Beware the Bubble: How to Survive the Year Ahead 2026 - January 1, 2026 Issue

January 1, 2026 Issue

Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Bet Has Fast Become a Bubble Barometer

Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Bet Has Fast Become a Bubble Barometer

By Brody Ford and Drake Bennett

The Year Ahead

The Year Ahead

How to Survive 2026

How to Survive 2026

Bubbles Are Everywhere in the Global Economy

By Brad Stone

Bubbles Are Everywhere in the Global Economy

Let’s Quit Worrying About a US Recession Already

By Stacey Vanek Smith

Let’s Quit Worrying About a US Recession Already

How Will Hollywood Contend With AI Without Destroying Itself?

By Lucas Shaw

How Will Hollywood Contend With AI Without Destroying Itself?

Fast-Casual Chains Should Pivot to Smaller, Cheaper Meals in 2026

By Deena Shanker

Fast-Casual Chains Should Pivot to Smaller, Cheaper Meals in 2026

On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Human

By Issie Lapowsky

On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Human

Democrats From Schumer to Mamdani to AOC Face Big Year in 2026

By Wes Kosova

Democrats From Schumer to Mamdani to AOC Face Big Year in 2026

America Needs to Come Around to the Idea There’s No ‘Winning’ Against China

By Christopher Beam

America Needs to Come Around to the Idea There’s No ‘Winning’ Against China

Luxury Goods Are More Expensive Than Ever. You Should Buy Secondhand Instead

By Amanda Mull

Luxury Goods Are More Expensive Than Ever. You Should Buy Secondhand Instead

Get In on Businessweek’s Prediction Market for 2026

By Bloomberg Businessweek

Get In on Businessweek’s Prediction Market for 2026

50 Companies to Watch in 2026

By Bloomberg Businessweek

50 Companies to Watch in 2026

In Context

In Context

Rare Earths Aren’t Rare for Everyone

By Jacob Lorinc

Rare Earths Aren’t Rare for Everyone

The Prosperity Gap Between Big and Small Businesses

By Michael Sasso, Mark Niquette and Steven Church

The Prosperity Gap Between Big and Small Businesses

Weed Drinks That Get You Very, Very High Could Be Gone Soon

By Jaya Saxena

Weed Drinks That Get You Very, Very High Could Be Gone Soon

In Act of Boycott, Malaysia Makes Its Own ‘McDonald’s’

By Ram Anand and Kok Leong Chan

In Act of Boycott, Malaysia Makes Its Own ‘McDonald’s’

China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal

By Sabela Ojea

China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal

Europe’s Banned Pesticides Are Poisoning Nigeria

By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

Europe’s Banned Pesticides Are Poisoning Nigeria

Pulte’s Move to Fix Credit Scores Is Bad News for Homebuyers

By Victor Swezey

Pulte’s Move to Fix Credit Scores Is Bad News for Homebuyers

The Dirty Secret of Biodegradable Plastic

By Natasha White and Olivia Rudgard

The Dirty Secret of Biodegradable Plastic

YouTube Creators Find a New Consumer for AI Slop: Babies

By Alexandra S. Levine

YouTube Creators Find a New Consumer for AI Slop: Babies

Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment

By Jason Schreier

Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment

Golden Dome: The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’

By Kyle Kim, Stephanie Davidson, Sana Pashankar and Becca Wasser

Golden Dome: The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’

How Impoverished People Selling Their Blood Fuels Drug Profits

By Paul Tullis

How Impoverished People Selling Their Blood Fuels Drug Profits

The Cost of Detaining and Deporting One Person in America

By Rachel Adams-Heard and Elena Mejía

The Cost of Detaining and Deporting One Person in America

Argentina’s Richest Man: ‘Real Power Is Choosing When to Step Away’

By Brad Stone and Patrick Gillespie

Argentina’s Richest Man: ‘Real Power Is Choosing When to Step Away’

Features

Features

Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Bet Has Fast Become a Bubble Barometer

By Brody Ford and Drake Bennett

Oracle’s $300 Billion AI Bet Has Fast Become a Bubble Barometer

Target Needs More Than a Vibe Shift to Turn Its Business Around

By Jaewon Kang and Devin Leonard

Target Needs More Than a Vibe Shift to Turn Its Business Around

Donald and Melania Trump’s Terrible, Tacky, Seemingly Legal Memecoin Adventure

By Zeke Faux and Max Abelson

Donald and Melania Trump’s Terrible, Tacky, Seemingly Legal Memecoin Adventure

Kid Rock Is Pro-Trump, Anti-Woke—And Somehow Relevant Again

By Ashley Carman and Felix Gillette

Kid Rock Is Pro-Trump, Anti-Woke—And Somehow Relevant Again

How Trump Pushed US Park Rangers to the Breaking Point—and a Union Drive

By Laura Bliss and Josh Eidelson

How Trump Pushed US Park Rangers to the Breaking Point—and a Union Drive

Microsoft Is the House That Excel Built

By Max Chafkin and Dina Bass

Microsoft Is the House That Excel Built

A $9.99 Scam Put a Billion People At Risk in India’s Hyper-Digital Economy

By Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna Sharma

A $9.99 Scam Put a Billion People At Risk in India’s Hyper-Digital Economy

How a Nuclear-Fossil Fuel Alliance Is Winning the Fight for Energy Dominance

By Monte Reel and Mark Chediak

How a Nuclear-Fossil Fuel Alliance Is Winning the Fight for Energy Dominance

Why a College Fighting for Survival Is Slashing Econ and Physics Majors

By Megan Greenwell

Why a College Fighting for Survival Is Slashing Econ and Physics Majors

The Cracks in Crumbl’s Cookie Empire Are Showing

By Adam Chandler

The Cracks in Crumbl’s Cookie Empire Are Showing

Pursuits

Pursuits

Where to Go in 2026

By Bloomberg Pursuits

Where To Go In 2026

To Understand the US in 2026, Travel to Texas

By Hannah Elliott

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This Quiet Mexican Paradise Offers New Reasons to Fly South

By Jen Murphy

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Taipei Is Transforming Into Asia’s Next Major Foodie Capital

By Kate Krader

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Guyana Is Turning an Oil Windfall Into Tourism Gold

By Mark Johanson

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There’s Never Been a Better Time for Tiger Tourism in India

By Chris Schalkx

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Travelers Discover the Cool Side of Old-School Vienna

By Mattie Kahn

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