Global Game
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Brooklyn's Billionaire Is Betting On The Borough, Again
Cash crises, political grudge matches, suicide. None of it stopped David Walentas from forging a 10-digit fortune by creating an entire neighbourhood in New York's underdog borough. And he's about to do it all again
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Can An NBA Team Reinvent A City?
We've seen time and again that it can't. But that isn't stopping Big Data pioneer Vivek Ranadivé from using the NBA to bet $1 billion on Sacramento
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In An Ad-mad World, Google Wants It All
Forget wearable computers and self-driving cars. The search giant will continue its dominance by sticking with its roots—taking $20 billion out of the hides of some very familiar companies
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How To Trick The Hackers
Backed with $26 million, a startup is using hackers' own tricks against them
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How Snapchat Became the World's Hottest Social App
Evan Spiegel, 23, and Bobby Murphy, 25, have turned Snapchat and its disappearing photos into the hottest app in America for teenagers. Hot enough, in fact, to spurn a $3 billion offer from Facebook. Will they become two of the youngest billionaires ever—or fade quickly into business infamy?
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UBS Chief Sergio Ermotti's Bull Run
Thanks to some fortuitous timing Sergio Ermotti ended up with the top job at UBS, but he really hit the jackpot when he found that his former boss was already transforming the troubled bank into a wealth-management juggernaut
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The Fight Over Online Gambling in the US
George Soros, John Paulson and Leon Cooperman have secretly moved into battle mode against Sheldon Adelson. The stakes: The future of gambling in America
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Dassault Systemes: Capturing a Beating Heart in 3D Simulation
Designers have used computers for years to build elaborate machines. But what about modelling complex experiences? Dassault Systèmes is leading the charge
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Howard Lerman Shares the Secrets of Starting Up
Now in his fourth startup, Howard Lerman has an uncanny sense of timing. What’s his secret?
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A Family Feud Over the Legacy of a Fictional French Schoolgirl
The adventures of a Parisian schoolgirl have enchanted generations. Now she’s imperiled by a lack of planning