Business
A California Startup Is Using Ashes to Protect Forests
Better Place Forests is accepting reservations from those who wish to have their remains scattered in a redwood forest in northern California
The Secret History of Buying and Selling Hair
Globalization hit the hair trade centuries ago, and the business is still thriving
Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Replace CEOs
An MBA’s instinct is increasingly vital in the age of information overload
The Story of How McDonald’s First Got Its Start
From the orange groves of California, two brothers sought a fortune selling burgers
Meet the 11-Year-Old Who Invented a Healthy Lollipop
Made with plant-derived sugar alternatives, Alina Morse's Zollipops help reduce the risk of cavities
Will AI Revolutionize Wall Street?
A handful of new hedge funds promise to beat human traders by using artificial intelligence
Is Rent-to-Own Solar Power the Answer?
A Canadian entrepreneur is using a business model familiar from ‘70s daytime TV to get Indians to embrace solar
How Eight Conglomerates Dominate Japanese Industry
Each <em>keiretsu</em> can have as many as 30 sub-companies—from breweries to camera and auto makers
The Story of the Weber Grill Begins With a Buoy
When metalworker George Stephen, Sr. put two halves of a buoy together, he didn't know he was making a charcoal grill that would stand the test of time
IBM’s Watson Takes On Yet Another Job, as a Weather Forecaster
The integration of the supercomputer and weather stations around the world could have a huge impact on global industry
Now, Let the "Olympics" of Sports Startups Begin
Eight companies from around the world specializing in athletics will compete in Rio de Janeiro for a 100,000 Euro prize
Could This San Francisco Startup Transform Garbage Collecting?
Compology uses sensors and software to plot truck routes to empty only dumpsters that are full
Multiculturalism: America's Competitive Advantage
Discover the impact and growth opportunities from embracing multiculturalism and diversity as a business imperative.
These Microbe-Coated Seeds Could Help Us Thrive in a Dark, Dry Future
A Massachusetts-based startup is prepping for your basic apocalyptic scenario
How Chuck Taylor Taught America How to Play Basketball
A shoe-in for the first ever basketball game in the Olympics, Converse All Stars have a long history both in and out of sport
How the American Civil War Built Egypt’s Vaunted Cotton Industry and Changed the Country Forever
The battle between the U.S. and the Confederacy affected global trade in astonishing ways
The Brain-Freezing Science of the Slurpee
More than 60 years ago, a broken soda fountain led to this cool invention
How Roundup Ready Soybeans Rocked the Food Economy
This 1980s-era “gene gun” fired the shot heard around the world
How Augmented Reality Will Change How You Buy Furniture
Thanks to a new Google 3D technology named Tango, mobile devices will be able to insert virtual images into a real place
How an Italian Immigrant Rolled Out the Radio Flyer Wagon Across America
Three generations and more than 100 years later, the company is still flying high
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