omega
Business, Jacob Gallagher, Published on 26/07/2021
» Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mission on July 20 wasn't just a landmark event in private space travel. It was also a shrewd marketing opportunity for one of the world's top high-end watch makers.
Coronavirus Bogs Down Bayer's Roundup Settlement Talks
Business, Laura Kusisto & Jacob Bunge, Published on 06/04/2020
» Bayer AG says the new coronavirus is slowing down settlement talks with tens of thousands of plaintiffs who claim its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, the latest evidence that the pandemic is causing delays and disruptions throughout the legal system.
Bayer Moves Closer to Roundup Settlement
Business, Laura Kusisto & Jacob Bunge, Published on 16/03/2020
» Bayer AG has agreed on draft settlement terms with half a dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the litigation closer to a final resolution, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Latest Must-Have Accessory for Men Is...a Pearl Necklace?
Business, Jacob Gallagher, Published on 12/03/2020
» Harry Styles, the British singer, former One Direction member, part-time actor and persistent wearer of high-waisted trousers, has added a new unofficial gig to his résumé: popularizer of the manly pearl necklace. In recent months he's rarely made a public appearance without a single strand of delicate white pearls dangling from his neck. Mr. Styles has worn them on "The Graham Norton Show," "The Late Late Show with James Corden," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "BBC Radio 1" and at the Brit Awards, among other outlets.
What Makes a $60,000 Watch So Expensive?
Business, Jacob Gallagher, Published on 28/02/2020
» Most luxury wristwatches are similar in size; they (should) all tell the time. Yet their costs vary as widely as the prices of contemporary art. A stainless steel Rolex Submariner will set you back $7,900, but a pink gold Roger Dubuis Excalibur rings in at $76,000. Aside from the material differences, what factors determine such watches' retail value?