Will China be Uber’s Waterloo?

Stiff Competition Has Forced the Ride-Sharing Company to Adapt in Order to Survive in a New Market

Is China changing Uber?

China has proven a humbling speed bump in Uber’s quest to dominate the mobilized sharing economy worldwide. In China, a market Uber has prioritized for expansion, Uber is in the unfamiliar position of being a distant second to a deep-pocketed dominant player that is reaping the network-leveraging dividends of having far more drivers and customers already hooked on its product.

Uber, in other words, is the Lyft of China.

The Uber of China is Didi-Kuaidi, a ride-sharing behemoth that resulted from the merger of two competing services. …

By Christopher S. Tang | September 30, 2015

Why Has Google Stopped Buying ‘Unicorns’?

Booming Tech Startups Have Just Gotten Too Expensive

By George T. Geis | September 28, 2015

How do you grow the most innovative company of tomorrow? Is it better to grow the business “organically” from within, or is it better to continually acquire outside companies (along …

China Isn’t Afraid of the New Pacific Trade Deal

It Sounds Good on Capital Hill to Say the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Limit the Middle Kingdom's Influence, but That's Not Reality

By Felipe Caro and Christopher S. Tang | September 14, 2015

There’s no doubt the 12 nation Trans-Pacific Partnership currently being negotiated by the Obama administration is a political hot potato. Will the trade deal destroy or create more American jobs? …

Could L.A. Become a River City?

Neighborhoods in the City's Northeast and San Fernando Valley Ripple with Opportunities for Housing, Offices, and Parks

by Paul Habibi | September 8, 2015

Could Los Angeles become a river city?

All the progress in revitalizing the Los Angeles River has presented the city with a special opportunity: to develop the communities along the river, …

How Well-Crafted Rwandan Baskets and Alpaca Sweaters Can Benefit the World

A Former T.J. Maxx Buyer Connects Far-Flung Artists to the Global Market, But Don't Tell Her It's Philanthropy

By Sheeva Sairafi | August 11, 2015

I started my career as a corporate buyer for one of the largest retailers in the U.S., the TJX Companies, parent company to TJ Maxx and Marshalls. It was the …

Why Greece’s ‘Suicidal’ Referendum Is Still a Good Idea

While It Won’t Save the Economy, a Vote at Least May Prevent Social and Political Upheaval

by Mike Edwards and Daniel Oppenheimer | July 2, 2015

After months of difficult negotiations, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called for a public vote Sunday on whether or not Greece should accept the austerity measures that its creditors …

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Why Has Google Stopped Buying ‘Unicorns’?

Booming Tech Startups Have Just Gotten Too Expensive

China Isn’t Afraid of the New Pacific Trade Deal

It Sounds Good on Capital Hill to Say the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Limit the Middle Kingdom's Influence, but That's Not Reality

Could L.A. Become a River City?

Neighborhoods in the City's Northeast and San Fernando Valley Ripple with Opportunities for Housing, Offices, and Parks

How Well-Crafted Rwandan Baskets and Alpaca Sweaters Can Benefit the World

A Former T.J. Maxx Buyer Connects Far-Flung Artists to the Global Market, But Don't Tell Her It's Philanthropy

Why Greece’s ‘Suicidal’ Referendum Is Still a Good Idea

While It Won’t Save the Economy, a Vote at Least May Prevent Social and Political Upheaval

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Can Society Afford to Hail a Ride in a Post-Prop 22 World?

Without a True Safety Net, Gig Workers Suffer as Ride-Sharing Companies Cling to a Broken Business Model

What Communist China Taught a 6-Year-Old American Boy

With Tiananmen Square as My Playground, I Learned Lifelong Lessons About Diplomacy, Authority, and Democracy

How Will China’s Rise Change the Chinese-American Experience?

For China’s One-Party Rulers, Legitimacy Flows from Prosperity and Competence

The West Still Underestimates Beijing’s Ancient Social Contract with “Heaven”

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