“The human egg is a precious resource, exchanged in markets open, gray or black.”
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Gaza Has Been Reduced to 42 Million Tonnes of Rubble. What Will It Take to Rebuild?
“As US-backed ceasefire talks restart in Doha, calls to reconstruct the Strip are becoming louder.”
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The Stradivarius Murders
“Police said four very valuable violins went missing after a collector and his daughter were killed. Then a lot of stories began to unravel.”
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An Art Crime for the Ages
“Deep in the Cambodian jungle, investigators are unraveling a network that trafficked antiquities on an unprecedented scale and brought them all the way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.”
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Lobster Shells in the Fountain and Other Hotel Mysteries
Some travelers can mystify even the most experienced butlers.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Crime, Quotes
Avast, Ye Mateys: There’s Insurance Fraud Ahead
Was the Brillante Virtuoso attacked by pirates, or was it an inside job?
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Food, Nonfiction, Quotes
America’s Small Farmers Need More Slaughterhouses
A dearth of facilities able to process small farmers’ animals keeps costs up and prices high.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Money: It Can’t Buy Love, But Can It Rent You a Best Friend?
In Bloomberg, Patrick Clark introduces us to Dusty Wunderlich (real name), the man who’s trying to monetize man’s best friend by leasing out purebred dogs.
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I’m Renting a Dog?
Can purebreds on leases democratize credit? The Nevadan behind Wags Lending thinks so.
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How Bloomberg Stayed Involved with His Company While Still Being Mayor
“Officially the company was Doctoroff’s to run. Mike agreed with a city ethics board that he’d have no involvement in Bloomberg’s day-to-day operations, limiting his input to major decisions that ‘significantly’ affect his ownership stake. ‘I’ve recused myself from anything to do with the company,’ Mike said at a press conference in November. “In truth, […]