Bubble

For the vast majority of human history (and prehistory), men, women, and children had near-constant contact with the natural world around them. They were walking on the ground. They were playing in the dirt. They were digging for roots and grubs. They were ea…

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are currently in the middle of fighting federal charges for allegedly bribing their daughters’ way into USC. Ever since this mess started for them, their lives have been spiraling out of the privileged bubble which led them…

Under the glare of East Londons early morning sun, a flash of anger pierces Michail Antonios eyes. For the briefest moment, after half-an-hour dominated by the bubbling West Ham wingers infectious laughter, a cold silence takes over as he relives a memory now…

I'm a terrible packer. I'm the person who forgets something on every trip because I never make a list and always shove small items into random empty pockets of space in my suitcase. But when gearing up for almost a full month of travel this summer, I realized…

The U.S. initial public offering market is gearing up for a busy fall with no fewer than five companies setting terms for their planned deals early Tuesday, setting September up for a flurry of activity. The U.S. market is expected to mark its biggest year …

Mosquito bite can result in life-threatening diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, filariasis, and the zika virus. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) They may seem small, but mosquitoes are one of the most fatal cr…

Even my family lives in an alternate reality. They have been taking turns forwarding me misinformation that smears the protesters, text messages that originate from unknown sources. One of them assures me the family has no intention of meddling with my life, …

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The summer-movie season of 2019 has ended with something akin to a whimper, in spite of some of the biggest possible successes amidst the dross. This year, more than most, has overwhelmed audiences with intellectual property. Intellectual property, of course,…

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry predicted the housing crisis. Now he's calling passive investment a 'bubble.'