The outbreak that emptied tables it never touched
The parasite was traced to Taco Bell. But Subway — which no investigator has linked to the outbreak — lost nearly a fifth of its…
Category: Business
What happens when ideas can’t be protected?
If intellectual property (IP) protections weakened or disappeared, would innovation grind to a halt? The answer: it depends on the industry. In pharmaceuticals, the case…
The patent bargain is broken, CEO says
Patents are Chinese instruction manuals, say Palmer Luckey, founder of defense company Anduril. “The founding fathers never predicted a world where you…
What happens when ideas can’t be protected?
If intellectual property (IP) protections weakened or disappeared, would innovation grind to a halt? The answer: it depends on the industry. In…
How to get AI to recommend your business
Ask an AI assistant where to find a good plumber or a marketing service, and it no longer returns a list of links. It names a few businesses outright –…
How a Texas metal shop became Igloo
Nearly three out of four American households own an Igloo cooler. The brand is so woven into American summer that it’s hard to remember anyone had to…
Ice down the hall: a peculiarly American demand
Step off an elevator in almost any American hotel and you’ll find it: a humming ice machine, free for the taking. Step off an elevator at a hotel in…
Doing business by sail: when an order took a year
Imagine placing an order with a supplier and waiting a year for delivery, then paying with a piece of paper backed by tobacco. That was business in…
How your dog may be leading the way for lab-grown meat
In February 2025, a British pet food company called Pets at Home began selling dog treats made with chicken that had never come from a chicken. The…
Your next cereal spoon might be part of breakfast
Imagine finishing your morning cereal — and eating the spoon. That is not a joke, it is where food utensils and packaging are headed, and faster than…