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Inside Gap’s Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push

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The ‘Mega Forces’ Spreading Middle East Wealth Across the Globe — Nico Brausch for Bloomberg Businessweek

The ‘Mega Forces’ Spreading Middle East Wealth Across the Globe

Even as conflict escalates, billions of dollars are flowing into and out of the region.

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US-Russia Summit Shows How Little Europe Matters in Trumpworld

The NATO allies have been frozen out of the Alaska meeting. Plus: A new episode of Everybody’s Business on Trump’s hands-on economy.

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Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates — Tonje Thilesen for Bloomberg Businessweek

Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates

More Americans are getting priced out of homeownership. The long-term implications could reshape society.

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‘The Turbulence Is Brutal’: Four Shark Tank Businesses on Tariffs

Trade War? No Problem—If You Run a Trade School

Trade War? No Problem—If You Run a Trade School

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Will Trade War Make South India the Next Manufacturing Hub?

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Can the World’s Largest Zipper Manufacturer Survive Trump’s Tariffs?

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A $340 Million New York Office Makeover Is Converting Boardrooms to Bedrooms — Bryan Anselm for Bloomberg Businessweek

A $340 Million New York Office Makeover Is Converting Boardrooms to Bedrooms

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Pistachios Are Everywhere Right Now, Not Just in Dubai Chocolate

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The Pizza Oven Startup With a Plan to Own Every Piece of the Pie — Jillian Edelstein for Bloomberg Businessweek

The Pizza Oven Startup With a Plan to Own Every Piece of the Pie

Long past its Kickstarter days, backyard oven maker Ooni now sells paddles, slicers, premade dough and an $800 stand mixer.

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The Social Media Trend Machine Is Spitting Out Weirder and Weirder Results — Bobby Doherty for Bloomberg Businessweek

The Social Media Trend Machine Is Spitting Out Weirder and Weirder Results

Trends always have an element of randomness, but our algorithmic feeds have made them unintelligible.

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Cage-Free Eggs Are Booming in the US, Despite Cost and Trump’s Efforts

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Government Steps Up Campaign Against Business School Diversity

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African Students Are Flocking to US MBA Programs

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Bloomberg Screentime: The 12 Entertainers and Executives Shaping the Arts and Culture

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