How Citizen Musk Threatens Elon Inc. - August 1, 2025 Issue

August 1, 2025 Issue

Elon Musk’s Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk

By Max Chafkin and Edward Ludlow

Remarks

Remarks

Declining Vaccine Rates Make Economies Sicker

By Mark Milian

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In Context

In Context

Trump’s Cuts Are Making Federal Data Disappear

By Molly Smith

Trump’s Cuts Are Making Federal Data Disappear

Sperm Freezing Is a New Hot Market for Startups

By Adam Popescu

Sperm Freezing Is a New Hot Market for Startups

China’s Homegrown Jewelry Superstar

By Bloomberg News

China’s Homegrown Jewelry Superstar

How Taylor Swift Turned a Glitter Freckle Maker Into a Sensation

By Ian Frisch

How Taylor Swift Turned a Glitter Freckle Maker Into a Sensation

South Korea’s Stock Market Is Having a Moment

By Youkyung Lee and Sangmi Cha

South Korea’s Stock Market Is Having a Moment

For Brazil’s Criminals, Coffee Beans Are the Target

By Sam Cowie

For Brazil’s Criminals, Coffee Beans Are the Target

Thailand’s Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot

By Gianmarco Di Costanzo

Thailand’s Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot

The New Third Rail in Silicon Valley: Investing in Chinese AI

By Bloomberg Businessweek

The New Third Rail in Silicon Valley: Investing in Chinese AI

‘Telecom Is the New Tequila’: Behind the Celebrity Wireless Boom

By Kelcee Griffis

Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere

My Test-Drive in a Waabi Driverless Big Rig

By Joshua Brustein

My Test-Drive in a Waabi Driverless Big Rig

Banking, Booze and 007’s Wheels: 10 Companies to Watch Right Now

By Tim Craighead

Banking, Booze and 007’s Wheels: 10 Companies to Watch Right Now

In View

In View

Europe’s Arms Makers Get a Boost From Trump’s NATO Demands

By Wes Kosova

Europe’s Arms Makers Get a Boost From Trump’s NATO Demands

What the Tough Job Market for New College Grads Says About the Economy

By Amanda Mull

What the Tough Job Market for New College Grads Says About the Economy

SNAP Cuts in Big Tax Bill Will Hit a Lot of Trump Voters Too

By Deena Shanker

SNAP Cuts in Big Tax Bill Will Hit a Lot of Trump Voters Too

Why Access to Running Water Is a Luxury in Wealthy US Cities

By Laura Bliss and Klara Auerbach

Why Access to Running Water Is a Luxury in Wealthy US Cities

Features

Features

Elon Musk’s Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk

By Max Chafkin and Edward Ludlow

Elon Musk’s Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk

How Starbucks’ CEO Plans to Tame the Rush-Hour Free-for-All

By Daniela Sirtori

How Starbucks’ CEO Plans to Tame the Rush-Hour Free-for-All

How Hims Became the King of Knockoff Weight-Loss Drugs

By Madison Muller and Devin Leonard

How Hims Became the King of Knockoff Weight-Loss Drugs

How to Steal a House

By Ari Altstedter

How to Steal a House

Greece’s Olive Oil Crisis Is Bad Enough to Tempt Thieves

By Lauren Markham

Greece’s Olive Oil Crisis Is Bad Enough to Tempt Thieves

America’s Overheated Landfills Have Been Making People Sick

By Laura Bliss and Rachael Dottle

America’s Overheated Landfills Have Been Making People Sick

‘Our Goal Is to Get Their Money’: Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions

By Brent Crane

‘Our Goal Is to Get Their Money’: Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions

In Depth - Trade War

In Depth - Trade War

It Used to Be a Low-Drama Gig. Customs Broker Is Now a High-Stress Job

By Stacey Vanek Smith

It Used to Be a Low-Drama Gig. Customs Broker Is Now a High-Stress Job

Trade War? No Problem—If You Run a Trade School

By Robb Mandelbaum

Trade War? No Problem—If You Run a Trade School

‘The Turbulence Is Brutal’: Four Shark Tank Businesses on Tariffs

By Enda Curran and María Paula Mijares Torres

‘The Turbulence Is Brutal’: Four Shark Tank Businesses on Tariffs

Will Trade War Make South India the Next Manufacturing Hub?

By Dan Strumpf and Ruchi Bhatia

Will Trade War Make South India the Next Manufacturing Hub?

Can the World’s Largest Zipper Manufacturer Survive Trump’s Tariffs?

By Joshua Hunt

Can the World’s Largest Zipper Manufacturer Survive Trump’s Tariffs?

Pursuits

Pursuits

Why Art Deco Jewelry Still Commands Millions 100 Years Later

By Kristen Shirley

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The Hottest Independent Jewelry Designers Share One Secret Weapon

By Kristen Shirley

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Hotels’ Luxury Brand Pop-Ups Are Creating the Ultimate Vacation Flex

By Sarah Rappaport

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How YouTube Is Shaping a New Generation of Chefs

By Kate Krader

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How CEOs Optimize Their Sleep Routine

By Kate Krader

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A $900 Electric Cooler Is a No-Ice Upgrade to Tailgates and BBQs

By Sal Vaglica

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What’s in a Fob? The Surprising Complexity of Designing Car Keys

By Hannah Elliott

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The Scariest Thing in Alien: Earth Isn’t the Xenomorphs. It’s Tech Bros

By Esther Zuckerman

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The Best Movies, TV, Music, Books and Theater Arriving in August

By James Tarmy

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