Olympics

Media & Entertainment

Can the Enhanced Games Get the World Hooked on Steroids?

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After nearly 3,000 years, the business of the Olympics is ripe for disruption. Could performance enhancing drugs shake up the games?

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International Economics

Paris Olympics Begin With Economic Promise and Peril

Hosting the Olympic games is supposed to be an economic boon for any city. Early metrics, however, show Paris might not be so lucky.

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Real Estate

Paris Residents Still Waiting on Huge Demand for Olympics Rentals

Residents have watched their dreams for a huge windfall dwindle as a glut of listings has come on the market, driving rental prices lower.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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