Silicon Valley's Favorite Magician Reimagines His Act In The Age Of Zoom
Daniel Chan has stumped billionaires, CEOs and engineers with his technology-driven tricks. Now, technology is changing the nature of his show.
Daniel Chan has stumped billionaires, CEOs and engineers with his technology-driven tricks. Now, technology is changing the nature of his show.
In Gustavus, Alaska, moose outnumber people. Home to just 446 residents, when the pandemic struck and cut off the town from the supply chain, local grocer Toshua Parker hit up Costco; for all 446 of his neighbors.
When Gustavus, Alaska, was cut off from its grocery supply chain, one resident decided to take action.
The demand for parking is down 90% and across America, entrepreneurs are finding ways to repurpose empty lots.
A look behind the numbers driving the latest quarantine craze and the small businesses that are filling a gap in the market.
As COVID-19 rattles small businesses around the country, inspiration can be drawn from the stories of those who survived the last financial crisis.
Left out of the stimulus bill, Class of 2020 college grads are stumbling into a job market that isn't ready for them.
"Coronavirus is just the spark," says one doomsday prep supplier. "What's really driving sales is the fear of what's to come."
As America holes up inside, thousands of full-time rideshare drivers are still out on the streets trying to carve out a living.
In the wake of coronavirus and tanking stocks, cruise companies have sought assistance from the US government. But for decades, the industry has done everything in its power to avoid paying into the system.
In the wake of coronavirus and tanking stocks, cruise companies have sought assistance from the US government. But for decades, the industry has done everything in its power to avoid paying into the system.
Public agencies sell fire trucks, Black Hawk helicopters, and wedding gowns. Who is actually buying them?
Growing crowds have turned the world's tallest mountain into a valuable commercial asset. But where's all the money going?
We were big fans of Zachary Crockett's deep dive into the economics of all-you-can eat buffets, and his look at the unpredictable way pawn shops work is similarly great. I've never personally pawned something, but reading the piece, I was almost tempted to go price-comparing at local shops. (But only almost.)
Take the same item to four different pawn shops and you might get offers that vary by hundreds of dollars. Here's why.
In a workshop in Humble, Texas, Stephen Wynne is attempting to revive one of history's most beloved and beleaguered cars.
I'm sure we've all gone to buffets before and wondered, as we're stuffing our faces full of food, how this all-you-can-eat model is sustainable for restaurants. The article helps unlock some of the tricks buffet restaurants deploy to keep us from out-eating them. It also, interestingly, wsheds light on why buffets aren't nearly as popular as they once were.
Is it possible to out-eat the price you pay for a buffet? How do these places make money? We looked at the dollars and cents behind the meat and potatoes.
The chicken chain is known for having the lowest entry cost of any major fast-food franchise — but there's a catch.
A handful of companies have pushed the boundaries of intellectual property law by laying claim to individual colors. But is it really possible to "own" a color?