The Inescapable Business of Beauty - December 1, 2025 Issue

December 1, 2025 Issue

How an $11 Billion Beauty Company Built a Suburban Empire

How an $11 Billion Beauty Company Built a Suburban Empire

Remarks

Remarks

Why the Lipstick Effect Won’t Kiss Off

By Stacey Vanek Smith

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In Context

In Context

A Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market

By Michael Sasso and Julia Fanzeres

A Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market

KPop Demon Hunters Is Netflix’s Biggest Hit Ever. Where Are the Toys?

By Lucas Shaw

KPop Demon Hunters Is Netflix’s Biggest Hit Ever. Where Are the Toys?

Why Everything From Perfume to Soap Smells Like Food Now

By Julia Press

Why Everything From Perfume to Soap Smells Like Food Now

Old Drugs Usually Go Way Down in Price. Here’s Why This One Skyrocketed

By Naomi Kresge and Sonja Wind

Old Drugs Usually Go Way Down in Price. Here’s Why This One Skyrocketed

Here Are 24 Startups (Other than OpenAI) to Watch in 2026

By Rachel Metz, Dina Bass and Shirin Ghaffary

Here Are 24 Startups (Other than OpenAI) to Watch in 2026

AI Data Center Boom Threatens Trump’s Manufacturing Revival

By Shawn Donnan, Brooke Sutherland, Mark Niquette and Alexandre Tanzi

AI Data Center Boom Threatens Trump’s Manufacturing Revival

Cash Grants Aren’t a Long-Term Solution to Global Poverty

By Heath Henderson

Cash Grants Aren’t a Long-Term Solution to Global Poverty

China Enforced Strict Population Controls for Decades. Encouraging Births Is Far Harder

By Bloomberg News

China Enforced Strict Population Controls for Decades. Encouraging Births Is Far Harder

Russian Trademark Poachers Are Targeting Brands Like Armani and Amazon

By Natasha Doff, Sujata Rao and Max Harlow

Russian Trademark Poachers Are Targeting Brands Like Armani and Amazon

Cracks in the Credit Market Could Be a Warning for Wall Street

By Christopher Beam

Cracks in the Credit Market Could Be a Warning for Wall Street

SPACs Are Back, and MAGA Is Fueling Their Growth

By Bailey Lipschultz

SPACs Are Back, and MAGA Is Fueling Their Growth

Men’s Groups (Not ‘Boys Clubs’) Quietly Emerge in Big Business

By Jeff Green and Saijel Kishan

Men’s Groups (Not ‘Boys Clubs’) Quietly Emerge in Big Business

Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

By Anna Peele

Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run

Beauty

Beauty

How Dyson Went From Fancy Vacuum Maker to Beauty Titan

By Courtney Rubin

How Dyson Went From Fancy Vacuum Maker to Beauty Titan

The Fight to Save the $2.7 Billion Botox Empire

By Madison Muller

The Fight to Save the $2.7 Billion Botox Empire

Will Men’s Makeup Ever Go Mainstream?

By Joshua Hunt

Will Men’s Makeup Ever Go Mainstream?

The Silicon Valley Beauty Brand Biohackers Are Obsessed With

By Tom Foster

Inside the Audacious Company Knocking Off Famous Beauty Brands

By Cheryl Wischhover

Inside the Audacious Company Knocking Off Famous Beauty Brands

The Quiet Kingmaker Slipping Beauty Brands Into Your Hotel Shower

By Courtney Rubin

The Quiet Kingmaker Slipping Beauty Brands Into Your Hotel Shower

Features

Features

How an $11 Billion Beauty Company Built a Suburban Empire

By Amanda Mull

How an $11 Billion Beauty Company Built a Suburban Empire

The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again

By Michael Riley

The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again

The Chatbot Delusions: Is AI Contributing to a Novel Mental Health Crisis?

By Ellen Huet and Rachel Metz

The Chatbot Delusions: Is AI Contributing to a Novel Mental Health Crisis?

The Popular 3D-Printed Gun Globalizing the Second Amendment

By Samanth Subramanian

The Popular 3D-Printed Gun Globalizing the Second Amendment

The Attacks on Sikh Separatists That Rocked India’s Relations With the West

By Matthew Campbell

The Attacks on Sikh Separatists That Rocked India’s Relations With the West

Sex, Power and the Downfall of the Orgasmic Meditation Cult

By Ellen Huet

Sex, Power and the Downfall of the Orgasmic Meditation Cult

Cutting Ties With China Is Harder Than Companies Expected

By K Oanh Ha

Cutting Ties With China Is Harder Than Companies Expected

Pursuits

Pursuits

Boomers Are Passing Down Fortunes — And Way, Way Too Much Stuff

By Chris Rovzar

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How to Not Drown Under All Your Parents’ Stuff

By Chris Rovzar

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100 Luxury Gifts That Blend Nostalgia, Glamour and Holiday Joy

By Paula Lee

100 Luxury Gifts That Blend Nostalgia, Glamour and Holiday Joy

The 82 Books That Top Business Leaders Couldn’t Put Down

By Bloomberg News

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