The Future of War Is Here - April 1, 2026 Issue

April 1, 2026 Issue

‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines

‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines

By Katrina Manson

Remarks

Remarks

Why the Epstein Files Fallout Keeps Growing

By Max Chafkin

Why the Epstein Files Fallout Keeps Growing

In Context

In Context

Iran War Is Good for America’s Natural Gas Industry

By Stephen Stapczynski and Ruth Liao

Iran War Is Good for America’s Natural Gas Industry

How Data Centers Became a Casualty of War

By Olivia Solon, Loni Prinsloo, Marissa Newman and Omar El Chmouri

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Fake Police Stations and Prisonlike Cells: Inside a Cambodian Scam Complex

By Matthew Campbell and Patpicha Tanakasempipat

Fake Police Stations and Prisonlike Cells: Inside a Cambodian Scam Complex

Apple’s Heir Apparent Steps Into the Spotlight

By Mark Gurman

Apple’s Heir Apparent Steps Into the Spotlight

Claude Code and the Great Productivity Panic of 2026

By Issie Lapowsky

Claude Code and the Great Productivity Panic of 2026

This Maker of $4 Million Sports Cars Is Weighing an IPO

By Rafaela Lindeberg

This Maker of $4 Million Sports Cars Is Weighing an IPO

Indian Desserts Are Ready for Their Matcha Moment

By Satviki Sanjay

Indian Desserts Are Ready for Their Matcha Moment

China’s Gen Z Day Traders Trust in Chatbots and Move Markets

By Bloomberg News

China’s Gen Z Day Traders Trust in Chatbots and Move Markets

Small Businesses Are Pushing Back Against Private Equity

By Michael Sasso and Saijel Kishan

Small Businesses Are Pushing Back Against Private Equity

The Buyers Behind Gold’s $5,000 Breakthrough

By Yvonne Yue Li and Ella Feldman

The Buyers Behind Gold’s $5,000 Breakthrough

China Spent Big on an African Media Empire, But No One’s Watching

By Peter Martin

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Calvin Klein Is Missing Its Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Moment

By Dina Katgara

Calvin Klein Is Missing Its Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Moment

Architect Bjarke Ingels Says Modern Buildings Are So Boring

By Brent Crane

Architect Bjarke Ingels Says Modern Buildings Are So Boring

In View

In View

Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran

By Shawn Donnan

Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran

AI and Power Looms: Stories About Job-Killing Tech Have a Way of Going Viral

By Christopher Beam

AI and Power Looms: Stories About Job-Killing Tech Have a Way of Going Viral

We’re All Just ‘Monitoring the Situation’

By Amanda Mull

We’re All Just ‘Monitoring the Situation’

The Trump Administration Turns a Blind Eye to White-Collar Crime

By Marie Gottschalk

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In Depth

In Depth

Why MBA Tuition Keeps Rising

By Robb Mandelbaum

Why MBA Tuition Keeps Rising

The MBA Programs That Deliver the Most for Less

By Phil Kuntz

The MBA Programs That Deliver the Most for Less

Rising Competition Means More Business School Scholarships

By Robb Mandelbaum

Rising Competition Means More Business School Scholarships

How Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Remaking US B-Schools

By Robb Mandelbaum

How Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Remaking US B-Schools

Features

Features

‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines

By Katrina Manson

‘God, It’s Terrifying’: How the Pentagon Got Hooked on AI War Machines

‘They’ve Stolen the Narrative’: Black Business Leaders on the DEI Backlash

By Bloomberg Businessweek

‘They’ve Stolen the Narrative’: Black Business Leaders on the DEI Backlash

How Covid Quietly Rewires the Brain

By Jason Gale

How Covid Quietly Rewires the Brain

How Eric Trump Became an Ally of One of China’s Biggest Crypto Companies

By Ryan Weeks

How Eric Trump Became an Ally of One of China’s Biggest Crypto Companies

Peter Attia’s Longevity Empire Rocked by Epstein Files

By Courtney Rubin and Deena Shanker

Peter Attia’s Longevity Empire Rocked by Epstein Files

Along Came an Influencer: How America’s Bestselling Writer Became MrBeast’s Co-Author

By Vauhini Vara

Along Came an Influencer: How America’s Bestselling Writer Became MrBeast’s Co-Author

Retirement

Retirement

The Secrets to Retirement Success

By Charley Locke

The Secrets to Retirement Success

When the Best Retirement Is No Retirement at All

By Stacey Vanek Smith

When the Best Retirement Is No Retirement at All

Will I Get My Full Social Security Benefits? Definitely, Maybe

By Pat Regnier

Will I Get My Full Social Security Benefits? Definitely, Maybe

Beware the Retirement Red Zone That Can Derail Your Savings Plan

By Suzanne Woolley

Beware the Retirement Red Zone That Can Derail Your Savings Plan

American Retirees Want to Leave the Country. Italy and Costa Rica Are Happy to Have Them

By Sara Clemence

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Meet the Rich Retirees Moving Onto Cruise Ships Full Time

By Brittany Chang

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We Kinda Messed Up Our Retirement

By Eliza Brooke

We Kinda Messed Up Our Retirement

Pursuits

Pursuits

There’s a Sweet Spot in Menswear Today. Todd Snyder Is Designing for It

By Chris Rovzar

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The Doctor Will Send You Fishing Now

By Andrew Dickson

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My $812 Night Out Started and Ended in a Movie Theater

By Madison Darbyshire

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A Glut of Old Fine Wines Is Available for the Drinking Now

By Felix Salmon

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US Fans Finally Get F1, Just in Time for Its Wildest Season

By Hannah Elliott

F1 Grand Prix Of Australia

Feet Pics, Costumes and Creeps: A New Show Explores the OnlyFans Economy

By Esther Zuckerman

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The Best Movies, TV, Books, Art and Theater Arriving in April

By Sarah Rappaport

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