Never Bet Against Bezos - May 10, 2021 Issue

May 10, 2021 Issue

The Untold Story of How Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids

The Untold Story of How Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Waiving Vaccine Patents Won’t Be a Panacea

By The Editors

South Korea Resumes AstraZeneca Shots for Certain Age Groups

Remarks

Remarks

Biden Is Coming for the Tax Loopholes That the Rich Cherish

By Peter Coy

Biden Is Coming for the Tax Loopholes That the Rich Cherish

It’s Me, Jack. My United Kingdom Is Fraying

By The Union Jack

It’s Me, Jack. My United Kingdom Is Fraying

Anti-Asian Atmosphere Chills Chinese Scientists Working in the U.S.

By Peter Waldman

Anti-Asian Atmosphere Chills Chinese Scientists Working in the U.S.

Business

Business

A New Wave of Vaccines Is Coming, and They’re Not All Also-Rans

By Naomi Kresge and Tim Loh

A New Wave of Vaccines Is Coming, and They’re Not All Also-Rans

Streaming TV Commercials Are Bewildering, Repetitive, and Growing Like Crazy

By Gerry Smith

Streaming TV Commercials Are Bewildering, Repetitive, and Growing Like Crazy

Season Tickets to America’s Pastime Become a Full-Time Hassle

By Christopher Palmeri and Rob Golum

New York Yankees

Cash Discounts Come Back as Small Businesses Tire of Swipe Fees

By Robb Mandelbaum

Cash Discounts Come Back as Small Businesses Tire of Swipe Fees

Walmart’s Fight Against a $15 Minimum Wage Could Thrust It Into the Inequality Debate

By Thomas Buckley

Walmart’s Fight Against a $15 Minimum Wage Could Thrust It Into the Inequality Debate

Technology

Technology

LSD, Cargo Shorts, and the Fall of a High-Flying Tech CEO

By Sarah McBride

Iterable CEO and Co-founder Justin Zhu

How Apple’s Relationship With Epic Collapsed

By Mark Gurman and Olga Kharif

How Apple’s Relationship With Epic Collapsed

Facebook Won’t Apologize for Instagram Youth

By Kurt Wagner and Naomi Nix

Facebook Won’t Apologize for Instagram Youth

Roblox Queen MeganPlays Is Making Millions With a Blocky Digital Empire

By Jennifer Zabasajja and Olga Kharif

Roblox Queen MeganPlays Is Making Millions With a Blocky Digital Empire

Finance

Finance

Women Get Top Jobs at Funds, Just Not the Ones That Manage Money

By Liz McCormick and Katherine Greifeld

Women Get Top Jobs at Funds, Just Not the Ones That Manage Money

Payday Lenders Didn’t Get a Boost From the Pandemic’s Hard Times

By Peter Robison

Payday Lenders Didn’t Get a Boost From the Pandemic’s Hard Times

Impact Investing Might Help Save the World But Can Get Messy Along the Way

By John Hechinger

Impact Investing Might Help Save the World But Can Get Messy Along the Way

It’s Hard to Take Dogecoin Seriously, But the Doge Doesn’t Care

By Joanna Ossinger

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What Financial Advisers Are Telling Rich Clients About Biden’s Tax Hike

By Laura Davison and Ben Steverman

What Financial Advisers Are Telling Rich Clients About Biden’s Tax Hike

Economics

Economics

Huarong’s Fate May Rest With Xi Confidant Who Loathes Bailouts

By Tom Hancock

President Trump Meets Chinese Vice Premier Liu He At The White House

Productivity Is Finally Looking Up, and the Gains Could Lift Growth

By Enda Curran

Productivity Is Finally Looking Up, and the Gains Could Lift Growth

The Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America Is Vancouver

By Natalie Obiko Pearson

The Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America Is Vancouver

Politics

Politics

The Battle for Control of Georgia’s GOP Shows the Power of Trump’s Grip

By Margaret Newkirk

The Battle for Control of Georgia’s GOP Shows the Power of Trump’s Grip

Biden’s Road to Clean Energy Runs Through West Virginia Coal Country

By Kellie Lunney

Biden’s Road to Clean Energy Runs Through West Virginia Coal Country

Broken Ventilators Add Momentum to ‘Right to Repair’ Movement

By Laura Bliss

Broken Ventilators Add Momentum to ‘Right to Repair’ Movement

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Voting

By Ryan Teague Beckwith

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Voting

Corporate Activism on Voting Rights Echoes Role in LGBTQ Battles

By Joshua Green

Corporate Activism on Voting Rights Echoes Role in LGBTQ Battles

Features

Features

The Untold Story of How Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids

By Brad Stone

The Untold Story of How Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids

I Drove 1,100 Miles in an RV, and All I Got Was a Bloody Hand and a Pool of Raw Sewage

By Patrick Clark

I Drove 1,100 Miles in an RV, and All I Got Was a Bloody Hand and a Pool of Raw Sewage

The U.S. Has the Shots It Needs, But Vaccine Doubt Is Prolonging the Pandemic

By Kristen V Brown

The U.S. Has the Shots It Needs, But Vaccine Doubt Is Prolonging the Pandemic

Pursuits

Pursuits

The Company Building Tiny, Drivable Replicas of Iconic Luxury Cars

By Hannah Elliott

The Company Building Tiny, Drivable Replicas of Iconic Luxury Cars

A New Style of Premium Tequila Has Arrived in the U.S.

By Mark Ellwood

A New Style of Premium Tequila Has Arrived in the U.S.

Data Show Demand for Butt Implants Soared During the Pandemic

By Aja Mangum and Mark Glassman

Data Show Demand for Butt Implants Soared During the Pandemic

This $1,495 Coffee Grinder Makes You Work for a Great Brew

By Matthew Kronsberg

This $1,495 Coffee Grinder Makes You Work for a Great Brew

Tiny Vases Can Have an Outsize Effect on a Room—and Your Mood

By Monica Khemsurov

Tiny Vases Can Have an Outsize Effect on a Room—and Your Mood

Last Thing

Last Thing

Coal Is Getting Even Closer to the End of Its Line

By Justin Fox

Coal Is Getting Even Closer to the End of Its Line