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The Welfare State

Geoffrey Pike
Posted February 13, 2015

It is looking more and more likely that Greece will leave the EU and go it alone.

The $30 Billion Money Pit

Brian Hicks
Posted February 13, 2015

Every year, more than $30 billion in natural gas is flared off around the world. This technology is about to change that.

The Next Level in Crowdfunding

Briton Ryle
Posted February 12, 2015

Crowdfunding in the U.S. is incomplete, but state by state it's evolving.

The Best Thing Since Aspirin

Alex Koyfman
Posted February 12, 2015

Prior to opiates, there simply was no effective way to dull pain on an ongoing basis. After opiates, the world would forever have to bear the cross of addiction.

Unpacking Job Growth Optimism

Briton Ryle
Posted February 11, 2015

Job growth and shrinking unemployment alone don't paint a complete picture.

Apple's Market Cap Hits $700 Billion and Beyond

Brian Hicks
Posted February 11, 2015

Apple's market cap just hit a record $700 billion, and it isn't stopping there. If not its upcoming smartwatch sales, then its $850 million collaboration with First Solar will see to that.

Smart Stomach Fights Fat

Brian Hicks
Posted February 11, 2015

In the last 25 years, not a single state has trended downward in the rate of obesity. And while more Americans are turning to surgery, it often has a high failure rate.

Oil's Next Move

Briton Ryle
Posted February 11, 2015

The shale revolution has been a key factor in America's economic recovery since the financial crisis. But the conversation has reversed over the last six months...

How Much Longer Will Google & Uber's Partnership Last?

Brian Hicks
Posted February 10, 2015

Google and Uber have been happy to collaborate in the past, but as their products overlap more and more, it's only a matter of time before they compete directly.