Where oil rigs go to die
A piece tracing the final journeys of oil rigs destined for ship breaking yards.
How Peter Thiel’s Secretive Data Company Pushed Into Policing
A look at how Peter Thiel’s company Palantir is being used in law enforcement – the result of an in-depth investigation involving multiple freedom of information requests.
Not the end of The World: the return of DubaiÕs ultimate folly
Dubai’s iconic / infamous reclaimed offshore property development went bust during the financial crisis and was left empty for years (apart from a solitary beach club in Lebanon). A few developers stayed the course and are now imagining ever more ambitious architectural smorgasbords to entice the global elite.
Libor scandal: the bankers who fixed the world’s most important number
A look deep inside the Libor scandal that reads like a Hollywood clich of corporate malfeasance.
Why Hollywood As We Know It Is Already Over
Technology giants and startups disrupting traditional media businesses is nothing new. In the film industry the signs are there, but it appears not everyone is willing to see them.
At Uber, a New C.E.O. Shifts Gears
This profile of Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi asks if he can detoxify the brand without removing the companyÕs competitive advantage.
Meet the Companies Literally Dropping ‘Irish’ Pubs in Cities Across the World
How to manufacture and export a prefab “McPub”.
Inside the Wild Race to Overthrow Every Consumer Category
Hundreds of startups are hoping to emulate the success of a model popularised by eyewear brand Warby Parker – cut out the middle man and offer a designer aesthetic direct to the customer at highly competitive prices. It’s easier said than done.