Move Fast and Obey the Party - August 2, 2021 Issue

August 2, 2021 Issue

The Amazon Is Fast Approaching a Point of No Return

The Amazon Is Fast Approaching a Point of No Return

By Jessica Brice and Michael Smith

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

On Chinese Hacking, Biden Gets It Right

By The Editors

On Chinese Hacking, Biden Gets It Right

Remarks

Remarks

What Happens After Peak Everything?

By Gina Martin Adams

What Happens After Peak Everything?

Business/Executive Talent

Business/Executive Talent

Starbucks Is the New Talent Factory Powering Corporate America

By Jeff Green and Leslie Patton

Starbucks Is the New Talent Factory Powering Corporate America

GE Always Promoted From Within. Now It’s Hiring From the Outside

By Ryan Beene

GE Always Promoted From Within. Now It’s Hiring From the Outside

The Remote-Work Czar Is the New Shortcut to the C-Suite

By Matthew Boyle

The Remote-Work Czar Is the New Shortcut to the C-Suite

The Professional Manager Has a Bright Future, in China

By Bruce Einhorn

The Professional Manager Has a Bright Future, in China

Covid Made the Chief Medical Officer a C-Suite Must

By Jeff Green

Covid Made the Chief Medical Officer a C-Suite Must

Technology/The China Model

Technology/The China Model

The China Model: What the Country’s Tech Crackdown Is Really About

By Austin Carr and Coco Liu

The China Model: What the Country’s Tech Crackdown Is Really About

China Is Still Searching for a Chipmaking Advance That Changes the Game

By Bloomberg Businessweek

China Is Still Searching for a Chipmaking Advance That Changes the Game

Rise of Digital Yuan Brings New Challenges for China Tech Giants

By Bloomberg Businessweek

Rise of Digital Yuan Brings New Challenges for China Tech Giants

Finance

Finance

The Four Biggest Ways That Robinhood Changed Investing

By Annie Massa

The Four Biggest Ways That Robinhood Changed Investing

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Plans Are Having a Moment Again

By Max Reyes

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Plans Are Having a Moment Again

Economics

Economics

Biden Prepares to Make His Mark on the Fed

By Craig Torres and Rich Miller

Biden Prepares to Make His Mark on the Fed

Soaring Home Prices Stoke Anger Against Korea’s President

By Sam Kim

Soaring Home Prices Stoke Anger Against Korea’s President

Politics

Politics

Schools Brace for a Chaotic Reopening With Delta Raging

By Anna Edney

Schools Brace for a Chaotic Reopening With Delta Raging

Big Pharma’s Little Secret: Drug Cross-Contamination Is Rampant

By Anna Edney

Capsules sit lined up after being printed at a manufactuting plant

One Year Later, America’s Mask Supply Chain Is Still Vulnerable

By Shira Stein

One Year Later, America’s Mask Supply Chain Is Still Vulnerable

Strategies

Strategies

Companies Face the Big Work Question: Return to Office ... or Not?

By Jeff Green

Companies Face the Big Work Question: Return to Office ... or Not?

Everything You Need to Know to Master Working From Anywhere

By Arianne Cohen

Everything You Need to Know to Master Working From Anywhere

Excessive Collaboration Is Fueling Pandemic Burnout

By Arianne Cohen

Excessive Collaboration Is Fueling Pandemic Burnout

Features

Features

The Amazon Is Fast Approaching a Point of No Return

By Jessica Brice and Michael Smith

The Amazon Is Fast Approaching a Point of No Return

Pharma CEO Faces Personal Fight for a New Breed of Organ Donors

By Adam Piore

Pharma CEO Faces Personal Fight for a New Breed of Organ Donors

Pursuits

Pursuits

No More Sober Sundaes! Boozy Ice Cream Is Summer’s Hottest Treat

By Kate Krader

No More Sober Sundaes! Boozy Ice Cream Is Summer’s Hottest Treat

How to Make Your Own Boozy Ice Cream—and Then Make It Even Better

By Kate Krader

How to Make Your Own Boozy Ice Cream—and Then Make It Even Better

The Travel Agent Is Back. Here’s How to Know if You Need One

By Jen Murphy

Travel agent talking on phone

Which Cars Have the Most Comfortable Seats? Here’s the Bottom Line

By Hannah Elliott

Which Cars Have the Most Comfortable Seats? Here’s the Bottom Line

Woman With Only Recording of J.D. Salinger Will Take Tape to Grave

By Brin-Jonathan Butler

Woman With Only Recording of J.D. Salinger Will Take Tape to Grave

Plug These Headphones Into Your TV and Let Your Family Sleep

By Matthew Kronsberg

Plug These Headphones Into Your TV and Let Your Family Sleep

Last Thing

Last Thing

China Doesn’t Care How Much Money You Lose

By Shuli Ren

China Doesn’t Care How Much Money You Lose