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This year, the CDC suggests Americans try a virtual Thanksgiving. Health experts across the country advised eating outside — or inside wearing masks. New York’s governor is ordering families to keep it small. In Chicago, the mayor wants to just call the whole thing off. A lot of folks aren’t listening. Tripadvisor’s Travel Index suggests more than half of Americans will be traveling for Thanksgiving. This week, our Food & Drink Staff Writer Chloe Sorvino broke down what this unprecedented pandemic Thanksgiving will look like this year by the numbers. And for the vegetarians out there, here's a fun dive into the oft mocked Tofurky.

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The Oracle of Omaha famously detached his investment strategy from his civic pursuits. Lauren Taylor Wolfe and Christian Alejandro Asmar's Impactive Capital borrows from his buy-and-hold value book—but overlays a large amount of sustainability and inclusion.

What’s driving SPAC mania on Wall Street? Not the billionaires and bankers making headlines daily, but a mob of little-known hedge fund investors, the “SPAC Mafia,” who are incentivized to gobble up these opaque public offerings with little concern over whether they ultimately succeed or fail.

The $4 billion fintech startup Better.com is hurtling towards an IPO. But its volatile leader is fighting multiple lawsuits that could complicate his ambitions.

With Toyota's help, a secretive entrepreneur may finally give us flying cars. Joby Aviation, with nearly a billion dollars in funding, promises to have its air taxis aloft by 2023.

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While there’s no such thing as a perfect founder, when it comes to attracting investors, there are a few behaviors that may be keeping them at arm’s length.  Uninspired storytelling, for example, can make or break your pitch. Here are some ways to ace your next investment meeting. 

A strong team with varied experiences and skills is a must for any growing company, but that alone is not enough to scale. Consider this your roadmap. 

We’ve reached the point in the pandemic where people tend to cringe at invitations for Zoom drinks. But here’s why the virtual happy hour should continue.

Ensure your participation in virtual meetings builds, not busts your brand. Here are nine major Zoom gaffes you need to avoid.

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