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Greetings! Is WeWork the Pets.com of this tech boom, the company that reveals the deep flaws within t
Greetings!
Is WeWork the Pets.com of this tech boom, the company that reveals the deep flaws within the economy and ends the party? We don’t know the answer to that just yet, but in this remarkable story from Katrina Brooker, she tells the tale of the fatal attraction between WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann and SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son. In vivid prose, Brooker reveals the role that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi played in creating the beginning of the end and how complicated Son’s relationship is with Saudi Arabia.
The result is a ripping yarn that’ll indulge your gawking at the WeWork implosion with new details as well as how their relationship illuminates the tech oligarchs’ efforts to hijack the global economy.
—David Lidsky

Today's me moment
Express—yes, the ’90s mall fixture—is launching an online wellness brand
Express—yes, the ’90s mall fixture—is launching an online wellness brand
With CBD creams, fireside slippers, and crystals, UpWest is everything that Express is not.
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today's patient data security
Post-Nightingale, can you trust Google with your health data?
Post-Nightingale, can you trust Google with your health data?
After a report that Google is accessing 50 million patient records without people’s knowledge, its future in the medical field may depend on regaining people’s trust.
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A MESSAGE FROM Wise Bread
The Best Unlimited Cashback Card of 2019
The Best Unlimited Cashback Card of 2019
That’s what credit card expert Greg Go says about this card, which features unlimited 1.5% cashback on every purchase, every day. 
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday almost here, get in the spirit of holiday shopping with a $150 cash bonus offer (30% payback). It also comes with 0% APR until 2021 on purchases and balance transfers. And of course, no annual fee. 
Three-figure bonus? Cashback on every holiday ham? No yearly cost to keep it in your wallet? Yep, that definitely checks all our boxes. Get your card today, and start stacking that extra cash.
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today's hot topic
How to talk about climate change in an emotionally intelligent way
How to talk about climate change in an emotionally intelligent way
Climate change may be divisive, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. Here’s how to approach the topic effectively.
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today's never, ever getting back together
The epic saga of Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun’s feud just hit a new level
The epic saga of Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun’s feud just hit a new level
Taylor Swift’s former record label allegedly won’t let her perform her earlier hits at the American Music Awards, continuing an ongoing feud that came to light over the summer.
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today's you are what you eat—and buy
7 ways that supermarkets can move away from single-use plastic
7 ways that supermarkets can move away from single-use plastic
Today, buying food inevitably involves creating an incredible amount of plastic waste. The supermarket of the future could change that.
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today's vaping prohibition
Apple pulls and bans vaping apps from the App Store
Apple pulls and bans vaping apps from the App Store
Apple has removed all 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store as deaths linked to vaping continue to mount.
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today's baggage
The best weekender and duffel bags for holiday travel
The best weekender and duffel bags for holiday travel
They’re stowable, stylish, and versatile, and they make for fuss-free travel.
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today's safety tip
How to stop public USB ports from hacking your phone
How to stop public USB ports from hacking your phone
While there’s a tiny risk that a public charging station is booby-trapped, it’s easy to keep your phone or tablet safe.
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