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Startups used to brag about valuations and venture capital. Now AI is making revenue per employee the new holy grail.

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Anxious about their prospects, younger Chinese are seeking a glimpse of the future through astrology and other forms of fortune-telling.

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Once considered a harmless curiosity, the niche corner of the nightlife industry is being blamed for driving vulnerable women into debt.

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Can the iconic ’90s retailer finally make a comeback—and survive tariffs?

By Amanda Mull and Lily Meier

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Social media is a minefield for professional athletes. But online chess offers rankings, instant analysis, wholesome interactions and few trolls.

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Physical therapists in New York are seeing an uptick in younger male patients with penile and bladder issues.

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Mark Cuban is a self-made billionaire, sports mogul, small-business influencer, media personality, Democratic surrogate and possible health-care disruptor. There’s only one job he doesn’t yet have on his résumé. By Max Chafkin and John Tozzi

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Known for its mud-brick architecture, the town of Djenné is struggling to attract tourists and maintain buildings that have been damaged by floods.

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Hampton Inn has become the nation’s most powerful hotel chain, and a global export, by being rigorously OK. By Patrick Clark

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