How to Lose $20 Billion in Two Days - April 12, 2021 Issue

April 12, 2021 Issue

The World Needs the Not-for-Profit AstraZeneca Vaccine, Minus the AstraZeneca Drama

The World Needs the Not-for-Profit AstraZeneca Vaccine, Minus the AstraZeneca Drama

By Stephanie Baker and Suzi Ring

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Is Good But Needs Work

By The Editors

Views Of Transportation As U.S. Infrastructure Bill Could Pass Committee In May

Remarks

Remarks

Asian Americans Are Ready for a Hero

By Karl Greenfeld

Asian Americans Are Ready for a Hero

Why Are Americans Still Waiting for Paid Parental Leave?

By Claire Suddath

Why Are Americans Still Waiting for Paid Parental Leave?

Voting Fight Signals a Rupture Between Big Business and the GOP

By Joshua Green

Voting Fight Signals a Rupture Between Big Business and the GOP

Business

Business

How Toyota Steered Clear of the Chip Shortage Mess

By River Davis

How Toyota Steered Clear of the Chip Shortage Mess

Prospective Hires Plied With $1,500 Signing Bonuses and Pizzas

By Peter Coy

Prospective Hires Plied With $1,500 Signing Bonuses and Pizzas

Technology

Technology

Silicon Valley Is Flooding Into a Reluctant Austin

By Lizette Chapman

Silicon Valley Is Flooding Into a Reluctant Austin

DoorDash Drivers Game Algorithm to Increase Pay

By Brody Ford

DoorDash Drivers Game Algorithm to Increase Pay

Oracle Loses a Court Battle But Keeps Fighting Its War With Google

By Naomi Nix

Oracle Loses a Court Battle But Keeps Fighting Its War With Google

All Those Pandemic Puppies Mean Business for Dog-Walking Apps

By Sarah McBride

All Those Pandemic Puppies Mean Business for Dog-Walking Apps

Finance

Finance

Bill Hwang Had $20 Billion, Then Lost It All in Two Days

By Erik Schatzker, Sridhar Natarajan and Katherine Burton

Bill Hwang Had $20 Billion, Then Lost It All in Two Days

Worker-Owned Businesses Are Having a Moment

By Lawrence Lanahan

Worker-Owned Businesses Are Having a Moment

Economics

Economics

Millions Are Tumbling Out of the Global Middle Class in Historic Setback

By Shawn Donnan, Vrishti Beniwal, Marisa Wanzeller, Shannon Sims, Prinesha Naidoo, Randy Thanthong-Knight, Suttinee Yuvejwattana, Phil Kuntz and Michelle Jamrisko

Millions Are Tumbling Out of the Global Middle Class in Historic Setback

China’s Commodities Binge Makes America’s Future More Expensive

By Jack Farchy, Alfred Cang and Mark Burton

The smelter is melting copper in Jinhua,Zhejiang,China on 23th July, 2020

Politics

Politics

Miami Mayor Tries to Build a Tech Mecca, One Tweet at a Time

By Jonathan Levin and Michael Smith

Miami Mayor Tries to Build a Tech Mecca, One Tweet at a Time

Saudi Crown Prince’s Past Makes His Vision a Tough Sell Abroad

By Donna Abu-Nasr

Saudi Crown Prince’s Past Makes His Vision a Tough Sell Abroad

Features

Features

The World Needs the Not-for-Profit AstraZeneca Vaccine, Minus the AstraZeneca Drama

By Stephanie Baker and Suzi Ring

The World Needs the Not-for-Profit AstraZeneca Vaccine, Minus the AstraZeneca Drama

Intel’s Latest Hail Mary Is a $20 Billion Bet on American Manufacturing

By Ian King and Tom Giles

Intel’s Latest Hail Mary Is a $20 Billion Bet on American Manufacturing

Facebook Built the Perfect Platform for Covid Vaccine Conspiracies

By Sarah Frier and Sarah Kopit

Facebook Built the Perfect Platform for Covid Vaccine Conspiracies

Pursuits

Pursuits

The Drive to Revitalize Municipal Golf Will Begin in Washington

By Michael Croley

The Drive to Revitalize Municipal Golf Will Begin in Washington

How to Pair Gray and Yellow Décor, Pantone’s Colors of the Year

By Monica Khemsurov

How to Pair Gray and Yellow Décor, Pantone’s Colors of the Year

An $1,800 Method for Refining Almost Any Woodworking Project

By Matthew Kronsberg

An $1,800 Method for Refining Almost Any Woodworking Project

These Tiny Tart Plums From Cornwall Make a Scarce Dessert Delicacy

By Mark Ellwood

These Tiny Tart Plums From Cornwall Make a Scarce Dessert Delicacy

Ritzy Collectors Follow Bieber, LeBron Into Brash Car Wrapping Fad

By Hannah Elliott

Ritzy Collectors Follow Bieber, LeBron Into Brash Car Wrapping Fad

Anthony Bourdain Gives His Last Advice on How to Travel the World

By Kate Krader

Anthony Bourdain Gives His Last Advice on How to Travel the World

Last Thing

Last Thing

‘Technology’ Is the Most Useless Word in the English Language

By Alex Webb

‘Technology’ Is the Most Useless Word in the English Language