Olympics

Media & Entertainment

Can the Enhanced Games Get the World Hooked on Steroids?

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After nearly 3,000 years, the business of the Olympics is ripe for disruption. Could performance enhancing drugs shake up the games?

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International Economics

Paris Olympics Begin With Economic Promise and Peril

Hosting the Olympic games is supposed to be an economic boon for any city. Early metrics, however, show Paris might not be so lucky.

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Real Estate

Paris Residents Still Waiting on Huge Demand for Olympics Rentals

Residents have watched their dreams for a huge windfall dwindle as a glut of listings has come on the market, driving rental prices lower.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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