Is It Luck or Insider Trading? - October 4, 2021 Issue

October 4, 2021 Issue

‘Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market Is Rigged, and They’re Right’

‘Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market Is Rigged, and They’re Right’

By Liam Vaughan

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

The FDA Is Late in Banning E-Cigarettes That Tempt Kids

By Michael R. Bloomberg

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Will Offer Lower-Strength Nicotine Pods

Remarks

Remarks

Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Coming for the Rest of the World, Too

By Stephen Stapczynski

Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Coming for the Rest of the World, Too

Business

Business

China’s Boozy Work Culture Fuels #MeToo Outcry at Alibaba, Didi

By Zheping Huang and Bruce Einhorn

China’s Boozy Work Culture Fuels #MeToo Outcry at Alibaba, Didi

Airlines Are Ripping Out Business Seats to Create a New Middle Class

By William Wilkes and Christopher Jasper

Airlines Are Ripping Out Business Seats to Create a New Middle Class

10 Companies to Watch This Quarter

By Bloomberg Businessweek

10 Companies to Watch This Quarter

Technology

Technology

Patreon Battles for Creators by Investing in Original Content

By Lucas Shaw and Mark Bergen

Patreon Battles for Creators by Investing in Original Content

Online Used-Car Dealers Thrive in Market Upended by Pandemic

By Kyle Stock

Online Used-Car Dealers Thrive in Market Upended by Pandemic

Finance

Finance

Zillow’s Home-Flipping Bonds Draw Wall Street Deeper Into Housing

By Patrick Clark and Noah Buhayar

Zillow’s Home-Flipping Bonds Draw Wall Street Deeper Into Housing

Does New Cash Make Stocks Go Up?

By Justina Lee

Does New Cash Make Stocks Go Up?

Economics

Economics

Trading Scandal That Rocked the Fed Offers Chance to Reshape It

By Christopher Condon and Craig Torres

Fed Presidents John Williams And Eric Rosengren Discuss The 2 percent Inflation Target

The U.S. Steel Sector Would Be Booming Even Without Trump’s Tariffs

By Joe Deaux

The U.S. Steel Sector Would Be Booming Even Without Trump’s Tariffs

The World’s Deadliest Pig Virus Creeps Closer to the U.S.

By Jim Wyss

The World’s Deadliest Pig Virus Creeps Closer to the U.S.

Politics

Politics

The Slow March of Germany’s Democracy Means Merkel Isn’t Leaving Yet

By Patrick Donahue

The Slow March of Germany’s Democracy Means Merkel Isn’t Leaving Yet

Atlanta’s Wealthiest and Whitest District Wants to Secede

By Brett Pulley and Brentin Mock

Atlanta’s Wealthiest and Whitest District Wants to Secede

Wall Street Helps Ron DeSantis Amass a Hefty War Chest for 2022

By Michael Smith, Jonathan Levin and Bill Allison

Wall Street Helps Ron DeSantis Amass a Hefty War Chest for 2022

Solutions/Prognosis

Solutions/Prognosis

Psychedelic Companies Hope At-Home DNA Tests Bring Better Highs

By Tiffany Kary

Psychedelic Companies Hope At-Home DNA Tests Bring Better Highs

The Next RNA Breakthrough? Maybe Bending Strands Into Circles

By Angelica LaVito

The Next RNA Breakthrough? Maybe Bending Strands Into Circles

How a ‘Milkman Model’ Supplies African Hospitals With Cheaper Oxygen

By David Herbling

How a ‘Milkman Model’ Supplies African Hospitals With Cheaper Oxygen

Features

Features

‘Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market Is Rigged, and They’re Right’

By Liam Vaughan

‘Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market Is Rigged, and They’re Right’

The Left-for-Dead Hospital That Got a Second Chance for $1

By Monte Reel

The Left-for-Dead Hospital That Got a Second Chance for $1

Pursuits

Pursuits

After Awful Year, a Small But Mighty Wine Vintage Is Expected

By Elin McCoy

After Awful Year, a Small But Mighty Wine Vintage Is Expected

Long Island’s North Fork Is Eating Into the Hamptons’ Tony Terrain

By Jackie Caradonio

Long Island’s North Fork Is Eating Into the Hamptons’ Tony Terrain

‘Things Change Because You Do Things,’ Says Napa’s Only Black Wine CEO

By Elin McCoy

‘Things Change Because You Do Things,’ Says Napa’s Only Black Wine CEO

A $700 California-Australia Wine Blend Aims for Icon Status

By Elin McCoy

A $700 California-Australia Wine Blend Aims for Icon Status

The Hectic Day in the Life of a Napa Winemaker During Harvest

By Elin McCoy

The Hectic Day in the Life of a Napa Winemaker During Harvest

Last Thing

Last Thing

Evergrande Shows the Risks Lurking in China’s Drive for ‘Common Prosperity’

By Shuli Ren

Evergrande Shows the Risks Lurking in China’s Drive for ‘Common Prosperity’