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Jeff Bezos and his contemporaries are using their fortunes to achieve god-like ambitions for the future. | Continue reading
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The OED’s task – to define every English word – is as ambitious as it was 150 years ago. | Continue reading
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All Ukrainians are wondering whether Putin will repeat the destruction here. | Continue reading
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Tim Hwang, author of Subprime Attention Crisis, sees parallels between the 2008 housing crisis and today’s economy. | Continue reading
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