The Lure of Long Lost Gold - April 15, 2019 Issue

April 15, 2019 Issue

Long-Lost Gold Lures Thousands in International Treasure Hunt

Long-Lost Gold Lures Thousands in International Treasure Hunt

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Only Growth Can Defuse Nigeria’s Poverty Time Bomb

By The Editors

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Remarks

Remarks

What Netanyahu’s Fifth Term Means for Israel and the Middle East

By Gwen Ackerman and Amy Teibel

What Netanyahu’s Fifth Term Means for Israel and the Middle East

Brexit Exposes Painful Disconnect Between England and Britain

By Alan Crawford

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Business

Business

America’s Favorite Cult Grocer Tries Its Magic in New York City

By Matthew Boyle

America’s Favorite Cult Grocer Tries Its Magic in New York City

A High School Musical for Grocery Geeks

By Matthew Boyle

A High School Musical for Grocery Geeks

Fiat’s Small-Car Bet Falters With Americans Embracing Big Trucks

By Gabrielle Coppola

Fiat’s Small-Car Bet Falters With Americans Embracing Big Trucks

Technology

Technology

Why One Startup Founder Turned Down a $1.1 Billion SoftBank Deal

By Saritha Rai

Key Speakers at the Global Business Summit

A Researcher Needed Three Hours to Identify Me From My DNA

By Kristen V Brown

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Finance

Finance

Climate Group With $32 Trillion Pushes Companies for Transparency

By Kelly Gilblom

Climate Group With $32 Trillion Pushes Companies for Transparency

College Grads Sell Stakes in Themselves to Wall Street

By Claire Boston

College Grads Sell Stakes in Themselves to Wall Street

A Luxury Home Firewall Could Save This Neighborhood From Amazon’s HQ2

By Prashant Gopal

A Luxury Home Firewall Could Save This Neighborhood From Amazon’s HQ2

Is Blue Apron’s Flameout an Omen for 2019’s Unicorns?

By Sarah Ponczek and Ryan Vlastelica

Is Blue Apron’s Flameout an Omen for 2019’s Unicorns?

Economics

Economics

Trump’s Trade War Is Hurting Farmers, But They Still Think He Can Win It

By Shawn Donnan and Shruti Singh

Trump’s Trade War Is Hurting Farmers, But They Still Think He Can Win It

What Happens When an Economist Walks Into a Brothel?

By Peter Coy

The Sagebrush Ranch brothel in Mound House, Nevada.

Politics

Politics

The Tax Law’s Big Winner Is the Millionaire CEO

By Joe Light

The Tax Law’s Big Winner Is the Millionaire CEO

There Are Better Ways to Do Democracy

By Peter Coy

There Are Better Ways to Do Democracy

Don’t Count on U.S.-China Trade Relations Warming Up Anytime Soon

By Jenny Leonard

Don’t Count on U.S.-China Trade Relations Warming Up Anytime Soon

Solutions/Retirement

Solutions/Retirement

Managing Baby Boomer Retirement When You’re Not Allowed to Ask

By Carol Hymowitz

Managing Baby Boomer Retirement When You’re Not Allowed to Ask

Bigger 401(k) Contributions Are Easier for Empty Nesters

By Chris Farrell

Bigger 401(k) Contributions Are Easier for Empty Nesters

Special Report: The Future of Germany

Special Report: The Future of Germany

Germany’s Postwar Prosperity Is on the Verge of Reversal

By Alan Crawford

Germany’s Postwar Prosperity Is on the Verge of Reversal

What a Deutsche Bank Merger Could Mean for Germany

By Edward Robinson and Steven Arons

What a Deutsche Bank Merger Could Mean for Germany

The Twilight of the Combustion Engine Comes for BMW and Germany

By Elisabeth Behrmann

The Twilight of the Combustion Engine Comes for BMW and Germany

Can Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Save Europe?

By Arne Delfs, Patrick Donahue and David Rocks

Can Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Save Europe?

Features

Features

Long-Lost Gold Lures Thousands in International Treasure Hunt

By Joe Nocera

Nocera Gold Test

Where Rudy Giuliani’s Money Comes From

By Stephanie Baker

Where Rudy Giuliani’s Money Comes From

One of Africa’s Most Fertile Lands Is Struggling to Feed Its Own People

By Peter Schwartzstein

One of Africa’s Most Fertile Lands Is Struggling to Feed Its Own People

It’s Tough Being the First Birth Control App

By Esmé E Deprez

It’s Tough Being the First Birth Control App

Italy’s Legendary Movie Lot Is Primed for New Productions

By Silvia Killingsworth

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Pursuits

Pursuits

Hi-Fi Cocktail Bars Aren’t Just for Tokyo Anymore

By Matthew Kronsberg

Hi-Fi Cocktail Bars Aren’t Just for Tokyo Anymore

First Sell $1.5 Billion in Wellness Products. Then Find Out How They Work

By Nikki Ekstein

First Sell $1.5 Billion in Wellness Products. Then Find Out How They Work

Toasty, Salty, and Extra Crunchy: Grasshoppers Hop to a Menu Near You

By Kate Krader

Toasty, Salty, and Extra Crunchy: Grasshoppers Hop to a Menu Near You

Maximize Your Comfort With a Puffy Armchair That’s Large and in Charge

By Monica Khemsurov

Maximize Your Comfort With a Puffy Armchair That’s Large and in Charge

What Sex.com Has to Do With Facebook and Uber

By Devin Leonard

What Sex.com Has to Do With Facebook and Uber

This Wearable Pollution Monitor Detects How Dirty Your Air Is

By Ami Kealoha

This Wearable Pollution Monitor Detects How Dirty Your Air Is

Last Thing

Last Thing

Global Migration Is Slowing. Yes, Really

By Justin Fox

Global Migration Is Slowing. Yes, Really