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It’s Legal to Pay US Workers With Disabilities as Little as 25¢ an Hour — John-David Richardson for Bloomberg Businessweek

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The Monastery Where Founders Meditate on Code and Profit

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The Future of Higher Ed Is in Austin

College Presidents on Trump, Tuition and Universities Under Pressure

College Presidents on Trump, Tuition and Universities Under Pressure

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Is College Still Worth It Economically?

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Elon Consolidates His Empire

What Musk’s Millions Mean for Wisconsin

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The US automaker is up against tariffs, an oil-loving president and Elon Musk in the White House.

Going Viral

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The Mexican Drugstore Mascot Opening Doors to the US

Farmacias Similares’ Dr. Simi plush dolls are popping up in famous arms around the globe, giving the chain brand recognition ahead of its expansion across the border.

The Global Matcha Boom Is Driving a Shortage in Japan

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Ones to Watch

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

Get to know the musicians, dealmakers, podcasters and directors who are shaping the future of the industry.

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The People in Climate to Watch in 2024

Get to know the investors, policymakers, scientists and activists who are shaping the future of the environment.

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The People in Finance to Watch in 2024

Get to know the investors, money managers, executives and strategists who are shaping the future of finance.

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Bloomberg Technology: The Ones to Watch in Tech

These are the startup founders, Big Tech managers, low-key investors—and even a bureaucrat—who could play a bigger role than you realize in shaping tech’s future.

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Cheap Consumer Goods Are the American Dream, Actually

Trump’s tariffs upend a nearly century-old bargain between politicians and US consumers.

Extra Salt

Deena Shanker on the food business

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Snack Makers Are Removing Fake Colors From Processed Foods

PepsiCo designed a new spicy potato chip without using its signature—and artificially formulated—dyes. Remaking the original Doritos is proving much harder.

Why Fast Food Could Be MAHA’s Next Target

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B-Schools

A crash course on the best business schools

How One MBA Grad Blew the Whistle on a $2 Billion Deal — Evgeniy Rein for Bloomberg Businessweek

How One MBA Grad Blew the Whistle on a $2 Billion Deal

Nelson Amenya hoped to help establish better business practices in his native Kenya. But after calling out a lucrative government project, he might not have the option to return home.

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Field Day

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There’s No Easy Way to Fix Major League Baseball’s Wealth Gap

Frustrated fans want small-market owners to spend more, but larger economic forces are at play.

Ones to Watch

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

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

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The People in Climate to Watch in 2024

Get to know the investors, policymakers, scientists and activists who are shaping the future of the environment.

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The People in Finance to Watch in 2024

Get to know the investors, money managers, executives and strategists who are shaping the future of finance.

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Buying Power

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Cheap Consumer Goods Are the American Dream, Actually — Carmen Winant for Bloomberg Businessweek

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