Hong Kong’s recent wave of demonstrations appeared to reach a yesterday night (July 1) when a fringe group of protesters broke into the legislature. For several hours, they occupied the seats of power in an attempt to get the local government to address their demands, which include the complete withdrawal of .They destroyed the glass facade of the building. They , Hong Kong’s mini constitution that sets it apart from mainland China’s legal system. They spray-painted over the city’s , a , but only the part that read “People’s Republic of China.” They put up the British . They of several...…Hong Kong’s recent wave of demonstrations appeared to reach a yesterday night (July 1) when a fringe group of protesters broke into the legislature. For several hours, they occupied the seats of power in an attempt to get the local government to address their demands, which include the complete withdrawal of .They destroyed the glass facade of the building. They , Hong Kong’s mini constitution that sets it apart from mainland China’s legal system. They spray-painted over the city’s , a , but only the part that read “People’s Republic of China.” They put up the British . They of several...WW…

The impeachment inquiry into US president Donald Trump is based on a whistleblower’s report. It details Trump’s efforts to influence Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, his potential political rival in the 2020 presidential election. The whistleblower felt it was an “urgent concern,” arguing that in pressing a foreign power to interfere in a US election, the president was misusing his office for personal gain, and endangering national security. To understand the case, let’s look back at key moments leading to the impeachment inquiry, and what’s happened since it...…The impeachment inquiry into US president Donald Trump is based on a whistleblower’s report. It details Trump’s efforts to influence Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, his potential political rival in the 2020 presidential election. The whistleblower felt it was an “urgent concern,” arguing that in pressing a foreign power to interfere in a US election, the president was misusing his office for personal gain, and endangering national security. To understand the case, let’s look back at key moments leading to the impeachment inquiry, and what’s happened since it...WW…

We’re in an era of the cult of the entrepreneur. We analyze the Tory Burches and Evan Spiegels of the world looking for a magic formula or set of personality traits that lead to success. Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and more students coming out of business schools are choosing startup life over Wall Street. But what often gets lost in these conversations is that the most common shared trait among entrepreneurs is access to financial capital—family money, an inheritance, or a pedigree and connections that allow for access to financial stability. While it seems that entrepreneurs tend to...…We’re in an era of the cult of the entrepreneur. We analyze the Tory Burches and Evan Spiegels of the world looking for a magic formula or set of personality traits that lead to success. Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and more students coming out of business schools are choosing startup life over Wall Street. But what often gets lost in these conversations is that the most common shared trait among entrepreneurs is access to financial capital—family money, an inheritance, or a pedigree and connections that allow for access to financial stability. While it seems that entrepreneurs tend to...WW…

Among the millions of species that inhabit our planet, Homo sapiens is one of the most resilient. Since we first evolved some 200,000 years ago in Africa, we’ve created habitats for ourselves in every corner of the world: from the frozen depths of the Canadian Arctic to the scorching heat of the Australian desert. We’ve survived all those wild variations in the Earth’s climate because we are exceptionally good at changing our surroundings to fit our needs. To do that, humanity has looted the natural world. Over the past 250 years in particular, that pace has hastened as we have extracted...…Among the millions of species that inhabit our planet, Homo sapiens is one of the most resilient. Since we first evolved some 200,000 years ago in Africa, we’ve created habitats for ourselves in every corner of the world: from the frozen depths of the Canadian Arctic to the scorching heat of the Australian desert. We’ve survived all those wild variations in the Earth’s climate because we are exceptionally good at changing our surroundings to fit our needs. To do that, humanity has looted the natural world. Over the past 250 years in particular, that pace has hastened as we have extracted...WW…

In its pursuit of being “the Everything Store,” Amazon has been known to copy popular items and for cheaper.Allbirds now appears to be the latest target. Billing them as “the world’s most comfortable shoes,” Allbirds creates environmentally friendly footwear that has been unofficially recognized as part of the Silicon Valley tech worker and entrepreneur uniform. The five-year-old direct-to-consumer shoe startup has been , and doesn’t sell its goods on Amazon.Now the Amazon-brand have a striking resemblance to Allbirds’ popular shoe, the Wool Runners—at a much lower price. While Allbirds...…In its pursuit of being “the Everything Store,” Amazon has been known to copy popular items and for cheaper.Allbirds now appears to be the latest target. Billing them as “the world’s most comfortable shoes,” Allbirds creates environmentally friendly footwear that has been unofficially recognized as part of the Silicon Valley tech worker and entrepreneur uniform. The five-year-old direct-to-consumer shoe startup has been , and doesn’t sell its goods on Amazon.Now the Amazon-brand have a striking resemblance to Allbirds’ popular shoe, the Wool Runners—at a much lower price. While Allbirds...WW…

This post has been updated with additional information from Verdi. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos received a hostile reception when he arrived in the German capital to pick up an innovation award on Tuesday (Apr. 24).Trade union Verdi that “several hundred Amazon workers,” who are members of the powerful union, amassed outside the offices of publisher Axel Springer, where the awards ceremony was taking place, carrying placards reading “Make Amazon Pay.” Amazon workers from other countries, including Poland and Italy, also traveled to Berlin to join the demonstration.Verdi boss Frank Bsirske said:...…This post has been updated with additional information from Verdi. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos received a hostile reception when he arrived in the German capital to pick up an innovation award on Tuesday (Apr. 24).Trade union Verdi that “several hundred Amazon workers,” who are members of the powerful union, amassed outside the offices of publisher Axel Springer, where the awards ceremony was taking place, carrying placards reading “Make Amazon Pay.” Amazon workers from other countries, including Poland and Italy, also traveled to Berlin to join the demonstration.Verdi boss Frank Bsirske said:...WW…

By Senior reporterMarch 23, 2021Picture it: The vacuum of space around the earth, the curve of the planet silhouetted against the inky blankness of the universe. Perhaps there’s some Strauss playing. An orbiting satellite comes into view, its boxy body framed by solar panel wings stretching out on either side.Unfortunately, that satellite isn’t alone. Years before, an abandoned Russian rocket body in orbit exploded after leaking propellants mixed together. Or an anti-satellite missile was tested, blowing up a spacecraft and scattering its parts around the planet. Or a satellite was cut free...…By Senior reporterMarch 23, 2021Picture it: The vacuum of space around the earth, the curve of the planet silhouetted against the inky blankness of the universe. Perhaps there’s some Strauss playing. An orbiting satellite comes into view, its boxy body framed by solar panel wings stretching out on either side.Unfortunately, that satellite isn’t alone. Years before, an abandoned Russian rocket body in orbit exploded after leaking propellants mixed together. Or an anti-satellite missile was tested, blowing up a spacecraft and scattering its parts around the planet. Or a satellite was cut free...WW…

By Kaiser Health NewsDecember 23, 2020In late summer, as researchers accelerated the first clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines for humans, a group of scientists in Colorado worked to inoculate a far more fragile species.About 120 black-footed ferrets, among the most endangered mammals in North America, were injected with an experimental Covid-19 vaccine aimed at protecting the small, weasel-like creatures rescued from the brink of extinction four decades ago.The effort came months before US Department of Agriculture officials began from veterinary drugmakers for a commercial vaccine for...…By Kaiser Health NewsDecember 23, 2020In late summer, as researchers accelerated the first clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines for humans, a group of scientists in Colorado worked to inoculate a far more fragile species.About 120 black-footed ferrets, among the most endangered mammals in North America, were injected with an experimental Covid-19 vaccine aimed at protecting the small, weasel-like creatures rescued from the brink of extinction four decades ago.The effort came months before US Department of Agriculture officials began from veterinary drugmakers for a commercial vaccine for...WW…

In 2016, French cosmetics brand Lancôme organized a free promotional concert in Hong Kong. A few days later, confronted with mass online criticism, : The artist meant to perform, , had met with the Dalai Lama and campaigned for democracy in Hong Kong, two causes antithetical to . In the face of calls for a boycott, the luxury brand backed down.The incident is illustrative of a broader problem that foreign companies face when doing business in China: The need to bend to Beijing’s political will in order to retain market access. Other recent examples include German car manufacturer Daimler,...…In 2016, French cosmetics brand Lancôme organized a free promotional concert in Hong Kong. A few days later, confronted with mass online criticism, : The artist meant to perform, , had met with the Dalai Lama and campaigned for democracy in Hong Kong, two causes antithetical to . In the face of calls for a boycott, the luxury brand backed down.The incident is illustrative of a broader problem that foreign companies face when doing business in China: The need to bend to Beijing’s political will in order to retain market access. Other recent examples include German car manufacturer Daimler,...WW…

By ReporterDecember 8, 2020A plague is upon us. Businesses are and are rampant. The US government is to provide economic relief.And there’s simply never been a better year to raise money on the US stock market—especially if you own a tech company.In the second week of December, three tech firms—, , and —are set to go public. Each of them has raised their IPO price ranges in recent days in anticipation of ravenous market demand. If they hit the upper end of their targets, .That’s on top of the $149 billion that US firms have already raised on the IPO market this year. Accounting for...…By ReporterDecember 8, 2020A plague is upon us. Businesses are and are rampant. The US government is to provide economic relief.And there’s simply never been a better year to raise money on the US stock market—especially if you own a tech company.In the second week of December, three tech firms—, , and —are set to go public. Each of them has raised their IPO price ranges in recent days in anticipation of ravenous market demand. If they hit the upper end of their targets, .That’s on top of the $149 billion that US firms have already raised on the IPO market this year. Accounting for...WW…