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The Second Act Of The World’s Most Controversial Car Designer

Chris Bangle was the most infamous car designer during his 17-year tenure at BMW. Now, he’s drawing cartoons in the Italian countryside.

Chris Bangle was the most infamous car designer during his 17-year tenure at BMW. Now, he’s drawing cartoons in the Italian countryside.

Over the 17 years that Chris Bangle served as head of design at BMW, he became in equal measure one of the most famous and one of the most loathed designers working in the industry. Bangle drastically departed from the design language that BMW had become known for in the 50 years prior, and made enemies of purist BMW fans in the process—though many would later admit that the designs aged well. In 2009, he left the car giant and started up his own design consultancy firm.

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The Quickest Way To Stifle American Entrepreneurship? Keep Out Immigrants

Politicians talk about limiting immigration at the nation’s peril.

Politicians talk about limiting immigration at the nation’s peril.

Immigrants have a long history of starting successful businesses in the U.S.; more than 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Yet despite this, we’ve been hearing a lot of talk about building walls and completely shutting some people out.

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Why Apple HomeKit Seems Boring Right Now

The rollout of the company’s smart home framework has been decidedly low-key. There’s a very good reason for that.

The rollout of the company’s smart home framework has been decidedly low-key. There’s a very good reason for that.

HomeKit could become the quintessential product of Tim Cook’s Apple, but right now it’s kind of dull.

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Set Sail As A High-Seas Solopreneur

Does the current U.S. election cycle have you eyeing your options abroad? Here’s how to be your own boss on the open ocean.

Does the current U.S. election cycle have you eyeing your options abroad? Here’s how to be your own boss on the open ocean.

Righteously vowing to leave the country is now an established custom in election-year America. This year, some of that repining has taken on a more serious tone than usual. Whatever your own political hopes, expectations, or sweat-drenched nightmares, it’s worth remembering that plenty of Americans live and work abroad already, for loads of reasons.

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Going Beyond Pitchers, Soma Launches A Water Bottle

Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.

Soma—the more beautiful, sustainable alternative to Brita—goes beyond the pitcher with this new water bottle.

Ten years ago, when I was in college, plastic Nalgene bottles were all the rage. If you were headed to class or the gym and needed hydration on the go, one of the few options in the college bookstore were those blue or pink utilitarian bottles made by a company known for making lab equipment.

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Female CEOs Are More Likely To Be Targeted By Shareholder Activism

Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.

Activist investors often try to unseat female CEOS, despite research that proves they typically outperform their male counterparts.

The gender gap in American C-suites has always made it difficult for women to reach the top spot in their firm, but new research suggests that they continue to face discrimination from shareholders even after they’ve taken the helm.

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Apple Is Doomed And 7 Other Myths About The Company

Yes, Apple under Tim Cook is different from the Apple of Steve Jobs. But one thing’s the same: rampant misconceptions about the brand.

Yes, Apple under Tim Cook is different from the Apple of Steve Jobs. But one thing’s the same: rampant misconceptions about the brand.

Why do we talk about Apple so much? Why do we love it or hate it, or sometimes both?

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Four Things To Do Outside The Office To Boost Your Creativity

The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.

The best place to spark innovation on the job may be to get completely away from the office.

To be successful, businesses need innovation, and that requires creative thinking. Former advertising agency creative director Jack Foster says ideas are the “wheels of progress,” and warns that without them “stagnation reigns.”

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