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A Shipwreck Killed 41 Crew and 5,900 Cattle. The Brutal Business Behind It Goes On

The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was an existential moment for farm animal exporters. Some of those lessons are being forgotten.

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Hollywood Is Feeling Vulnerable as Profit Pressure Builds

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The Political Transformation of California’s Billionaire Mall King — Philip Cheung for Bloomberg Businessweek

The Political Transformation of California’s Billionaire Mall King

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How Din Tai Fung Became America’s Top-Earning Restaurant Chain — Jessica Pons for Bloomberg Businessweek

How Din Tai Fung Became America’s Top-Earning Restaurant Chain

The dumpling restaurant was started in Taiwan half a century ago. Now there are 17 always-packed locations in the US, including one in Disneyland.

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How Din Tai Fung Became America’s Top-Earning Restaurant Chain — Jessica Pons for Bloomberg Businessweek

How Din Tai Fung Became America’s Top-Earning Restaurant Chain

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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

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Why America’s Fridges Are Overflowing With Sauce — Rui Pu for Bloomberg Businessweek; Photos: Shutterstock (6)

Why America’s Fridges Are Overflowing With Sauce

The pandemic is over, but households are still stocked up on fancy ketchups and chili crisp like the world could end tomorrow.

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Harvard Business School Is Most Coveted Among MBAs Globally

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Leagues Are Struggling to Deal With a Certain Type of Sports Bet

“Player prop” wagers are raising concerns about integrity.

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

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Leagues Are Struggling to Deal With a Certain Type of Sports Bet — Alex Gamsu Jenkins for Bloomberg Businessweek

Leagues Are Struggling to Deal With a Certain Type of Sports Bet

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