Can AI Unlock the Secrets of the Ancient World? - February 12, 2024 Issue

February 12, 2024 Issue

Can AI Unlock the Secrets of the Ancient World?

Can AI Unlock the Secrets of the Ancient World?

By Ashlee Vance and Ellen Huet

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

America Needs More China Experts

By The Editors

U.S. Students Experience Charm Of Local Culture In Chengdu

Remarks

Remarks

Is It Morning in Joe Biden’s America?

By Joshua Green

Is It Morning in Joe Biden’s America?

Business

Business

Lagging Fertility Rate Means Diapers Aren’t Just for Babies Anymore

By Leslie Patton

Lagging Fertility Rate Means Diapers Aren’t Just for Babies Anymore

Once a Sports Desert, Las Vegas Bets Big on Luring Pro Leagues

By Kim Bhasin and Randall Williams

Allegiant Stadium, home of the Super Bowl LVIII game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, is just one of several new sports venues that Las Vegas has built in recent years.

AI Can Speed Drug Discovery. But Is It Really Better Than a Human?

By Naomi Kresge and Ian King

AI Can Speed Drug Discovery. But Is It Really Better Than a Human?

AI Is Helping Pick What You’ll Wear in Two Years

By Dayana Mustak

AI Is Helping Pick What You’ll Wear in Two Years

Technology

Technology

OpenAI’s Secret Weapon Is Sam Altman’s 33-Year-Old Lieutenant

By Shirin Ghaffary

OpenAI’s Secret Weapon Is Sam Altman’s 33-Year-Old Lieutenant

Layoffs Show That Tech Jobs Aren’t Sacred Anymore

By Antonia Mufarech and Drake Bennett

Layoffs Show That Tech Jobs Aren’t Sacred Anymore

Finance

Finance

HSBC’s New ‘Wise Killer’ App Vies for FX Customers

By Harry Wilson and Aisha S Gani

HSBC’s New ‘Wise Killer’ App Vies for FX Customers

A Tiny Fund Takes a Big Short on Corporate Debt Maturity Wall

By Natasha Doff and Cecile Gutscher

A Tiny Fund Takes a Big Short on Corporate Debt Maturity Wall

Economics

Economics

Why China Is Limping Into the Year of the Dragon

By Tom Hancock

Why China Is Limping Into the Year of the Dragon

Powell Wants Fed to Stay Out of Election Crosshairs. Good Luck With That

By Rich Miller

Powell Wants Fed to Stay Out of Election Crosshairs. Good Luck With That

A Brutal Crime Crackdown Is Emboldening Leaders Across Latin America

By Marcelo Rochabrun

El Salvador Continues With Bukele's Controversial Anti-Gang Plan

Features

Features

Can AI Unlock the Secrets of the Ancient World?

By Ashlee Vance and Ellen Huet

Can AI Unlock the Secrets of the Ancient World?

How Jack Dorsey’s Plan to Get Elon Musk to Save Twitter Went South

By Kurt Wagner

How Jack Dorsey’s Plan to Get Elon Musk to Save Twitter Went South

Basketball, Basketball, Basketball: Inside Steve Ballmer’s New $2 Billion Arena

By Ira Boudway

Basketball, Basketball, Basketball: Inside Steve Ballmer’s New $2 Billion Arena

Inside a Private Jet Club Where Everything Went Wrong

By Brent Crane

Inside a Private Jet Club Where Everything Went Wrong

ESPN’s Pat McAfee Is the Edgy-ish, Brand-Safe Ambassador the NFL Wants

By Felix Gillette

Pursuits

Pursuits

Orvis Attempts to Top Its Most Beloved Fly Rod With New Helios 4

By Kyle Stock

Orvis Attempts to Top Its Most Beloved Fly Rod With New Helios 4

The Seven Best Snow Boots to Fight Slushy, Wet Winter Weather

By Matthew Kronsberg

The Seven Best Snow Boots to Fight Slushy, Wet Winter Weather

Is Golf’s Next Paradise in the Middle of a Florida Swamp?

By Michael Croley

Is Golf’s Next Paradise in the Middle of a Florida Swamp?

Gen Z Wants to Smell Rich. It’s Driving Luxury Fragrance Sales

By Aja Mangum

Gen Z Wants to Smell Rich. It’s Driving Luxury Fragrance Sales

Piaget Bets on ’80s Nostalgia With $73,000 Watch in Solid Gold

By Chris Rovzar

Piaget Bets on ’80s Nostalgia With $73,000 Watch in Solid Gold

Last Thing

Last Thing

Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source

By Laura Bliss and Minh-Anh Nguyen

Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source