Fizz Fight - August 23, 2019 Issue

August 23, 2019 Issue

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LaCroix Won the Bubble Battle, But It’s Losing the Sparkling Water War

By Lauren Etter and Craig Giammona

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Italian Politics Meet European Rigidity

By The Editors

Italy's Deputy PM Salvini Delivers A News Conference

Remarks

Remarks

What a Yield-Curve Inversion Really Says About the U.S. Economy

By Peter Coy

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I Lost My Identity to a Fraudster, and It Took Six Years to Clean Up the Mess

By Drew Armstrong

I Lost My Identity to a Fraudster, and It Took Six Years to Clean Up the Mess

Zimbabwe’s Rulers Find Themselves in a Trap of Their Own Making

By Antony Sguazzin, Godfrey Marawanyika and Ray Ndlovu

Opposition Protests Against Mnangagwa Government In Harare

Business

Business

A 203-Year-Old Trading Empire Faces China’s Wrath Over Hong Kong

By Blake Schmidt, Xiaoying Zhao and Kit Chellel

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A Live Reality Cop Show Is Cable TV’s Best Bet to Compete With Streaming

By Christopher Palmeri

A Live Reality Cop Show Is Cable TV’s Best Bet to Compete With Streaming

Technology

Technology

When a $2.1 Million Drug Could Cure Your Child’s Fatal Disease

By Cynthia Koons and Michelle Cortez

When a $2.1 Million Drug Could Cure Your Child’s Fatal Disease

Deepfakes Can Help You Dance

By Mark Bergen

Deepfakes Can Help You Dance

Finance

Finance

Nervous Retirees Are Too Scared to Spend

By Ben Steverman

Nervous Retirees Are Too Scared to Spend

Hasenstab's Huge Bet Against Treasuries Is Getting Wiped Out

By Natasha Doff

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Economics

Economics

A Generation With No Future Erupts in Hong Kong Protests

By Kari Soo Lindberg, Shawna Kwan and Enda Curran

A Generation With No Future Erupts in Hong Kong Protests

Hitting Tycoons Where It Hurts Could Appease Hong Kong Protesters

By Bruce Einhorn, Shawna Kwan and Xiaoying Zhao

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Can Germans Get Over Their Allergy to Stimulus Before It’s Too Late?

By Birgit Jennen and Jana Randow

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Politics

Politics

Multilateralism Is Dead. Long Live the G-7

By Tim Ross, Gregory Viscusi and Arne Delfs

Multilateralism Is Dead. Long Live the G-7

All the Democratic Health-Care Proposals Have One Big Problem

By Sahil Kapur

2020 Presidential Candidates Speak At The Black Church Conversation Series

Protesters Are Using Old Tools in New Ways

By Janet Paskin

Protesters Are Using Old Tools in New Ways

Solutions/Small Business

Solutions/Small Business

A Tooth-Straightening Startup Runs Into Resistance

By Robb Mandelbaum

A Tooth-Straightening Startup Runs Into Resistance

Amsterdam Bicycle Subscription Service Prepares to Go Global

By Ellen Proper

Amsterdam Bicycle Subscription Service Prepares to Go Global

The Detroit Company That Wants to Get Away From Disposable Furniture

By Dimitra Kessenides

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Interview With the Designer of H&M’s First African Collaboration

By Karen Toulon

Interview With the Designer of H&M’s First African Collaboration

Features

Features

LaCroix Won the Bubble Battle, But It’s Losing the Sparkling Water War

By Lauren Etter and Craig Giammona

LaCroix Won the Bubble Battle, But It’s Losing the Sparkling Water War

The Sports News Site Haters Love to Dunk on Keeps Signing Up Subscribers

By Ira Boudway

The Sports News Site Haters Love to Dunk on Keeps Signing Up Subscribers

The Hottest Thing in Food Is Made of Peas, Soy, and Mung Beans

By Deena Shanker

The Hottest Thing in Food Is Made of Peas, Soy, and Mung Beans

Pursuits

Pursuits

When Billionaires Need Custom Clothes, Ralph & Russo Are Here

By Devon Pendleton

When Billionaires Need Custom Clothes, Ralph & Russo Are Here

Sapphire Watches Are Pricey, Hard to Make, and Perfectly On-Trend

By Justin Mastine-Frost

Sapphire Watches Are Pricey, Hard to Make, and Perfectly On-Trend

The Designer Changing Fashion—and Rugs, Luggage, and Bottled Water, Too

By Kim Bhasin

The Designer Changing Fashion—and Rugs, Luggage, and Bottled Water, Too

A Tailored Guide to the Most Contested Two Inches in Menswear

By David Coggins

A Tailored Guide to the Most Contested Two Inches in Menswear

Can’t Get a Kelly Bag? Then Go for Hermès’s Updated Briefcase

By Ami Kealoha

Can’t Get a Kelly Bag? Then Go for Hermès’s Updated Briefcase

The Clothing Brand for Preppies, Punks, and Bleeding-Heart Liberals

By Angelo Spagnolo

Last Thing

Last Thing

The 100-Year-Old Company That’s on a $10 Billion Shopping Spree

By Brooke Sutherland

The 100-Year-Old Company That’s on a $10 Billion Shopping Spree