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OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

The pioneering reservation app was losing marquee restaurant groups before its chief executive made some big changes.

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OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

The pioneering reservation app was losing marquee restaurant groups before its chief executive made some big changes.

OpenTable Won Over the Wrong Customers, Then Changed Course

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

Antisemitic Violence Sparks $765 Million in Security Spending

American Jewish institutions are seeking increased protection at temples, day schools and museums after a wave of attacks.

Antisemitic Violence Sparks $765 Million in Security Spending

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

How Arc’teryx’s CEO Won Over Chalamet and Chinese Shoppers

The gorpcore brand continues its off-mountain ascent by appealing to urban fashionistas, woodsy backpackers and C-suiters alike.

How Arc’teryx’s CEO Won Over Chalamet and Chinese Shoppers

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

The Death Spiral of a $250 Million Satellite Startup

Theia raised big money to launch a next-level network of digital imagery, but its legacy is mostly lawsuits, including federal fraud charges.

The Death Spiral of a $250 Million Satellite Startup

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Architect Bjarke Ingels Says Modern Buildings Are So Boring

A favorite of eco-friendly urban planners and the technocrat class, the Danish designer has been getting by on government and donor-subsidized projects as shareholders keep purse strings tight.

Architect Bjarke Ingels Says Modern Buildings Are So Boring

January 5, 2026

January 5, 2026

Zillow’s CEO Is Ready for Another Slow Year in the US Housing Market

The $16 billion company is pushing more into the transaction side of the real estate industry, which Jeremy Wacksman calls ‘a better business to be in.’

Zillow’s CEO Is Ready for Another Slow Year in the US Housing Market

October 7, 2025

October 7, 2025

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.

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

September 5, 2025

September 5, 2025

The Ironman CEO Wants to Turn the Race Organizer Into a Lifestyle Brand

If you can swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a marathon back to back, then Scott DeRue think you’ll like what he’s selling.

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August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

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.

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

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

‘Our Goal Is to Get Their Money’: Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions

Author services company PageTurner used promises of mainstream success and Netflix deals to prey on more than 800 aspiring authors, according to DOJ.

‘Our Goal Is to Get Their Money’: Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Why Brunello Cucinelli Is Well Suited for a Trade War

Cucinelli’s plain white tees cost $500. Just don’t call them quiet.

Why Brunello Cucinelli Is Well Suited for a Trade War

February 12, 2025

February 12, 2025

How Oura’s Smart Ring Bridged the Gap From Tech Bros to Normies

Under CEO Tom Hale, Oura broadened its appeal beyond the biohacker fringe.

How Oura’s Smart Ring Bridged the Gap From Tech Bros to Normies

February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

Believing in Aliens Derailed This Internet Pioneer’s Career. Now He’s Facing Prison

Joseph Firmage helped create today’s digital economy. These days, he’s being sued by antigravity-machine investors and claiming to be hounded by a Jamaican wire-fraud gang, with a guy pretending to be Steven Mnuchin along for the ride.

Believing in Aliens Derailed This Internet Pioneer’s Career. Now He’s Facing Prison

April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024

How North Korea’s Man in the West Ran Afoul of US Authorities

Alejandro Cao de Benós has been accused of violating sanctions in connection with a 2019 cryptocurrency conference. “I am not afraid,” he says.

How North Korea’s Man in the West Ran Afoul of US Authorities

February 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

Inside a Private Jet Club Where Everything Went Wrong

AeroVanti vowed to shake up private aviation with way-below-market rates, but it kept canceling the flights. Customers, employees and contractors say the CEO ripped them off—to the tune of $40 million.

Inside a Private Jet Club Where Everything Went Wrong

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

The Stradivarius Murders: The Strange Life and Stranger Murder of a Rare Violin Collector

Police said four very valuable violins went missing after a collector and his daughter were killed. Then a lot of stories began to unravel.

The Stradivarius Murders: The Strange Life and Stranger Murder of a Rare Violin Collector

December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020

A Pistachio Tycoon Picks a Fight With the U.S. Navy

Wonderful Co.’s demand for nuts is straining the water supply in a remote California community of farmers and military types.

A Pistachio Tycoon Picks a Fight With the U.S. Navy