The civil war in Syria, which began in 2011, has been a tragedy for millions of people, including refugees fleeing the violence and residents caught…
“Mission-driven” leaders are losing their mystique
This week, business leaders convened in Philadelphia for the annual Conscious Capitalism conference, built around the idea that it’s possible to serve shareholders and do…
Apple wants to try to “stop mining the Earth altogether” to make your iPhone
Apple just announced that it plans to stop relying on mined rare earth minerals and metals to make their products, and instead use only recycled…
The upstart trying to displace Heinz ketchup just got bought by one of the world’s biggest food companies
A ketchup war is brewing, and the stakes just got higher. Unilever today announced a deal to acquire New York-based condiments upstart Sir Kensington’s. Bloomberg…
Scientists are getting close to reversing age-related memory loss with young blood
Blood from umbilical cords may be medicine’s fountain of youth—at least for mice. The blood from the cord that connects fetuses to their mothers during…
GoPro made a very risky bet in announcing its new camera
The Fusion, the new high-definition, 360-degree video camera that GoPro announced today, could be exactly what the company needs. It’s been struggling for profitability, laying…

