Why Amazon Just Spent a Fortune to Turn Lord of the Rings Into TV
There is no “Moneyball” for media. In entertainment, overkill is underrated.
Are Humans Actually More 'Human' Than Robots?
Americans are skeptical of automation technologies taking over highly interactive tasks. But perhaps humanity is being hyped up too much—and that could create surprising challenges for job-retention efforts.
The Weird, Wooden Future of Skyscrapers
A change to the urban skyline that could make a big dent in carbon emissions.
The Very Bad Arguments for Killing the Estate Tax
It’s minuscule, cumbersome, and easily avoided. It's also a symbol of Washington’s approach to dynastic wealth and the American Dream.
America's Elite Colleges Need More Veterans
The military can be an important engine for social mobility, but it doesn’t always work that way.
The Republican Tax Bills Are About to Shrink
Both plans are over-budget and can’t pass the Senate on a party-line vote without major changes, analysts say.
Buses Have a Branding Problem
A new “trackless train” shows that commuters have a long way to go before embracing a perfectly good form of transit.
Why Businesses Misunderstand Old People
A counterfactual narrative of aging blinds marketers to the real desires of retirees.
Senate Republicans Go Their Own Way on Tax Reform
The GOP was supposed to be unified on taxes after internal divisions destroyed their health-care drive. But the party’s majorities in Congress now have two competing legislative proposals once again.
Why the GOP’s Dream of Tax Reform Is (Probably) Doomed
Republicans are screwing up their big tax cut. They can still salvage it. But they have to think small.
Is Donald Trump Using the DOJ to Crush CNN?
Or is the Department of Justice finally cracking down on corporate mergers?
The End of Gothamist Is a Terrible Sign for the Future of Local News
Last week, a network of vital urban media outlets suddenly shut down. Will anything take their place?
Why There Are Pop-Ups for Everything Now
Temporary shops were once emblems of scrappy entrepreneurialism. Today they tend to be marketing efforts from giant corporations.
The Law Firm Playing Both Sides of the Weinstein Scandal
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP was reportedly representing The New York Times while simultaneously trying to kill one of the paper’s stories.
Every Country Is a Tax Haven
The Paradise Papers conjure visions of sunny places for shady people, but most developed countries serve as tax havens of some sort.
Governments Don’t Stand a Chance Against Rich People Who Don’t Like Taxes
After each big financial leak, individuals suffer the brunt of the consequences, but the system remains intact.
A Disney-21st Century Fox Merger Would Be Invincible
It would be an enormous movie-and-television company. And an enormous antitrust headache.
Politicians Aren’t Talking About the Biggest Challenge to the Labor Market
Automation might be the biggest challenge to the future labor market, but policymakers seem to have their sights set elsewhere.
Why Aren’t U.S. Cars Popular in Japan?
American companies say protectionist policies keep them out. The reality is more complicated.
Could a Tax Fix the Gig Economy?
A group in New York is calling for a fee on all gig-economy transactions in order to provide workers with benefits like paid sick leave.
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