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Fixing Fertilizer

Agriculture companies are making progress in the search for greener plant foods

The Winklevii Join the Crypto Blame Game

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are lashing out. The cryptocurrency entrepreneurs are blaming recent troubles at their company Gemini Trust Co. on a business partner, Barry Silbert, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which sued Gemini for securities fraud on Jan. 12 (along with Silbert’s Genesis Global Capital).

Counting Sheep, Losing Sleep

Are we becoming addicted to our trackers?

Crypto paradise becomes a nightmare for the Bahamas

FTX found a home in the Bahamas in part because of its streamlined crypto rules

Tech Workers Talk About Getting Laid Off

Job cuts have upended the lives of many people who thought they were headed in the right direction

Carmakers Are Happy to Help Techies Find Work

The industry is hungry for software engineers to help build its next generation of vehicles

Tech Cuts Back

Long known as a lucrative and comfortable place to work, Silicon Valley is shedding jobs at a rapid clip

Fake Meat Losses Its Sizzle

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods wanted to upend the world’s $1 trillion meat industry. But plant-based meat is turning out to be a flop

The Foot Soldiers in Russia's Mobilization Economy

Entrepreneurs are getting creative about filling gaps created by sanctions

Big Diversity Talk Reaps Big Payoffs

Diversity washing attracts investors to companies even if their results lag, study shows

The Greening of a Puddle Jumper

New England’s Cape Air says its short hops are a great place to start electrifying aviation

Biotech Startups Find Cash Is the Best Medicine

After years of abundant funding from VCs and public investors, capital has lately become a scarce resource

When It's Miles To Go Before You Sleep

How to get the best rest while you’re on the road

The Good Sheet

Curl up under the covers with some of the coziest materials known to humankind.

Cool Beer for a Warming World

To counter climate change, brewer Carlsberg uses science to score sustainable ingredients

China Rejoins The Party

The easing of Covid restrictions may be the boost the flagging world economy needs

When Bigger Batteries Are Better

Dutch startup Zenon says heftier cells can work for industrial storage and price arbitrage

This Word Helps You Go Viral

It's hard to light up the internet. But according to one of today’s hottest viral agencies, it becomes a little easier when you take this approach. by JASON FEIFER

Gear to Kick Off the Year

2023 is all about mixing business with pleasure. Emmy Award-winning gear expert Mario Armstrong has the latest equipment to get you going.

THE FRANCHISE 500'S BIG MOVERS

Some brands leapt more than 100 spots on our list this year. What did they do right? We asked them.

Go Ahead, Steal a Leadership Style

To become the best leader you can be, you must start by being a version of the leaders you most admire.

I Saw the Sign

by Brooke Schnittman, founder, Coaching With Brooke

TOP 10 LEADERS OF THE FRANCHISE 500

MEET THE LEADERS OF THE FRANCHISE 500

Do Not 'Agree to Disagree'

That's just called avoiding the issue. There’s a better way to handle disagreements—and for the guys behind Smart Passive Income, it became their guiding principle.

SHOULD YOU BUY A FRANCHISE DURING A BAD ECONOMY?

The answer is yes, so long as you buy wisely. That's why today's potential franchisees are asking tougher questions before signing on.

Cana Boss and an Employee Swap Roles?

These two women at the creative agency Marine Lane did it, and they say it’s the perfect arrangement. Here, they extol the virtues of what they call the boomerang boss.’

How To Be A Wealthy Franchisee

Some franchisees are slaves to their businesses. Others make great money and still have time to enjoy their lives. What's the difference? Mindset and execution.

Here Comes the Fun

What's next in franchising? These seven newer brands (who didn't make our ranking this year) are introducing bold, fresh ideas to the world.

Another round of coinbase job cuts, 20% of workforce let go

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase is cutting approximately 20% of its workforce, or about 950 jobs, in a second round of layoffs in less than a year.

Are You Ready for Some Big Data?

When the National Football League began seriously studying concussions six years ago, its focus initially was head trauma. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags were placed in helmets, shoulder pads and even mouthpieces to gather metrics about each player’s speed, distance, orientation and the direction his head moved. (The tags are placed on every player for all games and practices.)