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So Long, Beer Goggles. Hello, VR Wine Goggles
From Australia to Argentina and New Zealand to Napa Valley, winemakers are turning to augmented and virtual reality to attract a new generation of customers.
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Insider Trading Laws Are Coming … to Sports Betting
The regulations against insider trading on the stock market are now coming to sports betting, as state after state plots legislation to monitor oddsmaking.
Nigeria's Oil Industry Stands at Crossroads Ahead of Elections
President Muhammadu Buhari backs a public sector-led model for the oil industry, while his key opponent wants to privatize it.
NASCAR Drives Millennial Viewership Through Fantasy Sports
Stock car racing has long struggled to attract younger audiences. Now it’s seeing the first signs of success with its fantasy product.
China's Biotech Boom Sees Capital Slowdown
The country’s booming industry is seeing a sudden drop in investments, with less liquidity available in the world’s second-largest economy.
Which City Is Winning the Race to Be Europe's Next Finance Hub? None
Brexit is spawning a race between several European cities to grab a growing number of financial institutions fleeing London.
Europe's Joke Parties Laugh All the Way to the Top
From Hungary to Ukraine to Italy, comedians and joke parties are vying for, and in some cases grabbing, power.
How Debt Is Crippling China's Global Business Ambitions
Tightening credit is casting a shadow over the future of a series of global investments made by Chinese companies.
