Race, Class, and the Future of Ferguson - August 25, 2014 Issue

August 25, 2014 Issue

The Hedge Fund and the Despot

The Hedge Fund and the Despot

By Cam Simpson and Jesse Westbrook

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Where the Zuckerbergs Grow

Where the Zuckerbergs Grow

Injustice in Ferguson, Long Before Michael Brown

By Peter Coy

Why Can't the Pentagon Stop Smoking?

Why Can't the Pentagon Stop Smoking?

The Perry Indictment: A Texas Farce

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Ebola Threatens to Hobble Three Countries, $13 Billion in GDP

By Pauline Bax and Silas Gbandia and Elise Zoker

Egypt's Generals Want a New Canal

By Jared Malsin

Egypt's Generals Want a New Canal

Bigger Down Payments Block Young Home Buyers

By Michelle Jamrisko and Alexis Leondis

Bigger Down Payments Block Young Home Buyers

How Much Surplus Labor Do We Have?

By Peter Coy and Matthew Philips

How Much Surplus Labor Do We Have?

China's Skyrocketing (Pet) Population

By Christina Larson

China's Skyrocketing (Pet) Population

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Heroes of Hollywood's Summer Box Office (in a Half Shell)

By Bilge Ebiri

What's Next at Colleges: The Bass Bowl?

By Margaret Newkirk

Shhh ... Luxury Goods Are Discounted in China

By Liza Lin

Company News: Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot, Uber, Target, Aéropostale

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Vermont Quits War on Drugs to Treat Heroin Abuse as Health Issue

By Josh Eidelson

Vermont Quits War on Drugs to Treat Heroin Abuse as Health Issue

Do Dying Patients Have a Right to Try Experimental Drugs? Libertarians Say Yes

By John Tozzi

Do Dying Patients Have a Right to Try Experimental Drugs? Libertarians Say Yes

Business Tries to Stop San Diego's Minimum Wage Hike

By Karen Weise

Business Tries to Stop San Diego's Minimum Wage Hike

Tossing the First Lady's Lunch

By Claire Suddath

Tossing the First Lady's Lunch

News - Technology

News - Technology

The Cookies You Can't Crumble

By Olga Kharif

The Cookies You Can't Crumble

Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile

By Bruce Einhorn

Nexon, Asia's 'Freemium' PC Game Pioneer, Gets More Mobile

Robots That Show Their Softer Side

By David Pescovitz

Robots That Show Their Softer Side

Swapbox: Package Kiosks to Rival the Post Office and Amazon

By Olga Kharif

Swapbox: Package Kiosks to Rival the Post Office and Amazon

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Student Debt Threatens the Safety Net for Elderly Americans

By Natalie Kitroeff

Student Debt Threatens the Safety Net for Elderly Americans

Pistol-Packing Bankers Chase Profits in India

By Adi Narayan and Anto Antony

Pistol-Packing Bankers Chase Profits in India

The Ferrari Effect

By Kyle Stock

Why Czech Farmland Is a Better Bet Than Stocks and Bonds

By Krystof Chamonikolas and Lenka Ponikelska

An App for Finding the Perfect M&A Match

By Manuel Baigorri

An App for Finding the Perfect M&A Match

M&A News: BHP Billiton, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Carillion

By Evan Applegate

M&A News: BHP Billiton, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Carillion

Focus On Small Business

Focus On Small Business

Is Google Too Big for Pittsburgh?

By Paul Glader

Redeveloping New York Factories Into Small Business Hubs

By Erin Zlomek

Redeveloping New York Factories Into Small Business Hubs

High-End Motorcycles Meet India's Mopeds

By Patrick Clark

High-End Motorcycles Meet India's Mopeds

Metromile Pitches Pay-as-You-Drive Auto Insurance

By Noah Buhayar

Metromile Pitches Pay-as-You-Drive Auto Insurance

Nuts.com Grows Like Crazy

Nuts.com Grows Like Crazy

Features

Features

The Hedge Fund and the Despot

By Cam Simpson and Jesse Westbrook

The Hedge Fund and the Despot

The Insurgents Who Could Bring Down the NCAA

By Paul M. Barrett

The Insurgents Who Could Bring Down the NCAA

This Stealth Attack Boat May Be Too Innovative for the Pentagon

By Caroline Winter

Etc.

Etc.

Don't Call Harold Varner the Next Tiger Woods

By Ira Boudway

Don't Call Harold Varner the Next Tiger Woods

Grab-and-Go Dressing

TNT's New Spy Show Legends Stars a Hyundai

By Claire Suddath

TNT's New Spy Show Legends Stars a Hyundai

Normal Earbuds: Custom Comfort Available to the Masses

Normal Earbuds: Custom Comfort Available to the Masses

What I Wear to Work: LFB Media's Helen Zhang

By Arianne Cohen

What I Wear to Work: LFB Media's Helen Zhang

Avión Spirits' Jenna Fagnan: How Did I Get Here?

Avi??n Spirits' Jenna Fagnan: How Did I Get Here?