How Dow Chemical Is Turning Sewage Into a Refreshing Drink
Inside the technology that cuts the crap from water.
From Outsourcing to Consulting
IT services company Cognizant is trying to take on IBM.
Why Tech Startups Want to Suffer in the Woods
Get ready for startup vs. wild.
After the NFL: Ex-Pros Get Entrepreneurial
NFL careers are brutish, short, and … then what?
Amid Scandal, the Pope Sticks With Reforms
Two books highlight more Vatican dysfunction and mismanagement.
That Feeling When You Win a Supreme Court Case ... and Get Nothing
Plaintiffs get their names associated with landmark decisions but often little else.
Reaping What They Sowed
Another Way for States to Get Federal Help
Alabama and Kansas game the Medicaid system to plug budgets.
Will the Jobs Boom End Too Soon?
People who have a hard time landing jobs are finally getting hired. A Fed hike may stop that.
Six Ways to Cool the Earth and Why They’ll Never Happen
Make the clouds fluffier. Build a giant umbrella over the sun.
Electric Cars Can’t Take the Cold
Batteries generate power less efficiently as temperatures drop.
Apps That Fight Your Parking Tickets
More than two dozen programs offer cheaper legal counsel.
Tech Giants Say Verizon’s New Cellular Tech Could Wreck Wi-Fi
Google, Microsoft, and Comcast are fighting a Verizon-led push into unlicensed spectrum.
How Walmart Keeps an Eye on Its Massive Workforce
The retail giant is always watching.
Jeff Bezos vs. Elon Musk: A Thrilling, New Space Race
The Amazon chief executive's Blue Origin achieves a milestone, launching the modern era of space competition.
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Did the U.S. Underestimate Islamic State Oil Operations?
Bloomberg Businessweek's Cam Simpson reports on the Islamic State's oil operations and funding. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
Apple Only Spends 3.5% of Revenue on R&D
Compared with its resources, Apple has remained relatively quiet. It spent just 3.5 percent ($8.1 billion) of its $233 billion in revenue in fiscal 2015 on research and development, a lower percentage than every other large U.S. technology company, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Bloomberg's Mark Milian reports on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
Meet the Top Female Streamers on Twitch
Twitch.tv has given rise to a new wave of internet stars, people that earn money streaming video of themselves playing video games. The most popular female streamers have managed to make a living doing what they love while enduring the toxic comments that have become routine in the gaming community. Bloomberg spoke to some of the top female Twitch stars, including ms_vixen, 2mgovercsquared, kittyplaysgames, omgitsfirefoxx, zombiunicorn, and kaypealol to understand what it means to be a top gamer girl on the internet. (Video by: Ali Withers) (Source: Bloomberg)
Special Issue: The Year Ahead 2016
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Radio City’s Santa Claus Wears Fireproof Fat Suits to Work
The joy of Santa hooks a former Scrooge.
Soft-Edged Furniture for a Comfy-Cozy Office
With its rounded edges and chunky plastic arms, this is the safety scissors of chairs—in a chic way. The fuzzy wool upholstery comes in a dozen bright colors, so you can mix and match. $1,100; vitra.com
So Bad, He’s Good
After three seasons, Nathan for You has more terrible business ideas.
‘Star Wars’ Toys Aren't Just For Boys Anymore as Rey Takes Over
Walt Disney Co. has what could be its most formidable heroine ever in Rey, a main character in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” She could be a merchandising juggernaut too.
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