Labor Crisis - January 19, 2015 Issue

January 19, 2015 Issue

How Fake Sports Are Turning Man Cave Dwellers Into Millionaires

How Fake Sports Are Turning Man Cave Dwellers Into Millionaires

By Adam Satariano

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

In Mexico, History Is Repeating Itself

By Tim Padgett

Parents of missing students lead a march through Mexico City on Oct. 23, 2014.

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Greece's Election May Lead to Clash With EU Over Austerity

By Dimitra Kessenides

Greece: Why Is This Time Different?

Can Europe Save Itself by Weakening the Euro?

By Simon Kennedy

Can Europe Save Itself by Weakening the Euro?

The Working Poor Confound the Experts

By Peter Coy and Matthew Philips and Rich Miller

Workers harvest pinot gris grapes in Oregon.

Fighting Poverty and HIV With Soap Operas

By Brendan Greeley

Lupita Nyong’o in season one of Shuga.

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Sony Hack: Movie Studio's Top Brass May Be Just Fine

By Lucas Shaw and Anousha Sakoui

Sony Hack: Movie Studio's Top Brass May Be Just Fine

China Dealerships Flex Their Muscles

A BMW dealership in Beijing.

Playing Chicken in the Burger Wars

By Craig Giammona

Company News: GM, Amazon, Aetna, Caesars, Apple, Google, Intel, Adobe

By Kyle Stock

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Pot Sellers Lobby Against Medical Marijuana in Washington State

By Karen Weise

Customers shop for marijuana at Top Shelf Cannabis, a retail store, on July 8, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

Charlie Rose Talks to Senator Marco Rubio

By Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose Talks to Senator Marco Rubio

News - Technology

News - Technology

Google Tries to Translate in India

By Bruce Einhorn and Mahesh Sharma and Ganesh Nagarajan

Rajan Anandan, managing director of Google India, speaks at the Android One launch event in New Delhi on Sept. 15, 2014.

Russian Alleged Hacker Talks About Fighting U.S. Extradition

By Stepan Kravchenko and Carol Matlack and Dune Lawrence

Apple Sneaks Up on Cheaper PCs

By Shawn Hasto

A fulfillment center operated by Ulmart, Russia’s largest online electronics retailer, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

Xiaomi Puts a Windfall to Work Beyond Phones

By Edmond Lococo

Xiaomi Puts a Windfall to Work Beyond Phones

Ene-Farms Use Hydrogen to Power Homes but Don't Come Cheap

By Chisaki Watanabe

Toho Gas units for an “ene-farm” household fuel cell system sit outside a smart home developed by Toyota in Toyota City, Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014.

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Forget Everything You Didn't Understand About Bitcoin

By Carter Dougherty

Forget Everything You Didn't Understand About Bitcoin

How Rate Rigging Squeezed U.K. Farmers

By Gavin Finch and Julia Verlaine

Sussex, England: Gribble has 180 Holstein Friesian cows, the highest-yielding breed.

Meredith Whitney's Dubious Debut

By Max Abelson

Whitney

A Contrarian Call for Another Low-Rate Year

By Anchalee Worrachate

A Contrarian Call for Another Low-Rate Year

Features

Features

How Fake Sports Are Turning Man Cave Dwellers Into Millionaires

By Adam Satariano

Scott Hanson, $2 million winner at the FanDuel Fantasy Football Championship.

Does This Man Look Like a Felon to You?

By Paul Barrett

Does This Man Look Like a Felon to You?

Etc.

Etc.

Men in Blazers: America's Soccer Stars

By Ira Boudway

Designer Desk Accessories for a Stylish Office

By Monica Khemsurov

Jane the Virgin's Minority Themes Make It a Serious Sitcom Hit

By Claire Suddath

Club W Wine Delivery App Brings Affordable Vino to Your Door

By Gloria Dawson

Club W offers about 30 wines at a time, sold individually for $13 to $16. Each bottle comes with food pairing suggestions and recipe cards. The website shows which vintages are running low, so you can stock up on your favorites before they're gone.