Marlon Brando’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ Rolex Sells for $1.95 Million
They made auctioneer Aurel Bacs an offer he couldn’t refuse. An anonymous telephone bidder paid $1.95 million for the Rolex GMT-Master owned by Marlon …
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The Great Bike-Sharing Collapse of China
As I was driving home on a rainy Sunday afternoon in San Francisco, I passed a man on a bicycle with a small cage …
Fortune Poll: Move Over, Malls, as Mobile Shopping Booms
FORTUNE Analytics brings readers business insights from proprietary data and exclusive surveys. It will launch as a premium newsletter in early 2020. Sign up …
Powering Down: Inside the ‘Silicon Valley’ Series Finale with Mike Judge and Alec Berg
There’s a reason Silicon Valley worked from the moment it premiered on HBO in 2014: It was only about the pursuit of tech greatness …
This Iconic Parisian Luxury Hotel Tapped Recent Design School Grads to Renovate a $27,500-Per-Night Penthouse
There is no shortage of world-famous luxury hotels in Paris. In fact, within the official French government rating system, there exists a unique category, …
12 Underdog Film Performances That Deserve Golden Globe Nominations
Some movies are natural fodder for the Golden Globes, and this season boasts a slew of sure-things: Dramas with iconic stars, like Netflix’s The …
How Australian Winemakers Are Distancing Themselves From the Country’s Reputation for Cheap Bottles
While working in Europe’s famed wine industry, Mac Forbes, an expatriate, found he was a bit embarrassed about his homeland. The wines from Australia …
Take a Look Inside Japan’s Booming Artisanal Cheese Scene
In 1964, when Japan hosted the Olympics for the first time ever, the French team was stuck with a dilemma: There was no cheese …
The Tequila Shortage Could Be Almost Over
While it wasn’t a drought, the spirits industry has been lamenting a tequila shortage over the past couple of years, boiling down to fewer …
How Last Year’s Christmas Trees Became This Year’s Seasonal Brew
The Hyatt Regency Amsterdam brewed up a little something special for this year’s holiday season: a special seasonal beer made from last year’s Christmas …
5 Cocktail Trends to Watch in 2020
From the rise in Instagrammable cocktails to a call for low-ABV tipples that keep the night going, the way we drink continues to change. …
The Best Business Travel Tips: From What to Pack to Boarding Pass and Everything in Between
A known and unavoidable truth about traveling is that it can be stressful. But the things that stress us out can be managed—and sometimes …
Russia and China Have Built a New Gas Pipeline That Has Everything—Except Profit
The new Russian-Chinese gas pipeline that opened this week is a perfect symbol of what has become one of the world’s most important relationships: …
Is All Wine Better With Age? These White Wine Producers Think So
When master sommelier Michael Meagher went to Rías Baixas, a region on the southwestern coast of Spain near Portugal, he expected to drink plenty …
These Island Getaways Have Some of the Best-Kept Secrets in Food and Wine. And It Could All Be Thanks to the Soil
Island hopping isn’t new, but if long walks on the beach are losing their luster, it’s time to consider a vacation centered on soil. …
One-Stop Shopping: A Fortune Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List
From travel essentials to tech gadgets, Fortune has rounded up some of our favorite items to brighten the lives of the lucky people you’re …
A New Report Claims Big Tech Companies Used Legal Loopholes to Avoid Over $100 Billion in Taxes. What Does That Mean for the Industry’s Future?
A new report about Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Netflix—nicknamed the “Silicon Six” by the non-profit Fair Tax Mark—claims a major gap in …
“We Committed Copyright Infringement and Want to Be Sued By Disney”
Good morning readers, Fortune tech writer David Z. Morris here. In the spirit of Casual Friday, I have a story about t-shirts (it’s also …
‘The Mandalorian’ Composer Ludwig Göransson on Crafting a New ‘Star Wars’ Soundscape
It hasn’t even been a full month since Disney+’s highly anticipated The Mandalorian debuted, and the internet is already filled with chatter about the …
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Author Sara Shepard on Her New Novel and Writing Nearly 40 Books in 13 Years
Sara Shepard isn’t a household name, but the titles of her books—many of which have become popular television series—certainly are. The 18 novels that …