Hong Kong’s Countdown to 2047 - August 19, 2019 Issue

August 19, 2019 Issue

The State With the Highest Suicide Rate Desperately Needs Shrinks

The State With the Highest Suicide Rate Desperately Needs Shrinks

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

What Exactly Is Boris Johnson Doing?

By The Editors

U.K. PM Boris Johnson Meets Estonia's PM Juri Ratas

Remarks

Remarks

Hong Kong’s Massive Protests Raise Ominous Questions About 2047

By Matthew Campbell

Hong Kong’s Massive Protests Raise Ominous Questions About 2047

Business

Business

Unilever Wants to Give Mayo and Marmite a Purpose

By Thomas Buckley

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France Considers Relaxing Its Archaic Broadcasting Rules

By Angelina Rascouet

France Considers Relaxing Its Archaic Broadcasting Rules

The Billion-Dollar Race to Become China’s Amazon Twitch

By Zheping Huang

The Billion-Dollar Race to Become China’s Amazon Twitch

Technology

Technology

The Techlash Is Only Making Facebook Stronger

By Sarah Frier

The Techlash Is Only Making Facebook Stronger

Intel’s Punching Bag Finally Has a Chance to Compete

By Ian King

Intel’s Punching Bag Finally Has a Chance to Compete

When Midwest Startups Sell, Their Hometown Schools Often Lose

By Mya Frazier

When Midwest Startups Sell, Their Hometown Schools Often Lose

Finance

Finance

At This Rate, It Will Take 100 Years to Pay Off America’s Student Debt

By Shahien Nasiripour

At This Rate, It Will Take 100 Years to Pay Off America’s Student Debt

The Danger of Plunging Interest Rates and Delayed Buying

By Peter Coy

The Danger of Plunging Interest Rates and Delayed Buying

Economics

Economics

Businesses Flock to Baltimore Wasteland in Epic Turnaround Tale

By Tom Maloney and Heather Perlberg

Businesses Flock to Baltimore Wasteland in Epic Turnaround Tale

Politics

Politics

The Incredible Sinking Argentina

By Juan Pablo Spinetto and Daniel Cancel

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As Putin’s Popularity and the Economy Dip, Protests Pop Up Across Russia

By Irina Reznik and Ilya Arkhipov

As Putin’s Popularity and the Economy Dip, Protests Pop Up Across Russia

The Walls Are Closing In on Cyril Ramaphosa

By Michael Cohen

The Walls Are Closing In on Cyril Ramaphosa

Solutions/Security

Solutions/Security

Election Security in 2020 Comes Down to Money, and States Aren't Ready

By Kartikay Mehrotra and Alyza Sebenius

Election Security in 2020 Comes Down to Money, and States Aren't Ready

Cybersecurity Tips From a Master of Deception Turned Consultant

By Dimitra Kessenides

Cybersecurity Tips From a Master of Deception Turned Consultant

Features

Features

The State With the Highest Suicide Rate Desperately Needs Shrinks

By Monte Reel

The State With the Highest Suicide Rate Desperately Needs Shrinks

Gaza Needs Cement to Rebuild, But Israel Dominates the Market

By David Rocks and Yaacov Benmeleh

Gaza Needs Cement to Rebuild, But Israel Dominates the Market

If the Tuition Doesn’t Get You, the Cost of Student Housing Will

By Ali Breland

If the Tuition Doesn’t Get You, the Cost of Student Housing Will

Pursuits

Pursuits

The American Museum Is in Crisis

By James Tarmy

The American Museum Is in Crisis

The Disruption of the Golf Ball Market Is in Full Swing

By Michael Croley

The Disruption of the Golf Ball Market Is in Full Swing

Finally, a Nonalcoholic Beer That Tastes Like, Well, Beer

By Tony Rehagen

Finally, a Nonalcoholic Beer That Tastes Like, Well, Beer

The Unlikely Renaissance of the Point-and-Shoot Camera

By Evan Ortiz

The Unlikely Renaissance of the Point-and-Shoot Camera

Weed From Well-Known Lifestyle Brands Is Next Stage of Legal Cannabis

By Claire Ballentine and Craig Giammona

Made in Xiaolin Cannagars

Want to Lose Six Pounds in an Afternoon? It’s Merely a Massage Away

By Mark Ellwood

Women Getting Lymphatic Massage

Can’t Fall Asleep? Difficulty Waking Up? This May Help

By Ami Kealoha

Can’t Fall Asleep? Difficulty Waking Up? This May Help

Last Thing

Last Thing

Low R&D Spending May Be China’s Achilles’ Heel

By Shuli Ren

Low R&D Spending May Be China’s Achilles’ Heel