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Dec 12 20165 minutes
A Kinder, Gentler Reddit
THE COUPLE BEHIND THE STARTUP IMZY THINK THERE’S A PLACE FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE ONLINE. TELL THAT TO THE TROLLS
Google Returns To Earth
The company makes so much money, it never had to worry much about financial discipline. Then the new CFO showed up
Dec 1 20164 minutes
Spooks In Space
How a banal celestial lab kicked off a new age of warfare.
Dec 11 20164 minutes
Maybe The Internet Is Just Terrible After All
Fake news is the easiest of the problems to fix.
Lego Is The Perfect Toy
Even if no one can really agree on what kind of toy it is anymore.
Dec 1 20167 minutes
The Case For Optimism
The arc of history bends toward progress—and 2016 was no different.
Dec 10 201615 minutes
In Defense Of Facts
A new history of the essay gets the genre all wrong, and in the process endorses a misleading idea of knowledge.
Dec 8 20167 minutes
Glenn Beck’s Regrets
His paranoid style paved the road for Trumpism. Now he fears what’s been unleashed.
Nov 27 201618 minutes
Shattered
Hillary Clinton took aim, for the second time, at the highest and hardest glass ceiling. What broke instead was the coalition of women and people of color she thought would pierce it—and our faith that it will happen in our lifetimes.
Nov 1 20164 minutes
Watson: Not So Elementary
Five years after its Jeopardy! victory, IBM’s cognitive computing system is through playing games. It’s now a hired gun for thousands of companies in at least 20 industries. A Q&A with the Watson boss.
A Cultural History Of Noobs
Communities often look down on their newest members—their squids, hosers, kooks, and bambis. But they depend on them, too.
Nov 21 20163 minutes
The Markets In The Age Of Trump
AS THEY SAY IN THE MARKETS, PAST PERFORMANCE IS no guarantee of future returns. Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory has turned the markets, which have run at record highs for the past few years, upside down, with precipitous drops on electio
Nov 28 20164 minutes
The Trolls Are Coming
Are business rivals behind online attacks on Elon Musk? | Critics say the Tesla CEO “gets subsidy after subsidy he doesn’t need”
Dec 5 20165 minutes
Stalking The Next Zuckerberg
The people behind Peter Thiel’s 1517 Fund connect young startup types with peers and cash | “They are an intimate part of my experience with Silicon Valley”
Westworld And The False Promise Of Storytelling
The HBO drama’s finale hinted at a dark, meta message.
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Patience You Must Have, My Young Investors
The guy behind Yo got Alibaba to bankroll his smart-glasses software | “For me, controversy is good”
Does The Mensch Have Staying Power?
A toy entrepreneur’s quest to turn a novelty toy into a holiday tradition | “I went out there and told the story as many times as I could”
Movers
Ups • Standing Rock Sioux’s tribal chairman asked protesters camped near the site of the Dakota Access oil pipeline to return to their homes after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refused to grant a requested easement, suggesting further environment
Banks? Not My Problem Now!
After a defeat, Italy’s Matteo Renzi will leave the quandary of ailing lenders unsolved | It’s “a huge drag on growth, but it won’t solve itself spontaneously”
This Land Ain’t My Land
Tenant farming is on the rise as the value of U.S. cropland soars | “This will be the first year we’ll be able to set a little aside”
The Great Indian Tax Dodge Of 2016
How about flying planeloads of cash to a tax-exempt region? | “All I want to do is save as much as I can of this money”
Until Donald Trump, U.S. Presidents And Vice Presidents Went To Extremes To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest—Real Or Apparent.
Caleb Melby, with Bill Allison, Stephanie Baker, and Ben Brody Before being confirmed as Gerald Ford’s vice president in 1974, Nelson Rockefeller allowed more than 400 investigators from the General Accounting Office, the FBI, and the IRS to review
Small To Big Slack Technologies
In May 2014, after years of resistance, Google released its first diversity report. Apple, Facebook, and other big-name tech companies soon followed, laying bare the industry’s dearth of women, blacks, and Hispanics. Around that time, Slack Technolog
Is Kratom A Deadly Drug Or A Life-Saving Medicine?
ADVOCATES BELIEVE THE POWDER HELPS PEOPLE KICK OPIOIDS WITHOUT RISK OF ADDICTION. WHEN THE DEA TRIED TO CRIMINALIZE IT, THEY FOUGHT BACK
Playtime For London’s Fintech Companies
Businesses can try out ideas with fewer rules | Getting started “without the regulatory ambiguity”
A Beautiful Friendship
Michael Lewis chronicles the groundbreaking collaboration of behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
‘We Must As A Nation Be More Unpredictable’
The president-elect ignores 40 years of protocol | “Beijing does not dictate who the president of the United States speaks to”
Innovation Oilfield Cleanup Tools
David Wethe Earthquakes tied to oilfield wastewater dumping are a major problem in Oklahoma. This year the state has suffered more than 500 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher; from 2004 to 2008, the five years before the fracking boom, there wer
A Development Bank Stops Lending Abroad
Clients of Brazil’s BNDES got mixed up in Operation Carwash | “We found a series of problems we need to address”
Heavenly Tax Reform
The House GOP has an idea for business taxes that could win bipartisan support
How Big-Box Retailers Weaponize Old Stores
Merchants such as Walmart are using a novel legal tactic to lower their property taxes sharply | “Whether it is unfair or not doesn’t have anything to do with me”
The Corporate Bedroom
The home office might go the way of the fax machine
The Arranger
The government of Venezuela has a lot of enemies in Washington—and Martín Rodil is bringing in more
Walk The Walk
Four apps vying to impress you and your pooch.
A Cabinet Pick Who’s Bad For Climate Policy
Ben Carson must acknowledge the threat global warming poses to American homes
Apple Is Bringing Drones To A Map Fight
The company quietly won FAA approval for flying data collectors | “There’s a huge data-quality issue there”
See Mario. See Mario Run
Nintendo is pushing an iOS game instead of a new console | The game may “remind people what was fun about Mario”
Beyond Hennessy
Get fancy with these five cognacs.
Where A Graying Herd Still Thunders
A broker builds a business around the people banks have been firing | “The market for talent has been the best I’ve seen it”
Who’ll Pay To Protect Trump’s Towers?
The U.S. president’s name will be on skyscrapers around the world | “A normal crowded place that becomes a high-risk place”
J&J Plays The Spurned Suitor
Despite a $27 billion bid, Actelion’s founders want to stay put | “It’s not a question of money. We have enough money”
Voat: Reddit For Even Meaner People
J.S. The “fatpeoplehate” group that Moreno banned from Reddit migrated to Voat, which was started by Atif Colo and Justin Chastain, software engineers in their early 30s who believe that people should be able to say or see anything, as long as it’s
Europe’s Big Airlines Struggle For Altitude
After years of mergers, full-service carriers remain inefficient | “It is our only chance to survive the competition we face”
Popular
Nov 21 20161 minute
Their Divorce Battle Heats Up
SINCE ANGELINA JOLIE FILED FOR DIVORCE on Sept. 19 and requested sole physical custody of the couple’s six children, Brad Pitt’s interactions with their kids have been limited. Locked in divorce negotiations with Jolie, Pitt, 52, has only been able t
Shattered
Hillary Clinton took aim, for the second time, at the highest and hardest glass ceiling. What broke instead was the coalition of women and people of color she thought would pierce it—and our faith that it will happen in our lifetimes.
India’s Cash-Canceling Experiment
Modi is installing an almost cashless system that will expand banks’ deposits | “We are sitting almost idle. There are no buyers”
How Islam Is Different From Other Religions
WE WANT TO BELIEVE WE’RE ALL BASICALLY the same and want the same things, but what if we’re not? Islam, in both theory and practice, is exceptional in how it relates to politics. Because of its outsize role in law and governance, Islam has been—and
Sep 26 20163 minutes
The Pastor Who Prays With Trump
DONALD TRUMP’S SON ERIC WAS GLOWING when he sat down at a Cleveland restaurant next to Orlando pastor Paula White. “Your prayer did it, Paula,” Eric told her. The younger Trump’s teleprompter had broken the night before as he prepared to address the
The New Science of Exercise
Doctors, researchers, scientists—even ancient philosophers—have long claimed exercise works like a miracle drug. Now they have proof
Jul 4 20161 minute
The Liberal Hypocrisy Of ‘Free Speech’
LIBERALS TEND TO THINK OF THEMSELVES as open-minded and supportive of free speech. But recent examples show otherwise—and prove that many on the left are not above using intimidation and harassment to silence dissenting voices. Consider the fight ag
The Markets In The Age Of Trump
AS THEY SAY IN THE MARKETS, PAST PERFORMANCE IS no guarantee of future returns. Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory has turned the markets, which have run at record highs for the past few years, upside down, with precipitous drops on electio
Horror On The Beach
The bodies of at least 10 victims have been found on New York’s Gilgo Beach. Are they connected? Now the FBI has joined the hunt in hopes of bringing a sadistic killer to justice
Sep 1 20162 minutes
How to Feel Like a Millionaire
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD FAMOUSLY WROTE, “The very rich … are different from you and me.” And he didn’t mean that in a good way. To paraphrase the author, whose themes often touched on the corrosive effects of extreme wealth, the superaffluent are soft an
Glenn Beck’s Regrets
His paranoid style paved the road for Trumpism. Now he fears what’s been unleashed.
Nov 28 20163 minutes
Five Stages Of Trump Grief
Donald Trump once made Wall Streeters anxious. They’re past it | “You can probably cut back on the legal team and compliance”
The Historic Victory At Standing Rock
What it means, what the law says, and what comes next
Nov 7 201614 minutes
The Kids Are Not All Right
American teens are anxious, depressed and overwhelmed. Experts are struggling over how to help them
Work Hard
Many millionaires attribute their success to their careers and companies. Do what they do.
Nov 28 20162 minutes
Conversation
TO CRAFT A LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL photographs in the history of the medium, TIME conducted thousands of interviews and consulted an international team of curators, historians and editors. Now, in essays and short films, we delve into the st
HBO Offers A West-Ward Expansion Of The Mind
“YOU KNOW WHY THIS BEATS THE REAL WORLD?” ED HARRIS asks a man he’s about to shoot. “The real world is chaos. It’s an accident. But in here, every detail adds up to something.” Playing a marauding visitor to a futuristic theme park, Harris perfectly
Sep 1 20161 minute
Soy Milk is Over. Long Live Coconut Milk
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF THE EXPLOSION OF DAIRY ALTERNATIVES IN THE REFRIGERATED AISLE.
Covering History
IN THE BEST OF TIMES, A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ACTS as a quadrennial checkup for the body politic, a series of tests that measure our health and national well-being. In the worst of times, we discover we’re sicker than we knew. Donald Trump has trium
Nov 14 20165 minutes
Jon Bon Jovi & Wife Dorothea Love, Kids & Rock ’N’ Roll
Their life includes sold-out stadiums and middle school talent shows, throngs of adoring female fans and family dinners. Now the perennial sex symbol and his high school sweetheart talk about how they blend rock stardom with a rock-solid marriage
Oct 17 201615 minutes
$10,000,000 Says Hillary Wins
Haim Saban wants to put Clinton in the White House and take Univision public
Nov 7 20162 minutes
Conversation
What you said about ... GRETCHEN CARLSON’S FIGHT “As an atheist and a progressive Democrat, I may have little in common with Carlson, but I applaud her efforts to bring the horrors of sexual harassment and assault out of the shadows,” wrote Lynne F
Nov 7 20163 minutes
A Shocking Internet Attack Shows America’s Vulnerability
THE INTERNET BEGAN TO WOBBLE AT 7 a.m. Early on Oct. 21, servers at a little-known Internet infrastructure company, Dyn, based in Manchester, N.H., began experiencing an overwhelming flood of malicious traffc. By midday a coordinated series of attack
Most Influential Photos
WE SET OUT TO FIND IMAGES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. ALONG THE WAY, WE UNEARTHED INCREDIBLE STORIES OF HOW THEY WERE MADE
What We Talk About When We Talk About Hitler
A conversation with the author of Explaining Hitler, Ron Rosenbaum.
The U.S. Continues To Come Apart In The Wake Of A Divisive Election
THERE WAS PROBABLY NO WAY THE insurgent campaign that propelled Donald Trump to his upset victory was simply going to stop the day after the election. It had too big a head of steam. But instead of morphing into a cable channel after a loss, as many
Nov 21 20166 minutes
Donald J. Trump Victory Against The Odds
IN AN UPSET FOR THE AGES, THE FORMER REALITY TV STAR GALVANIZES HIS SUPPORTERS—AND DEFIES THE PUNDITS—TO BECOME THE 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Trump And Yellen: Besties?
Trump may well soften his opposition to low interest rates once he’s in the Oval Office
North Dakota Pipe Dreams
The controversial $3.8 billion Dakota Access project is key to the state’s future as an oil producer | It could be “the difference between survival and shutdown”
Jul 1 20161 minute
Religion
Audrey Shi YOU’LL BE hard-pressed to find a churchgoer who carries a Bible to Church at the Springs on Sundays—and lead pastor Ron Sylvia doesn’t mind. At “the Springs,” as it’s known—a multisite church based in Ocala, Fla.—most of its 3,000 or so
Latest articles from Time
Nov 28 20167 minutes
The Race To Zero
NEARLY A DOZEN U.S. CITIES HAVE PLEDGED TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE NEW INFECTIONS AND DEATHS FROM HIV/AIDS. PROGRESS HAS BEEN UNEVEN AT BEST.
Rogue One Rewinds—And Rewrites—The Star Wars Legacy
DISNEY KNOWS NOSTALGIA IS A potent force, especially when it comes to the Force. Last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the third highest-grossing film of all time and kicked off a run of six new Star Wars movies that will hit theaters befor
Conversation
TO CRAFT A LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL photographs in the history of the medium, TIME conducted thousands of interviews and consulted an international team of curators, historians and editors. Now, in essays and short films, we delve into the st
Nov 28 20161 minute
A New Hard Line Would Affect Millions
The wall may be a fence in some places. And the ultimate fate of all of America’s undocumented immigrants is still not clear. But here are three Trump plans to look for in the first 100 days: 1 Deport millions Trump has scaled back his mass-deporta
Trump’s Presidency Could Mean The End Of A Livable Climate
THE THOUSANDS OF DIPLOMATS AND activists who gathered at the annual U.N. climate summit, held this year in Marrakech, Morocco, on Nov. 7, must have thought the hard work was over. Just days earlier, the Paris Agreement, by far the most ambitious inte
India Pays Steep Price For Cash Withdrawal
NIKHIL KUMAR/NEW DELHI ON NOV. 8, INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi unexpectedly scrapped banknotes accounting for 86% of all money in circulation. His targets: tax evaders with stockpiles of illicit cash and currency counterfeiters, who would be
Nov 28 20162 minutes
The Obamacare Conundrum
DONALD TRUMP WILL SOON FACE THE consequences of a familiar admonition: be careful what you wish for. The President-elect is poised to help the new Republican Congress finally repeal the Affordable Care Act. Most health care experts expect Obamacare t
Trump Will Thaw Chilly U.S.-Russia Relationship
NO FOREIGN POLICY QUESTION LOOMED larger during the bitter presidential campaign than U.S. relations with Russia. Hillary Clinton painted Russian President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive autocrat who threatens U.S. national security, while Donald Tr
Nov 28 20162 minutes
Hot Spots And Double-Talk
NOWHERE DOES DONALD TRUMP HAVE more unilateral power than in his role as Commander in Chief. And nowhere has he been more contradictory than in his remarks about three global hot spots where regional stability and American lives are at stake: Iran, S
Hold Yourself Accountable—You’ll Be Happier
PEOPLE TEND TO EXTERNALIZE WHEN THEY encounter problems—to look beyond themselves and find fault with others when things go wrong. Society’s mantra is “There’s plenty of blame to go around!” You can hear it echo in the reactions to the election. But
In A Tragedy, Casey Affleck Finds Triumph
IN KENNETH LONERGAN’S NEW FILM, Manchester by the Sea, there’s one moment that’s so powerful, it’s almost unwatchable. Lee (Casey Affleck), who fled his New England hometown in the wake of a family tragedy but has returned to care for his orphaned ne
Nov 28 20162 minutes
Natalie Portman
The Oscar-winning actor stars in Jackie, about the emotionally turbulent week Jacqueline Kennedy endured after her husband was assassinated
A Comeback King Fights His Way Back Into The Ring
Boxing movies work because they’re so literal: the boxer gets knocked down, he gets back up again, he knocks the other guy down. Everyone doubted him—now they love him. Of course, the best boxing films aren’t really about boxing. The newest addition
Eddie Redmayne Wants To Make You Believe In Magic Again
EDDIE REDMAYNE IS STANDING WITH his toes pointed out and his heels together. He picks up his right foot and very gingerly sets it down in front of him at the same awkward angle as it started, without creating any sound. “When you track a creature,” h
Nov 28 20162 minutes
Remaking Global Trade With A Pen
It’s too early to tell whether Trump will make good on his campaign vows to renegotiate or withdraw from trade deals and slap hefty tariffs on U.S. partners. But the law gives him broad latitude to fulfill his pledges. Here are three ways the new Pre
Nov 28 20164 minutes
For The Future
THE BEST INVENTIONS EMBRACING NEXT-GEN TECHNOLOGY
Trump Takes Over
The President-elect lays the groundwork for his January move into the Oval Office. But he’s quickly learning that politicians campaign, Presidents govern. Inside the chaotic first days of Donald J. Trump’s transition to power, it’s clear that he faces a steep learning curve
Hidden Figures Calculates The Sum Of A Story Untold
KATHERINE JOHNSON WAS ALWAYS RUNNING. SHE RAN, several times a day, the half mile from her desk at NASA to the “colored ladies’” restroom on the other side of Virginia’s Langley Research Center, toting binders full of calculations so as not to lose p
For Play
THE BEST INVENTIONS HELPING US HAVE MORE FUN
Most Influential Photos
WE SET OUT TO FIND IMAGES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. ALONG THE WAY, WE UNEARTHED INCREDIBLE STORIES OF HOW THEY WERE MADE
Lion’s True Story Of An Unlikely Homecoming
It’s the kind of tale that would be unbelievable if it weren’t true: a young boy gets lost on the streets of Kolkata and lands in an orphanage, where he is adopted by an Australian family. Nearly two decades later, he tracks down his birth family in
What’s In Eddie Redmayne’s Library
Eddie Redmayne may be the star of the Harry Potter prequel film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but his literary tastes are not confined to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The actor tells TIME his list of favorites includes a historical acco
Nov 28 20161 minute
Family Calendar
New takes on some very old myths
Teen Angst With A New Edge
THERE’S A MOMENT HALFWAY THROUGH The Edge of Seventeen that sums up just how messy life has gotten for Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld). She has stolen her mom’s car and parked it at an elementary-school playground. She is seated on a slide crafting a despe
Why We Must Focus Now On Maintaining Democracy, Civility And Perspective
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ERA that has just ended, I watched Bill Clinton give a pretty good speech in Chicago. Afterward, we talked about it—I was his traveling press corps that evening, and George Stephanopoulos was his entire
Bummed About The Election? Finding A New Country Is A Lot Harder Than It Looks
MY LOVELY WIFE CASSANDRA AND I HAD VERY DIFFERENT emotional reactions on election night. Her fight-or-flight response leans heavily toward fight, whereas mine takes a third option wherein it gets sleepy and avoids talking. So when I got in bed at 10
For The Record
‘IT IS SO BIG. IT’S SO ENORMOUS. IT’S SO AMAZING.’ DONALD TRUMP, U.S. President-elect, reflecting on the significance of his victory, in a 60 Minutes interview that aired Nov. 13 2,400 Number of pedestrian injuries that the U.S. Department of Tran
Nov 28 20161 minute
Mcconaughey Goes Carly Rae In Animated Sing
This December, Matthew McConaughey has two movies coming out within four days, and both pivot on a conniving salesman who, as he puts it, “wills his way into pulling off what he pulls off.” But where his character in the R-rated Gold is a money-hungr
Comedy Calendar
Raunchy reigns during the holiday and beyond
Nov 28 20161 minute
Making Airports And Bridges Great Again
In his victory speech, Trump repeated a campaign pledge to fix the nation’s crumbling roads, buckling bridges and dilapidated airports. The President-elect has proposed $150 billion in tax credits, which could spur a new construction boom he says wil
Latest articles from The Atlantic
Dec 12 20163 minutes
Bob Dylan’s Subversively Humble Nobel Speech
He didn’t attend the ceremony, but he did make a statement about the difference between making art and analyzing it.
Dec 12 20163 minutes
The Senate Will Investigate Russian Election Interference
With Mitch McConnell’s backing, a bipartisan inquiry could tee up the first confrontation between Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.
Dec 12 20165 minutes
Can Singing Mice Reveal The Roots Of Human Speech?
Long considered an oddity, mouse songs are now being used by researchers to explore the basics of vocal communication.
Donald Trump Starts A Dogfight With The F-35
The president-elect’s latest morning sortie is against the controversial, budget-busting Joint Strike Fighter, but he may be too late to stop it.
La La Land And Moonlight See Golden Globes Love
The Oscar race kicked off with an anointing of some of the biggest contenders, along with some surprising affection for films like Hacksaw Ridge and Nocturnal Animals.
A Possible Break In One Of Evolution's Biggest Mysteries
Whales have one of the strangest, least-understood histories of any animal—and barnacles might be the key to unlocking their secrets.
Dec 12 20165 minutes
Teen Vogue’s Political Coverage Isn’t Surprising
The publication’s recent shift toward social issues, identity, and activism is giving its readers what they want.
Dec 12 20166 minutes
The Case For Bringing Back Torture Is A Ticking Time-Bomb
A former CIA interrogator who terrorized prisoners hasn’t learned the lessons of his own immoral behavior.
Dec 12 20164 minutes
It's A Grand Old False Flag
Even as Senate Republicans opt to investigate alleged Russian interference in the election, members of President-elect Trump’s inner circle continue to insist without evidence that someone else must be to blame.
Time-Travel Therapy
Can a faux 1950s downtown sharpen the minds of dementia patients?
Why Doesn't Public School Start At Birth?
The economist James Heckman argues in a new paper that early-childhood education should commence at the very beginning of life.
Dec 12 20163 minutes
What Would You Do If You Were A Presidential Elector?
The framers didn’t intend electors to act independently, but as individuals, they now face a difficult set of choices.
Global Conflicts To Watch In 2017
The greatest unknown for U.S. interests in the world might be the United States itself.
Dec 12 20165 minutes
President Obama's Approval Rating Is The Highest In Years
A post-election survey has good news for the outgoing commander in chief—and suggests Republicans are optimistic about a GOP takeover of Washington.
Globalization Doesn't Make As Much Sense As It Used To
Since its founding, America has swung from protectionism to free trade. What’s next?
Why Trump’s Republican Party Is Embracing Russia
Ideological and civilizational conservatives united in opposition to the Soviet Union, but divide on whether Putin’s Russia is a totalitarian enemy, or a defender of the Christian west.
Dec 12 20164 minutes
The American Obsession With Parenting
Parents of all income and education levels are spending more time promoting their kids’ development—yet socioeconomic gaps in childrearing behavior are growing.
Five Questions About Russia's Election Hacking
As the culpability of Putin’s government becomes more clear, a host of other issues remain unresolved.
The Infuriating Cancellation Of Good Girls Revolt
When women aren’t present for senior-level decision-making, companies can fail to see the value of shows and products that appeal more directly to the female half of the population.
How Will The Public Learn About Cyberattacks Under President Trump?
Unlike his predecessor, the president-elect doesn’t seem to trust the intelligence community to investigate state-sponsored hackers.
Trump Is Wrong That Investigators Have To Catch Hackers In The Act
Assigning blame for cyberattacks is difficult, but experts do often identify the culprits.
Dec 12 20167 minutes
The Supreme Court Case That Could Bankrupt Religious Schools And Hospitals
Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton pits financially strained organizations against their own workers, who fear their promised pensions may not be there when they retire.
The Map That Lets You Listen To The Radio Everywhere
Radio Garden is a meditation on connectedness and what broadcast technology does to local culture.
K.T. Mcfarland: A Reagan Veteran In Trumpworld
Can the Fox News fixture adapt to the demands of the National Security Council?
Dec 11 20163 minutes
Why Didn’t Obama Reveal Intel About Russia’s Influence On The Election?
His decision may have cost Clinton the presidency.
Who Killed Alexander Perepilichny?
An enemy of the Kremlin dies in London.
Trump Is Bringing Progressive Protestants Back To Church
Some mainline congregations have seen a bump in attendance since the election. But the most powerful changes to come may be theological.
Should Anti-Trump Evangelicals Leave The Movement?
Members disillusioned by support for the president-elect can more easily affect change if they stay put.
Finding Wisdom In The Letters Of Aging Writers
The epistolary collections of authors such as Samuel Beckett, Saul Bellow, and Elizabeth Bishop suggest that old-fashioned communication can offer invaluable insight into the process of growing older.
Dec 10 20163 minutes
Severe Inequality Is Incompatible With The American Dream
Why extreme wealth makes it hard for people to do better than their parents did
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The Arranger
The government of Venezuela has a lot of enemies in Washington—and Martín Rodil is bringing in more
The Best Path To Brexit Is Painful For Both Sides
A transitional deal is needed, because two years isn’t enough for a final pact
Walk The Walk
Four apps vying to impress you and your pooch.
The Great Indian Tax Dodge Of 2016
How about flying planeloads of cash to a tax-exempt region? | “All I want to do is save as much as I can of this money”
A Cabinet Pick Who’s Bad For Climate Policy
Ben Carson must acknowledge the threat global warming poses to American homes
Until Donald Trump, U.S. Presidents And Vice Presidents Went To Extremes To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest—Real Or Apparent.
Caleb Melby, with Bill Allison, Stephanie Baker, and Ben Brody Before being confirmed as Gerald Ford’s vice president in 1974, Nelson Rockefeller allowed more than 400 investigators from the General Accounting Office, the FBI, and the IRS to review
Apple Is Bringing Drones To A Map Fight
The company quietly won FAA approval for flying data collectors | “There’s a huge data-quality issue there”
Small To Big Slack Technologies
In May 2014, after years of resistance, Google released its first diversity report. Apple, Facebook, and other big-name tech companies soon followed, laying bare the industry’s dearth of women, blacks, and Hispanics. Around that time, Slack Technolog
See Mario. See Mario Run
Nintendo is pushing an iOS game instead of a new console | The game may “remind people what was fun about Mario”
Beyond Hennessy
Get fancy with these five cognacs.
Is Kratom A Deadly Drug Or A Life-Saving Medicine?
ADVOCATES BELIEVE THE POWDER HELPS PEOPLE KICK OPIOIDS WITHOUT RISK OF ADDICTION. WHEN THE DEA TRIED TO CRIMINALIZE IT, THEY FOUGHT BACK
Where A Graying Herd Still Thunders
A broker builds a business around the people banks have been firing | “The market for talent has been the best I’ve seen it”
Playtime For London’s Fintech Companies
Businesses can try out ideas with fewer rules | Getting started “without the regulatory ambiguity”
Who’ll Pay To Protect Trump’s Towers?
The U.S. president’s name will be on skyscrapers around the world | “A normal crowded place that becomes a high-risk place”
A Beautiful Friendship
Michael Lewis chronicles the groundbreaking collaboration of behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
J&J Plays The Spurned Suitor
Despite a $27 billion bid, Actelion’s founders want to stay put | “It’s not a question of money. We have enough money”
‘We Must As A Nation Be More Unpredictable’
The president-elect ignores 40 years of protocol | “Beijing does not dictate who the president of the United States speaks to”
Voat: Reddit For Even Meaner People
J.S. The “fatpeoplehate” group that Moreno banned from Reddit migrated to Voat, which was started by Atif Colo and Justin Chastain, software engineers in their early 30s who believe that people should be able to say or see anything, as long as it’s
Innovation Oilfield Cleanup Tools
David Wethe Earthquakes tied to oilfield wastewater dumping are a major problem in Oklahoma. This year the state has suffered more than 500 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher; from 2004 to 2008, the five years before the fracking boom, there wer
Europe’s Big Airlines Struggle For Altitude
After years of mergers, full-service carriers remain inefficient | “It is our only chance to survive the competition we face”
A Development Bank Stops Lending Abroad
Clients of Brazil’s BNDES got mixed up in Operation Carwash | “We found a series of problems we need to address”
Airbnb Inches Its Way Into China
The startup is partnering with tech leaders and local officials | “Our strategy is to work closely with regulators”
Heavenly Tax Reform
The House GOP has an idea for business taxes that could win bipartisan support
Heather Hubbs
45, executive director, New Art Dealers Alliance, New York
How Big-Box Retailers Weaponize Old Stores
Merchants such as Walmart are using a novel legal tactic to lower their property taxes sharply | “Whether it is unfair or not doesn’t have anything to do with me”
Dec 12 20163 minutes
Can Lemonade Lure Insurance Skeptics?
A startup puts a philanthropic twist on property coverage | “You can have an insurance company with no conflicts”
Hello, America!
A day in Washington with Nigel Farage, Mr. Brexit, who has some radical international trade ideas for his new BFF, Donald Trump
The Corporate Bedroom
The home office might go the way of the fax machine
An Energy Drink That Tastes Of The Amazon
Runa seeks to profit from U.S. demand for healthier beverages | “There’s only so much shelf space and only so much distribution”
Namaste Now Try My Herbal Toothpaste
Local gurus are launching personal care brands, stealing share from big Western companies | “All tie-wearing people are sweating. They realize loincloth-wearing people can do many things”
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Dec 1 20162 minutes
What's Your Co-Working Style? Find The Space That Matches Your Style.
One is designed like a summer camp.
Dec 1 20166 minutes
To Franchise, Or Not To Franchise?
For many brands hoping to expand, franchising is a great model. But it's not the only (or always the best) option. Here, we follow two similar entrepreneurs as they choose different paths to growth-one going into franchising and the other licensing his brand to dealers.
4 'Smart' Objects That Earned The Name
Maybe the future is finally here.
Roll With It
Motivated by a blah job, a biker finds the perfect franchise and rides off.
This Designer Bucked Fashion Norms. Learn Why It Worked.
Consumers have more information at their fingertips than ever. E-commerce has changed how people shop. And yet many industry traditions have remained -- like, say, fashion’s longstanding insistence that brands create four collections a year. But even
Wash & Shine
How installing holiday lights helped a window-washing business grow.
Stop Talking About Millennials And Get Ready For Gen Z
Be prepared. This is a group of rebels.
The Strategies These 3 Beauty Startups Use To Stand Out
In the United States alone, consumers spend north of $62 billion on cosmetics, skincare and haircare products each year. But younger women are increasingly venturing outside their Maybelline and Dior standbys, embracing smaller brands. As the crowded
How Food Tech Is Expanding Opportunities For Shoppers And Entrepreneurs
Options are transforming -- and VCs are taking notice.
Make Online Shopping Simple
How a gourmet food company owner saved her business with an e-commerce app.
Scam-Proof Your Dough
The more you make, the more thieves try to take.
What I Learned By Selling My Startup
Sure, I made money. But I wish I'd done a couple of things differently.
What's The Right Price For My Product?
Get it right and making a profit is easy. Get it wrong and you may bankrupt your business fast. But it isn’t a guessing game; there is a right price, and you can figure it out by answering these three questions.1. What’s your overall operating budget
"I Know People"
Turn your social media feeds into funding.
What Entrepreneur's Editor-In-Chief Looks For When Assigning Stories
Recently, a CEO was venting to me about how he routinely pitches his business to reporters, but nobody writes about him. So I told him the five words that, harsh as they are, all entrepreneurs need to hear: Sometimes you’re not the story.But good new
Should My Business Start A Podcast?
Yes, if you have a strong idea, a quality host, and a high level of commitment, says Jay Baer, best-selling author, marketing consultant, and cohost of the popular Social Pros Podcast.
Who's That Gift Really For?
Before you give, think about how thoughtful you're actually being.
Bring Your Doggy To Work
Gear to make your office (or home) Fido-friendly.
What Everyone Can Learn From Airbnb
I've stayed in more than 70 of them and found out a lot about business along the way.
Building A Better Popcorn Bucket
How an obsessive moviegoer reinvented the theater's favorite food.
Inspiration Anywhere!
A failed trip to Big Sur led Alyssa Ravasio, founder of Hipcamp, to build a comprehensive camping resource for America-and unlock access to private lands in the process.
So, You Want To Open A Coffee Shop?
The retail value of the U.S. coffee market is alluring-around $48 billion. But at $3 a cup, cashing in on our collective caffeine addiction isn't always a given.
How The Stars Of 'Fixer Upper' Transformed A Town In Texas
Entrepreneurs across the country are shaping small cities.
The Buzziest Businesses
Following a trend is easy: Just ask anyone who opened a paintball arena, a Zumba studio, or a beer trolley. But it takes a magical mix of timing, strategy, and conviction to make these kinds of ventures last.
Nov 1 20162 minutes
How To Get Featured In Entrepreneur Magazine
Most people haven’t heard of a scrappy little ski company called Renoun, but we gave it a lot of space in this issue -- a story about founder Cyrus Schenck. I bet you’re wondering: How did Schenck pull that off?I’m going to tell you.Why? I owe it to
You're Not Using The Phone Enough And It's A Problem
Stop only texting and emailing.
Nov 1 20163 minutes
Hemingways' Car Trouble Sparked A Travel Guide Business For This Writer
He's creating the guides he'd always wanted.
How One Entrepreneur Survived Five Years Of Errors
Only now is this company poised to make money.
This Startup Launched Without Titles Or An Organizational Structure. Here's What They're Doing Now.
There's a right way to make a change.
Oct 1 20162 minutes
Follow These 3 Savvy End-Of-Year Tax Tips
There's an antidote to the end-of-the-year rush to stock up on business expenses.
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Should We Be Angry Or Optimistic?
Rebecca Traister: What sort of optimal oppositional role can we imagine Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama playing in the next several years? Part of what both are being punished for is having been a symbolic figure. Rembert Browne: I want to walk int
Dec 11 20163 minutes
How To Take Back The Counterculture
The Obama years were too soft anyway.
Dec 11 20162 minutes
“In Film, There Is No Place For You To Go. It’s Going To Be Constant Eye Contact.”
THE SCENE: Adepo plays Cory, the son of former baseball player Troy (Denzel Washington, who also directed this film adaptation of the iconic August Wilson play). In this scene, long-simmering tensions between the two men boil over into a physical sta
Living Large From New York To London
Madonna’s Villa 152–156 E. 81st St. The singer purchased this fused threesome in 2009. It supposedly has a massive dance studio and gym and comes with two garages for paparazzi-free ins-and-outs. The Loft Plus Carriage House 9 Jay St. and 67 Hudso
Our First Lady Of Sorrows
In the midst of newfound political turmoil, NATALIE PORTMAN revives Jacqueline Kennedy onscreen, a woman whose private resolve and public grace may have held the nation together.
Dec 11 20167 minutes
The Making Of Barry Jenkins
The director of ‘Moonlight’ thought he’d fled his past, then he accidentally made a movie about it.
The Amazing Adventures Of Wernher Von Braun
Michael Chabon’s memoir-fantasia of the OSS Years.
Now, Who Will Take Care Of It?
These days, building staffers clock in daily rather than being available 24/7. “People want their independent lives,” says Peter Mahler of Mahler Private Staffing. How many employees are hired depends on the scale; for houses of at least 10,000 squar
How To Crash The Oscars
An oral history of a Best Picture shocker.
“And I’m Thinking, ‘Should I Slap This Drink Out Of His Hand?’”
THE SCENE: McConaughey plays scrappy mining businessman Kenny Wells, who’s finally struck pay dirt. His company attracts the interest of Wall Street investors who want to buy him out. In this scene, he has to make his choice. “WHEN THE scene begins,
The Umbrellas Of Silver Lake
Damien Chazelle’s La La Land salutes, and updates, the Hollywood musical.
“Just Rest On The Writing.”
JEFF BRIDGES IN HELL OR HIGH WATER.
“You’re Going To Touch Hearts Around The World.”
JANELLE MONÁE IN HIDDEN FIGURES.
The Architectural Challenges Of A Multi-House Surgery
According to architect Wayne Turett, whose firm has handled both combinations and extensive townhouse renovations.
Dec 11 20167 minutes
Turn It Up To 11
Michael Shannon on a year, and a career, as a director’s secret weapon.
The Kleptocracy Preps For Pennsylvania Avenue
Conflicts so brazen and unprecedented they already feel like old news.
“In This Moment, The Penny Drops.”
FELICITY JONES IN A MONSTER CALLS.
“We Worked On It Separately And Then We Met In The Ring.”
MICHELLE WILLIAMS IN MANCHESTER BY THE SEA.
“What Got Me Sobbing Was Thinking About Love.”
HUGH GRANT IN FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS.
The Last Time New York Felt Blue
The mood after Bush beat Kerry, and the ways our writers thought about it.
In London, They Go Big By Digging Down
OWING TO THE CITY’S draconian planning laws, building upward in residential neighborhoods is difficult. So mansion owners have been expanding downward, outfitting their megabasements with movie rooms, gun ranges, parking garages, and pools. It’s gott
Nicole Kidman’s Bad Women
Finally, in Lion, she gets to nurture.
Let’s See How Alive We Can Be
Elizabeth Gilbert’s brand of magical thinking.
Space Jam
Hidden Figures composers Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer on what they learned from each other.
This Woman’s Place
My plan for helping white male liberals.
“I Feel Like I’m Going To Have A Breakdown.”
JESSICA CHASTAIN IN MISS SLOANE.
Comments
1 In the last issue, Jonathan Chait took on, in a sweeping essay, the question of what a liberal response to the Trump presidency might look like (“Citizens, United,” November 14–27). “What worries me most,” commenter MoneyMatt responded, “is not wha
Nov 27 20162 minutes
The Establishment Never Had A Chance
The farce, and tragedy, of #NeverTrump.
Nov 27 20163 minutes
The Intersectionality Of Hate
Why bother despising just one group? How Trump flipped political correctness squarely on its head.
Nov 27 201618 minutes
Big Gun’s Big Fail
A secretive Manhattan billionaire’s dreams of creating America’s foremost firearms empire.
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The Internet Of Things…In Bed
One in three people aren’t getting enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So a cavalcade of products are aiming to address sleep issues—the global market for sleep aids is projected by BCC Research to reach $76.7 billion by 2019—and many of them are connected. Here are some of the latest.
Nov 1 20161 minute
Canada’s Brain Gain Strategy
The U.S. should refashion its immigration laws to look like its northern neighbor’s.
Nov 1 20161 minute
Safety Net In The Sky
Technology that tracks aircraft anywhere in the world could boost airlines’ efficiency and make missing planes a thing of the past.
Nov 1 201610 minutes
The Pga Tour Takes On China
CANCELED TOURNAMENTS, BAD LUCK, AND SO MUCH PROMISE: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY’S STAR-CROSSED STRUGGLE TO GET CHINESE CONSUMERS TO HIT THE LINKS.
How To Invest, Whoever Wins
No matter how much you dislike him or her, the next President isn’t likely to hurt the stock market. But 2017 could still be rocky for the economy. Here’s what you’ll need in your postelection portfolio.
Stocks With A Shaky Foundation
Recent changes in the markets have made it even easier to buy real estate investment trusts. But this may not be the best time to move your money in.
How A Taco Truck Gets Stalled
POLINA MARINOVA It may seem as if everyone is opening hip food trucks in cities these days. But it’s more complicated than it looks. Before you warm your first tortilla, if you’re in New York, for example, you’ll have to get through 68 pages of regu
Millennials Are Not Monolithic
Good leaders need to know how to motivate their youngest employees. But if you’re seeking a one-size-fits-all solution, you’re already on the wrong track.
Nov 1 20161 minute
10-Hour Layover? Lucky You
How Icelandair made waiting for connecting flights a thing of beauty.
New Rules For New Frontiers
As attitudes shift and technology advances, regulators ploddingly follow. The process can be messy, incremental, and sometimes painfully slow—but new policies are emerging.
The Valley’s Favorite British Import
Raised in a sheltered northern English community, Ruzwana Bashir traveled a long and unlikely path from Oxford debate star to Silicon Valley wunderkind.
Come On And Shine
Consumer packaged-goods startups are styling themselves like tech companies to fuel growth. They don’t need to.
Watson: Not So Elementary
Five years after its Jeopardy! victory, IBM’s cognitive computing system is through playing games. It’s now a hired gun for thousands of companies in at least 20 industries. A Q&A with the Watson boss.
Nov 1 201611 minutes
How Steve Jobs Became A Billionaire
STEVE JOBS’ NAME IS FOREVER TIED TO APPLE: THE COMPANY HE FOUNDED, WAS FIRED FROM, AND LATER RETURNED TO AND MADE THE MOST VALUABLE IN THE WORLD. IT’S EASY TO FORGET THAT IT WAS ANOTHER COMPANY—PIXAR—THAT MADE HIM HIS FIRST BILLION. CENTRAL TO THAT STORY IS LAWRENCE LEVY, THE MAN WHOM JOBS REACHED OUT TO, UNKNOWN, IN NOVEMBER 1994 AND HIRED AS CFO. HIS MISSION? TO TAKE THE SCRAPPY COMPANY PUBLIC.
Small Business Takes A Big Hit
JEREMY QUITTNER FOR AARON HAGEMAN, chief executive of Delivery Drivers of Orange County, Calif., the welter of federal and state regulations concerning who qualifies as an independent contractor has become an expensive sticking point. Consider this
From The Gym To The Runway
Athleisure isn’t going away—it’s moving into high fashion. Think comfort crossed with style.
Nov 1 20162 minutes
Look Before You Leap
Thinking of ditching the suit and tie for the startup life? Here’s how to do it right.
Nov 1 201613 minutes
Steve Cohen Has Nothing To Prove (But He’s Going To Prove It Anyway)
In 2013 an insider-trading scandal ended Cohen’s reign as one of Wall Street’s most successful hedge fund managers. Three years later, to the dismay of his critics, he’s unapologetic, financially unscathed, and on the verge of returning to the industry. In his first interview about the firm since the scandal, Cohen explains how he plans to beat the market again—and why he needs to.
Nov 1 201611 minutes
The Great Rocket Race
ELON MUSK’S SPACEX IS JOUSTING WITH A BOEING-LOCKHEED JOINT VENTURE FOR THE LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OF SENDING SATELLITES TO SPACE. THE INCUMBENT FACES A DAUNTING TWO-PRONGED CHALLENGE: CAN IT SLASH PRICES WHILE OVERHAULING A KEY PART OF ITS TECHNOLOGY?
Tale Of The Tape: Clinton Vs. Trump
TORY NEWMYER For the most part, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have directly diverging views of regulation. Clinton favors a heavier hand to bring Wall Street and other industries to heel, while easing rules for small businesses. Trump by contrast
Nov 1 20161 minute
Wind Is Getting Really, Really Cheap
The first offshore wind farm in the U.S. marks a turning point for the industry.
Nov 1 201617 minutes
Red Tape
THE RED TAPE CONUNDRUM: HOW THE WRONG KIND OF REGULATION IS STRANGLING BUSINESS—AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Nov 1 20162 minutes
What Happens After The Election
Most Americans don’t actually hate trade, business, or globalization. But this campaign season’s tide of populist outrage will last long past November.
You’re Already Good. Here’s How To Step It Up
Fortune reviews three major releases this season that promise to help you elevate your thinking, motivation, and creativity in work and in life.
Hope For The Day After
THIS HAS BEEN an exceptionally difficult election for anyone who cares about the future of American business or the prospects for American prosperity. On one side, the Democratic Party has turned increasingly antagonistic toward business. The cleare
Hamilton, Nonstop
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, the 36-year-old creator of the hit musical, talks about trusting his instincts, the value of a vacation, and how he accidentally married the oldest form of entertainment with the newest form of social media.
Oct 1 20162 minutes
5 Ways to Pick a Killer Name
Branding your company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Here’s how to get it right.
Oct 1 201612 minutes
Can This 22-Year-Old Coder Out-Bitcoin Bitcoin?
Russian-born wunderkind VITALIK BUTERIN is the creator of ETHEREUM, a fast-growing new cryptocurrency network. His audacious goal? To unleash the power of the technology behind his creation and spur radical change in finance, social networks, and even government.
Oct 1 20161 minute
Virtual Reality Goes Electric
Utility PG&E thinks VR technology may make inspecting equipment faster and safer.
Oct 1 201611 minutes
Driven in the Valley
Kyle Vogt and Daniel Kan just sold CRUISE AUTOMATION to GM for $1 billion. But there’s no time to enjoy the windfall: They’re under crazy pressure as they race to bring a self-driving car to the masses.
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When A Premium Card Pays Off
A POPULAR NEW OFFER RAISES THE QUESTION: CAN A CREDIT CARD EVER BE WORTH $450?
Nov 1 20161 minute
Your Investments
WHAT’S AT STAKE U.S. stocks are in the midst of the second-longest bull market in history, and bonds have flourished as interest rates have hit historic lows. Yet year one of new presidencies often usher in challenging markets. Your retirement secur
Nov 1 20162 minutes
Funds That Let Their Brood Grow
THERE’S A CASE FOR OWNING SMALL-STOCK FUNDS THAT HANG ON TO WINNERS EVEN AS COMPANIES GET BIGGER.
Nov 1 20162 minutes
The Best Cure For Obamacare Woes
DESPITE HIGHER PRICES AND FEWER CHOICES, YOU CAN STILL FIND THE COVERAGE YOU NEED.
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The Best Bank For You
FEES ARE UP, AND INTEREST PAYOUTS ARE MICROSCOPIC—BUT YOU’VE GOT BETTER OPTIONS THAN EVER TO HELP YOU BEAT THE AVERAGES, MONEY’S ANNUAL SURVEY FINDS. AND THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE …
Nov 1 20161 minute
A Passion For Teaching
JOAN CAPLIN ANNE AVERY 58, COLUMBIA, MD. BACKSTORY: Emigrated from South Korea in 1975. EDUCATION: Studied at University of Louisville. PROFESSION: National lead for Asian-American and Pacific Islanders outreach at Centers for Medicare and Medic
Nov 1 201614 minutes
The Ultimate Guide To Retirement: Couples Edition
THESE 21 STRATEGIES WILL HELP YOU SAVE, INVEST, AND EARN YOUR WAY TO A DREAM LIFESTYLE—NO MATTER WHAT AGE OR STAGE YOU’RE AT NOW.
Nov 1 20162 minutes
Ask The Expert
REAL ESTATE Q I want to get rid of my mortgage faster. What’s the best way do it? A If you can pay more each month, you have two options: refinance to a shorter-term loan or write bigger checks to trim the principal. While 15-year loans have lower
Nov 1 20165 minutes
Replot Your Income Plan
INTEREST RATES HAVEN’T GONE UP AS EXPECTED, SO BOND INVESTORS NEED TO RETHINK THEIR MOVES.
Nov 1 20162 minutes
Cuba Libre
NOW THAT DIPLOMATIC relations between the U.S. and Cuba have been restored, I fear it’s only a matter of time before Havana turns into the “spring break” capital of the world. Americans in backward baseball caps (or worse: man buns) will mojito their
Bethlehem
Pop. over age 55 31% Median home price $153,000 Avg. property tax $4,082 Top income tax rate 3.07% There was a time when you couldn’t talk about Bethlehem without mention of Bethlehem Steel. Once the nation’s second-largest steel producer, it shu
Economy And Jobs
WHAT’S AT STAKE Nearly eight years after the Great Recession, this doesn’t feel like a true recovery. Despite job gains, wage growth is tepid, and median household income is just shy of 2007 levels. Can the slow-growing economy pick up the pace, or
Bundled Policies Can Save You A Lot…Sometimes
MARTHA C. WHITE COMBINING YOUR INSURANCE policies, or “bundling,” is a tactic insurance salespeople tout as a way for you to save money. Exactly how much you can save on premiums, however, depends a lot on where in the U.S. you live, what type of ho
Your Family And Education
WHAT’S AT STAKE College is the gateway to higher lifetime earnings. But tuition has skyrocketed, and millions struggle with student debt. How can you handle the high price of higher ed? Also crucial for families: How do you find affordable child car
Climb Out Of Student Debt
TODAY’S FLEXIBLE REPAYMENT PLANS CAN MAKE IT EASIER—BUT AT A PRICE.
The High Stakes Election
Forget for a minute Trump’s and Clinton’s nasty verbal volleys. This year’s presidential contest is about two opposing economic views for America. Whoever wins could have a seismic impact on everything from your investments to your health care. Here’s what the candidates really mean for your money.
Hollywood
Pop. over age 55 32% Median home price $198,000 Avg. property tax $3,995 Top income tax rate 0% In the 1920s developer Joseph Young arrived in Florida with a vision of turning the pine forests and marshland 20 miles north of Miami into a “dream c
Nov 1 20162 minutes
Crafting A Big Business
FORMER ENGINEER AND WOODWORKING HOBBYIST BRETT HAUGEN HAS CARVED OUT A LUCRATIVE SPACE AMONG HANDICRAFT ENTHUSIASTS.
Iowa City
Pop. over age 55 23% Median home price $187,000 Avg. property tax $3,553 Top income tax rate 8.98% When famous authors plan their North American book tours, the schedule often reads like this: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago …Iowa City. As the onl
Your Retirement: A Team Effort
FOUR OUT OF FIVE SPOUSES cite saving for retirement as a very or extremely important financial goal, according to a MONEY nationwide survey of married couples. And yet research earlier this year by the consulting firm Hearts & Wallets found that only
5 Things To Know About The New Fafsa
1 IT’S AVAILABLE EARLIER THIS YEAR The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which families fill out to apply for college scholarships and loans, became available at fafsa.ed.gov on Oct. 1 this year, three months earlier than in the pa
Nov 1 20161 minute
Sugar Land
Pop. over age 55 35% Median home price $356,250 Avg. property tax $8,210 Top income tax rate 0% The city traces its early history to—you guessed it—sugar. It was a 19th-century sugar plantation that evolved into a company town for employees of th
Your Taxes
WHAT’S AT STAKE The Obama years saw the Bush tax cuts made permanent for all but the wealthiest, plus new Obamacare levies. Now the question of how much of your paycheck you’ll get to keep—and who should pay more or less—is back on the table in a bi
Your Health Care
WHAT’S AT STAKE More Americans than ever have coverage, but with insurers pulling out of the government insurance exchanges, premiums rising, and businesses chafing at the health law’s requirements, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is under the microsc
The Best Online Bank
Don’t need a teller? You can slash fees and boost yields by banking online. Only 29% of traditional banks have low-cost checking accounts that pay interest (average yield: 0.08%), compared with 70% of the online banks analyzed—which pay an average 0.14%. Because online banks don’t have their own ATMs, reimbursement of other banks’ surcharges is critical.
X-Ray: Walmart
STILL FOCUSED ON BRICKS AND MORTAR—FOR GOOD REASON.
Spokane
Pop. over age 55 27% Median home price $152,000 Avg. property tax $1,888 Top income tax rate 0% Walk along the Centennial Trail as it winds through downtown, beside the Spokane River, and you get a sense of why people retire here. Spokane support
Reno
Pop. over age 55 26% Median home price $268,250 Avg. property tax $1,735 Top income tax rate 0% Reno suffers from a bit of an image problem (and the Comedy Central series Reno 911! didn’t help). Yet this city in the Sierra Nevada foothills is fas
Nov 1 20161 minute
The Best Big Banks (Tie)
If you are among the nearly nine in 10 consumers who want in-person service at a local branch but you often need a bank outside your neighborhood, you’ll want a bank with a broad footprint. The two winners here cover wide but different swaths of the country.
Oct 1 20162 minutes
Scour Real Estate for Decent Yields
INCOME INVESTORS FRUSTRATED BY LOW INTEREST RATES CAN UNCOVER SOLID PAYOUTS IN REIT FUNDS.
