The Trumpiest of All Shutdowns - January 28, 2019 Issue

January 28, 2019 Issue

This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss

This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Don’t Waste Another North Korea Summit

By The Editors

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Remarks

Remarks

What Makes This Standoff Worse Than Other Government Shutdowns

By Joshua Green

What Makes This Standoff Worse Than Other Government Shutdowns

Business

Business

One of the U.K.’s Biggest Craft Brewers Is Dreading Brexit

By Edward Robinson and Thomas Buckley

One of the U.K.’s Biggest Craft Brewers Is Dreading Brexit

Big Pharma’s Drug Studies Are Getting a NASA-Style Makeover

By James Paton and John Lauerman

Big Pharma’s Drug Studies Are Getting a NASA-Style Makeover

Technology

Technology

Japan Is Getting Serious About Flying Cars

By Matthew Campbell, Jie Ma and Kiyotaka Matsuda

Japan Is Getting Serious About Flying Cars

Period-Tracking Apps Are Monetizing Women’s Extremely Personal Data

By Naomi Kresge, Ilya Khrennikov and David Ramli

Period-Tracking Apps Are Monetizing Women’s Extremely Personal Data

These Goggles Act Like Surgical X-Ray Specs

By Michael Belfiore

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Al Gore’s Firm Leads $100 Million Investment in African Outsourcing Startup

By Joshua Brustein

Al Gore’s Firm Leads $100 Million Investment in African Outsourcing Startup

Finance

Finance

Index Funds Are King, But Some Indexers Are Passive-Aggressive

By Peter Coy

Index Funds Are King, But Some Indexers Are Passive-Aggressive

Unicorns Are About to Chew an $80 Billion Hole in the Surface of Stocks

By Sarah Ponczek

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Colleges That Funded Scooter Startups Don’t Love Them on Campus

By Janet Lorin

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Economics

Economics

China’s Latest Official GDP Report Is Accurate. No, Really

By Tom Orlik

China’s Latest Official GDP Report Is Accurate. No, Really

American Brands Shudder as China’s Consumers Tighten Their Belts

By Bloomberg News

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Trump's Trade War Forces Chinese Firms to Adapt or Die

By Bloomberg News

Trump's Trade War Forces Chinese Firms to Adapt or Die

Politics

Politics

An Insider Look at How Angela Merkel Lost Her Grip

By Arne Delfs and Ben Sills

An Insider Look at How Angela Merkel Lost Her Grip

World’s Worst Economy Is a Threat to Mideast Rulers Rich or Poor

By Alaa Shahine

World’s Worst Economy Is a Threat to Mideast Rulers Rich or Poor

Wall Street’s Hopes for the New Congress Go From Not-So-Good to Oh Dear

By Elizabeth Dexheimer and Robert Schmidt

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Solutions/Small Business

Solutions/Small Business

Rebooting Communist Kicks for Modern Sneakerheads

By Benedikt Kammel

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This Educational Gaming Company Has Testing Down to a Science

By Nick Leiber

This Educational Gaming Company Has Testing Down to a Science

When Steph Curry Wins, Sales of Golden State Cider Spike

By Kate Krader

When Steph Curry Wins, Sales of Golden State Cider Spike

Debrief

Debrief

Mars Inc. CEO Grant Reid Is Thinking a Hundred Years Ahead

By Joel Weber

Mars Inc. CEO Grant Reid Is Thinking a Hundred Years Ahead

Features

Features

This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss

By Max Abelson

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The Cab Ride That Nearly Killed Me Changed How I Think About Ride-Hailing Apps

By Yoolim Lee

The Cab Ride That Nearly Killed Me Changed How I Think About Ride-Hailing Apps

Pursuits

Pursuits

Want to Try the Most Exciting Food in America? Leave New York City

By Kate Krader and Margaret Sutherlin

Want to Try the Most Exciting Food in America? Leave New York City

There Are Now CBD Products for Every Part of Your Body

By James Gaddy

There Are Now CBD Products for Every Part of Your Body

Showtime’s Black Monday Mines the Markets for Middling Laughs

By Joe Weisenthal

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This Minimalist Home Speaker Will Spark Joy

By Matthew Kronsberg

This Minimalist Home Speaker Will Spark Joy

Last Thing

Last Thing

A Railroad Legend’s Vision for Streamlining Trains Is Finally Vindicated

By Brooke Sutherland

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