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Startups used to brag about valuations and venture capital. Now AI is making revenue per employee the new holy grail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anxious about their prospects, younger Chinese are seeking a glimpse of the future through astrology and other forms of fortune-telling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once considered a harmless curiosity, the niche corner of the nightlife industry is being blamed for driving vulnerable women into debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the iconic ’90s retailer finally make a comeback—and survive tariffs? By Amanda Mull and Lily Meier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media is a minefield for professional athletes. But online chess offers rankings, instant analysis, wholesome interactions and few trolls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physical therapists in New York are seeing an uptick in younger male patients with penile and bladder issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Cuban is a self-made billionaire, sports mogul, small-business influencer, media personality, Democratic surrogate and possible health-care disruptor. There’s only one job he doesn’t yet have on his résumé. By Max Chafkin and John Tozzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Known for its mud-brick architecture, the town of Djenné is struggling to attract tourists and maintain buildings that have been damaged by floods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hampton Inn has become the nation’s most powerful hotel chain, and a global export, by being rigorously OK. By Patrick Clark See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Risky' experiences are often the most satisfying for our brains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A status symbol that stretches back centuries suddenly has new meaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fifty years in, the group's political and economic ambitions are languishing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wannabe hip-hop mogul and a onetime porn-video recruiter turned Obamacare into a lucrative get-rich-quick scheme—with an assist from Bain Capital. By Zeke Faux and Zachary R Mider See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wall Street billionaire remade himself into a very-online, Trump-loving culture warrior. Now he wants to be the next Warren Buffett. By Annie Massa and Katherine Burton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History shows that linguistics evolve in unpredictable ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creators are making longer shows to meet viewers where they are: increasingly, in front of their TVs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over centuries, lacrosse flourished at the expense of its Native American origins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sacred sites are booming as the government promotes pilgrimages and Instagram influencers help make religion cool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For his next trick, the Tony-winning producer wants to improve the theater-going experience in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a new memoir, the billionaire chairman and founder of IAC says his fear of coming out as gay made him far more fearless in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta’s CEO has done everything he can to win over Trump, and it’s not clear how much he has to show for it. By Riley Griffin and Kurt Wagner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the wealthy converge on Punta del Este, developers are building luxury polo clubs to boost the beach town’s cachet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Saudi power grows, decisions made in the Gulf will increasingly affect wallets in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black South Africans are embracing the sport as the nation struggles to overcome the legacy of White minority rule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dario Amodei is navigating a tricky transition from academic to CEO of a $61 billion startup. By Shirin Ghaffary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.