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Gekkonomics
Wall Street's fictional big guns made a whole lot of money—here are a couple of takeaways
Why Toyota's Investment In Uber Is Such a Big Deal
Toyota and Uber are teaming up, and it could have big implications for the future of ridesharing.
You Might Be Contributing to the Firearm Industry and Not Know It
This tool will tell you if you’re unknowingly supporting the big business of firearms.
This Is Why the Feds Arrested Martin Shkreli
Long before he started drawing public rage for his drug price hike, Shkreli ran a couple of hedge funds.
Companies Will Be Able to Sue Governments For Breaking TPP Copyright Rules
The full text of the secretive agreement was released today.
How the Poor Are Paying For Sydney’s Property Boom
"Do we want a fair city, do we want an equal city, or do we just want a city where people hang around talking about their million dollar apartments?"
Artificial Intelligence’s Latest Trick: Predicting the Price of Wine
A former hedge fund algo trader is trying to bring machine learning techniques from research to the real world.
A Desolate and Decaying 'Flintstones' Theme Park Can Be Yours for $2 Million
It is the best place to start a cult since Manson took over an old Western movie set.
The Guy Who Ruined Dogecoin
For a predator, the trusting, carefree corner of the cryptocurrency market was simply irresistible.
Life as a Stripper in a Subarctic Indoor Mining Town
Thanks to the surplus of men and dearth of entertainment options, strippers in the indoor mining town of Fermont, Quebec, can earn roughly $5,000 in a week.
Campaign Convinces Companies Prisons Are a Pretty Shitty Investment
Telling companies that investing in prisons is unethical won't do much. But telling them that it's bad for your money will work much better.