When Finance Is a Weapon of War - March 7, 2022 Issue

March 7, 2022 Issue

A Billionaire’s Heir Hangs Up His Healing Crystal to Fix Capitalism

A Billionaire’s Heir Hangs Up His Healing Crystal to Fix Capitalism

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Biden’s State of the Union Was Too Much Business as Usual

By The Editors

President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address

Ukraine Special Report

Ukraine Special Report

To Punish Putin, the World Turned Finance Into a Weapon of War

By Matthew Boesler

To Punish Putin, the World Turned Finance Into a Weapon of War

Biden’s Tough Sanctions Create Worry That Putin Lacks an Exit

By Nick Wadhams

President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address

How War in Ukraine Threatens the World’s Economic Recovery

By Ben Holland, Scott Johnson, Jamie Rush, Anna Wong and Tom Orlik

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The End of the Oligarch Era Nears With Putin’s Miscalculation in Ukraine

By Stephanie Baker

The End of the Oligarch Era Nears With Putin’s Miscalculation in Ukraine

The Fog of Cyberwar Descends on Ukraine and Russia

By William Turton

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Flight Routes Are Being Thrown Into Chaos With Closure of Russian Airspace

By Benedikt Kammel and William Wilkes

Flight Routes Are Being Thrown Into Chaos With Closure of Russian Airspace

Improved Russia-China Ties Have Ominous Implications for the U.S.

By Peter Martin and Jennifer Jacobs

Improved Russia-China Ties Have Ominous Implications for the U.S.

Soaring Fertilizer Prices Are About to Increase the Cost of Food

By Elizabeth Elkin

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Economics

Economics

A Pandemic Baby Bump Shines a Spotlight on the Nordic Welfare Model

By Ott Ummelas and Kati Pohjanpalo

A Pandemic Baby Bump Shines a Spotlight on the Nordic Welfare Model

Business

Business

Tesla Vets Seek to Jolt Europe’s EV Makers With Greener Batteries

By Rafaela Lindeberg

Tesla Vets Seek to Jolt Europe’s EV Makers With Greener Batteries

5G Has Been a $100 Billion Whiff So Far

By Scott Moritz and Rob Golum

5G Has Been a $100 Billion Whiff So Far

Technology

Technology

The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker

Valve’s Steam Deck Targets the Big Three Video Game Device Makers

By Jason Schreier

Valve’s Steam Deck Targets the Big Three Video Game Device Makers

Removing Résumés From Hiring Process Can Improve Diversity

By Naomi Nix

Removing Résumés From Hiring Process Can Improve Diversity

Finance

Finance

Investors Started Dialing Down Expectations Long Before Ukraine

By Katherine Greifeld

Investors Started Dialing Down Expectations Long Before Ukraine

History Shows War Shocks Have a Modest Impact on Equities

By Barry Ritholtz

History Shows War Shocks Have a Modest Impact on Equities

Wall Street’s Risky ‘Razor Blade’ Trade Is Making a Comeback

By Denitsa Tsekova

Wall Street’s Risky ‘Razor Blade’ Trade Is Making a Comeback

Solutions/Future of Work

Solutions/Future of Work

Digital Startups Are Challenging the Veterans of Employee Assistance

By Matthew Boyle

Digital Startups Are Challenging the Veterans of Employee Assistance

How Google-Style Perks Help Japan’s Carmakers Attract Engineers

By River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima

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When Your Boss Becomes a Hologram

By K Oanh Ha

When Your Boss Becomes a Hologram

Features

Features

A Billionaire’s Heir Hangs Up His Healing Crystal to Fix Capitalism

By Annie Massa

A Billionaire’s Heir Hangs Up His Healing Crystal to Fix Capitalism

Elite International Schools Have a Racism Problem

By Natalie Obiko Pearson

Elite International Schools Have a Racism Problem

The Bond King’s Genius Was No Match for His Ego

By Mary Childs

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Pursuits

Pursuits

There Are Gummies to Treat Everything These Days. Do They Work?

By Aja Mangum

Health Gummies

Martha Stewart Embraces New Role as Champion for Chewable CBD

By Amanda L Gordon

Martha Stewart CBD gummies

The 10 Most-Compelling Books to Put on Your Reading List This Spring

By James Tarmy

Best Spring Books

What Can a Sustainable Paradise Look Like? Cancun Has an Answer

By Nikki Ekstein

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There’s One Place Where Remote Learning Has Been a Huge Success

By Michael Croley

Photo: Honey Moon Spirit Lounge/Instagram

This Is the Best-Sounding—and Best-Looking—New Wireless Speaker

By Matthew Kronsberg

Sonus Faber speaker

Last Thing

Last Thing

Tech Giants Stage Their First All-Out Brawl in the Metaverse

By Alex Webb

Tech Giants Stage Their First All-Out Brawl in the Metaverse