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Does Russia's invasion of Ukraine mark a turning point for U.S. businesses?

"The days of posturing and pretending are over," says Harvard's Ranjay Gulati.
"The days of posturing and pretending are over," said Harvard's Ranjay Gulati.
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Europe takes aim at Big Tech's "gatekeepers"

Mar 25, 2022
Could the Digital Markets Act set a global standard?
Big technology firms face new rules and regulations in the EU.
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LA's Donut Princess on the "bittersweet" decision to sell the family business

Mar 24, 2022
Mayly Tao's story is one familiar to many children of immigrants who see opportunity beyond their parents' storefronts.
Last year Mayly Tao's family sold DK's Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, California after 40 years.
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Reframing the Great Resignation as a time of exploration for both employers and workers

Mar 23, 2022
An era of workforce turnover can open new opportunities for both employers and workers, says management consultant Keith Ferrazzi.
An era of workforce turnover can open new opportunities for both employers and workers, says management consultant Keith Ferrazzi.
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Russia threatened to shut off its gas taps to Europe. Can it do that?

Mar 15, 2022
If Russia stops sending natural gas to Europe, it'll have to send it somewhere else.
If Russia stops sending natural gas to Europe, it'll have to send it somewhere else.
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The sociology of sanctioning Russian oligarchs

Mar 11, 2022
Sanctions represent an existential threat for Russia's elite, says sociologist Brooke Harrington.
The Eclipse, one of the yachts of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovitch, pictured in 2013, is reportedly worth $570 million.
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Crypto has the attention of the president. What now?

Mar 10, 2022
Biden's executive order calls for first-of-its-kind regulation of cryptocurrency.
The president's executive order on cryptocurrency calls for the U.S. to become a leader in its understanding and use.
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NFTs have exploded into the art world. What does that mean for artists?

Mar 7, 2022
Art critic Blake Gopnik on what has — and hasn't — changed in the year since Beeple's $69 million NFT sale.
Blockchain entrepreneur Vignesh Sundaresan purchased the non-fungible token for the digital collage "Everydays — The First 5,000 Days" by artist Beeple for $69.3 million in 2021.
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Inside the ever-growing power of dark money in U.S. politics

"It's really everywhere," said Marketplace's Kimberly Adams.
"It's really everywhere," said Marketplace's Kimberly Adams.
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What would Europe do if Russia cuts off natural gas?

Unpacking Europe's reliance on Russian energy — and the risks that now carries.
A natural gas line runs through the country side on March 11, 2015 outside Donetsk, Ukraine.
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