Chris Paul Wants to Win It All - April 4, 2022 Issue

April 4, 2022 Issue

Chris Paul Is Building a Business Empire. Now All He Needs Is an NBA Ring

Chris Paul Is Building a Business Empire. Now All He Needs Is an NBA Ring

By Arianne Cohen

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

How to Hold Putin Accountable for War Crimes

By The Editors

TOPSHOT-UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT

Remarks

Remarks

The Vultures Are Coming for Russian Debt

By Erik Schatzker

The Vultures Are Coming for Russian Debt

The Future of Boosters Is Somewhere Between Unnecessary and Urgent

By Robert Langreth

The Future of Boosters Is Somewhere Between Unnecessary and Urgent

Business

Business

Robot Subscription Services Let Companies Automate on the Cheap

By Thomas Black

Robot Subscription Services Let Companies Automate on the Cheap

Is Occidental the Megadeal Warren Buffett’s Been Waiting For?

By Katherine Chiglinsky and Kevin Crowley

Is Occidental the Megadeal Warren Buffett’s Been Waiting For?

Germany Doubles Military Spending, But Can’t Rearm Overnight

By Richard Weiss, Arne Delfs and Michael Nienaber

Defense Minister Kramp-Karrenabuer Visits Tank Training Brigade

How Chipotle Is Managing Menu Prices

By Carol Massar

How Chipotle Is Managing Menu Prices

Technology

Technology

Netflix Still Hasn’t Figured Out India

By Lucas Shaw

Netflix Still Hasn’t Figured Out India

The Future of the International Space Station Looks Dire

By Jeff Wise

The Future of the International Space Station Looks Dire

Signed, Sealed, Snatched: Mail Thieves Are Stealing Checks

By Jack Gillum

Signed, Sealed, Snatched: Mail Thieves Are Stealing Checks

Finance

Finance

Cashless ATMs Have Grown Into a $7 Billion Marijuana Loophole

By Tiffany Kary

Cashless ATMs Have Grown Into a $7 Billion Marijuana Loophole

Private Equity’s Opaque Costs Mystify the Pensions That Pay Them

By Sabrina Willmer

Private Equity’s Opaque Costs Mystify the Pensions That Pay Them

Crypto Platforms Ask for Rules But Have a Favorite Watchdog

By Robert Schmidt and Allyson Versprille

Crypto Platforms Ask for Rules But Have a Favorite Watchdog

Private Equity Funds Are Pushing Deeper Into Pro Sports

By Alex Wittenberg, Irene Garcia Perez, David Hellier and Henry Ren

Private Equity Funds Are Pushing Deeper Into Pro Sports

Reggie Browne on ‘Wacky’ ETF Ideas, Mutual Fund Conversions, and Bitcoin

By Scarlet Fu

Reggie Browne on ‘Wacky’ ETF Ideas, Mutual Fund Conversions, and Bitcoin

Economics

Economics

Biden’s Energy Marshall Plan for Europe Is No Quick Fix

By Paul Takahashi and Sergio Chapa

Biden’s Energy Marshall Plan for Europe Is No Quick Fix

How a U.S. Remittance Windfall Saved Small Towns in Mexico

By Maya Averbuch

How a U.S. Remittance Windfall Saved Small Towns in Mexico

Profits Soar as U.S. Corporations Have Best Year Since 1950

By Matthew Boesler

Profits Soar as U.S. Corporations Have Best Year Since 1950

Putin’s Old Ally in the EU Faces Tough Vote as War Rages Next Door

By Zoltan Simon and Rodney Jefferson

Putin’s Old Ally in the EU Faces Tough Vote as War Rages Next Door

China Bets on $1.5 Trillion of Tax Cuts in Quest for Growth

By Bloomberg Businessweek

China Bets on $1.5 Trillion of Tax Cuts in Quest for Growth

Solutions/Prognosis

Solutions/Prognosis

Covid Pills Won’t Help End the Pandemic If People Can’t Get Them

By James Paton

Covid Pills Won’t Help End the Pandemic If People Can’t Get Them

U.S. Drug Supply Is Even More Reliant on India Than Thought

By Anna Edney

U.S. Drug Supply Is Even More Reliant on India Than Thought

The Best Way to De-Stress Workers? Scrap Meetings

By Arianne Cohen

The Best Way to De-Stress Workers? Scrap Meetings

Features

Features

Chris Paul Is Building a Business Empire. Now All He Needs Is an NBA Ring

By Arianne Cohen

Chris Paul Is Building a Business Empire. Now All He Needs Is an NBA Ring

The Can’t-Lose Betting Strategy That’s Taking the Gamble Out of Sports Gambling

By Keith Romer

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Baseball’s Owners Are Winning the Game Behind the Game

By Ben Reiter

Baseball’s Owners Are Winning the Game Behind the Game

Trump’s Favorite Postmaster Is Surviving Biden—and Maybe Even Saving the USPS

By Devin Leonard

Trump’s Favorite Postmaster Is Surviving Biden—and Maybe Even Saving the USPS

Hong Kong’s Completely Avoidable Covid Catastrophe

By Iain Marlow and Shirley Zhao

Hong Kong’s Completely Avoidable Covid Catastrophe

Bloomin’ Onions, Dodge Durangos, and Six-Figure Paydays: College Athletes Finally Make Some Cash

By Ira Boudway and Kim Bhasin

Bloomin’ Onions, Dodge Durangos, and Six-Figure Paydays: College Athletes Finally Make Some Cash

Pursuits

Pursuits

Ditch the Suit! And Have All Your Clothes Made Just for You

By Max Berlinger

Ditch the Suit! And Have All Your Clothes Made Just for You

Mix-and-Match Styles Make This Custom Cobbler a Shoe Addict’s Dream

By Chris Rovzar

Mix-and-Match Styles Make This Custom Cobbler a Shoe Addict’s Dream

The Best Handbag Is One Made Exactly for You

By Antonina Jedrzejczak

The Best Handbag Is One Made Exactly for You

Designing Your Own Custom Scent Is Harder Than It Sounds

By Chris Rovzar

Designing Your Own Custom Scent Is Harder Than It Sounds

A One-of-a-Kind Piece of Jewelry Takes Time, But It’s Worth It

By Kristen Shirley

A One-of-a-Kind Piece of Jewelry Takes Time, But It’s Worth It

Last Thing

Last Thing

A Reliable Recession Indicator May Be Sending a False Alarm

By Shuli Ren

A Reliable Recession Indicator May Be Sending a False Alarm