Global Game
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Green gas: The power plant that promises to capture all its polluting carbon
A revolutionary $150 million power plant promises to capture all its polluting carbon—and produce electricity at the same low cost as a dirty facility
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The last video chain: The inside story of Family Video and its $400 million owner
Five years after Blockbuster failed, Keith Hoogland still has 750 Family Video outlets. His scrappy model has made him a $400 million fortune
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Craig Venter mapped the human genome, now he's trying to cheat death
Craig Venter, the man who mapped the human genome, is back with a $25,000 physical he hopes can extend your life—and make him a billionaire
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Brand Boys: The PE firm that bets on gourmet jerky and vegan makeup
In a market obsessed with tech startups, one emerging PE firm makes 40 percent per year with trendy products like gourmet jerky, frozen Sriracha chicken and vegan makeup
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Trash tech: This startup is using Uber's playbook to disrupt garbage collection
Rubicon Global CEO Nate Morris is building the Uber of garbage collection, disrupting a $60 billion-industry dominated by giants
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How lessons from the mafia helps Sheldon Yellen run a $1.5 billion business
The CEO of one of the world's largest disaster-cleanup companies built a $320 million fortune with a helping hand from reputed mafia figures years ago and management tactics straight out of The Godfather today
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Lockheed Martin will soldier on despite Trump's tweets
Never mind Trump's tweets. Lockheed Martin will continue to thrive, because for the Pentagon and politicians alike, the world's biggest defence contractor is Silicon Valley and Detroit combined
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Honda opens its doors to Silicon Valley technology
The famously independent Japanese carmaker is finally admitting it can't invent the future single-handedly. Will Silicon Valley lend a hand?
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Taiwanese whiskey Kavalan is fetching Scottish prices
Whiskey is a premium call for Albert Lee as he guides Taiwan family's food and beverage group
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Phillip Frost: Renaissance man of generic-medicine business
Forget the 30 Under 30. If there were an 8 Over 80, it would include Phillip Frost—doctor, investor, inventor—who globalised the generic-medicine business and continues to make and give away billions with Buffett-level efficiency
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This 25-year-old wants to help you sleep better
James Proud has a quarter-billion riding on reinventing how you sleep. And this original Thiel Fellow is determined to do it his way—or fail trying