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The Universal Appeal of Table Games
Being a successful table game player involves a little bit of luck and a lot of strategy. Bere: of a table board, at least two players, and the rolling of dice, table games have challenged us in a playful way for 5,000 years now.
Filling a Need: William Penn and Sheaffer
As Sheaffer celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2023, 20-year-old Indian fine writing retailer William Penn is giving this legacy U.S. writing instruments brand a new lease on life.
News from Pen World
As the calendar turns to the next year, Pen World continues to expand and change.
Visconti Scores a Backgammon
Under the leadership of Francesco Poggesi, the Italian pen and accessories company is winning on all fronts.
Anabelle's Opus
Anabelle Hiller’s journey to nib making was a process of self-discovery, one tine at a time.
The Mad Scientist of Nibs
He goes by the name CY,” but Chinyi Chow’s nibs give writers a seemingly endless variety of expressiveness.
The Great War and the Trench Pen: Part II
The first trench pens did the job and did it well, but what would life be without competition?
RETRO 51'S ROCKETEER COLLECTION BLASTS OFF!
A new collaboration from the makers of the Tornado honors the 40\" anniversary of The Rocketeer comic book series.
The Great War and the Trench Pen:Part II
The first trench pens did the job and did it well, but what would life be without competition?
Graceful, and Award-Winning, Envelopes
In 2022, the Washington D.C. Calligrapher Guild's annual Graceful Envelope Contest invited contestants to send their \"Greetings and Salutations.
2022 Pen Artisan Guild Award
The first annual Orlando Pen Show, which took place September 8 to 10, 2022, was well attended by artisan pen makers.
John and Jon, Modern and Vintage
Two makers with very different techniques create a new kind of pen and pencil set.
Diplomat and the Nexus of History
As Diplomat’s marks its 100“ anniversary, new releases in 2022 and 2023 prove its future is as bright as its past.
Trends in 2023
Van Gogh with the flow! The new collection of Visconti Van Gogh fountain pen inks are the perfect companion to the Italian brand’s popular line of fountain pens inspired by works of the Dutch master painter.
How Amazon's Cloud took the world by storm
AWS has become the ultimate case study in corporate innovation.
Will Jay Powell Blink? - Inside the Fed Chair's Fight to Curb Inflation
In the high-stakes battle against runaway price increases, many Wall Street stock traders think Powell is raising interest rates too quickly. Others fear that he’ll stop too soon. Why this Washington lifer may have the toughest job in America.
11 Stocks to Stick With for 2023 - Bullish Prospects in Bearish Times
Where should you turn when the smart money expects a recession? Look for companies whose products and services sell well even when times are tough.
Aventure Giant's Risky Moonshot
A16Z’s high-stakes mission to conquer the rest of the financial world
Harnessing New Tech for Acompetitive Edge
Deloitte’s Unlimited Reality™ practice leverages immersive technology, artificial intelligence, and computing advances to reimagine the future of business and customer experience.
Crypto Cops Play Catch-Up
○ Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest and the charges against him show US authorities are quickly learning to rein in crypto crime
TOXIC PROPERTIES
THOSE WHO'VE EXPERIENCED RACISM AND MISOGYNY AT SAVILLS, THE 167-YEAR-OLD UK REAL ESTATE COMPANY, SAY ITS CULTURE ENABLES BAD BEHAVIOR. MANAGEMENT SAYS IT'S MAKING \"GOOD PROGRESS\"
Can Twitter Survive The Chief Twit?
Elon Musk is ruling his newest acquisition the way he does the rest of his empire: impulsively, vindictively, loudly. It really doesn't need to be this way
The Best Books of 2022
Business leaders and newsmakers from around the world recommend the most interesting titles they read this year
THE BEST OF THE REST
In which we take a moment to savor our most memorable experiences of the year
Indonesia's Nickel Rush
○ Chinese companies are pumping billions into two islands that hold giant ore deposits
Birth Control Without a Prescription
A French company wants the FDA to allow sales of its oral contraceptive pills over the counter
COCAINE BOATS
HOW BALKAN GANGS INFILTRATED THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIPPING COMPANY AND CREATED A GLOBAL TRAFFICKING NETWORK
Covid Cluster Bomb
The coronavirus's ability to attack multiple organs and weaken immunity is evident in still-high excess deaths
Lab-Made Meat Is Far From Done
Companies need to prove they can scale up as investors sour on projects that take decades to turn a profit
AmEx Reclaims Its Throne
It boosted points and added new benefits, then raised fees in the middle of a pandemic. The risky strategy worked