Dec 9, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 9, 2015

An interview with Gizmodo writer Sam Biddle, a journalist trying to "unmask" the creator of Bitcoin; a look at the state of affirmative action in wake of today's Supreme Court hearing; and how a startup is changing the consulting industry.

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Whatever happened to "Cap and Trade"?

by Stephen Beard

Dec 9, 2015

The big idea of companies trading rights to emit greenhouse gases has floundered in Europe.

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Is it enough for companies to make stuff these days?

by Scott Tong

Dec 9, 2015

Dow Chemical and DuPont may merge over 300 years of manufacturing history.

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Unmasking the mysterious creator of Bitcoin

by Kai Ryssdal

Dec 9, 2015

Gizmodo and Wired identify Australian Craig Wright as the real Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Colleges aim for diversity without considering race

by Amy Scott

Dec 9, 2015

As the Supreme Court weighs affirmative action, a look at some of the workarounds.

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Sometimes, strategy all comes down to taxes

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 9, 2015

That's one reason Yahoo has called off its Alibaba spinoff.

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A startup is disrupting the consulting industry

by Mark Garrison

Dec 9, 2015

With college grads balking at the downside to elite jobs, there's an alternative.

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An interview with Gizmodo writer Sam Biddle, a journalist trying to “unmask” the creator of Bitcoin; a look at the state of affirmative action in wake of today’s Supreme Court hearing; and how a startup is changing the consulting industry.