How Sam Adams founder Jim Koch became a billionaire after leaving a consulting gig to make beer Big corporate brewers dominated the beer industry when he founded Boston Beer Co., but Jim Koch made billions by opting not to compete directly. Amy Lamare 12.29.21 10:16 PM
Crypto trading is surging in Nigeria despite a government ban. These traders told us why they got in the game. We talked to three Nigerian crypto traders about the money they’re making and what the ban means for the market. Chidinma Divine Iwu 12.28.21 7:58 PM
The upshot of Omicron flight cancellations: Car rental business boomed Web traffic for Hertz, Enterprise and Avis showed big increases from the same time last year. Christie Smythe 12.27.21 7:40 PM
Our rising Omicron anxiety in 4 charts The new Covid-19 variant has led to long lines at testing centers and drug stores running out of at-home kits. Data shows how much we’re stressing. Christie Smythe , Stella Weng 12.22.21 7:54 PM
Want to know where to find the cheapest weed in the U.S.? We can tell you. We examined pricing data for states with well-established recreational marijuana markets. Here are the least expensive, on average, in each state. Alex Yalen 12.21.21 6:00 PM
What to do about rising costs when your rooftop honey already sells for $25 a jar The makers of artisanal packaged consumer products can’t pass along higher prices as easily as big companies. But many are finding creative solutions. Nina Roberts 12.14.21 5:13 PM