Why Two California Billionaires Should Buy Newspapers

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Could Launder Their Reputations—And Maybe Serve the Public

To: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
From: Joe Mathews
Re: Acquisition and Reputation

Have you two lost your minds?

Both of you are suffering through long-running, self-inflicted public relations crises. Mark, Facebook’s self-serving and ever-shifting policies, the way its platform polarizes politics, and growing alarm about the health effects of social media, have turned you into a lightning rod.

Elon, you are over a barrel for strange behavior, including attacking financial analysts, crying during a New York Times interview (which included the revelation that you use Ambien and recreational drugs), and tweeting yourself …

Patrick Soon-Shiong

This Billionaire Brags On His Jump Shot

Biomedical innovator, businessman, and physician Patrick Soon-Shiong is the richest man in Los Angeles and a Lakers part-owner. Before talking about the coming healthcare revolution, he fielded questions in the …

Will This Billionaire Save Your Life?

Biomedical Tycoon Patrick Soon-Shiong Talks With ASU’s Michael Crow About the Imminent, Hoped-For Healthcare Revolution

We’ve all heard the dismal facts about the American healthcare system: high spending, low-quality treatment, poor delivery, and spotty access. But biomedical innovator, businessman, and physician Patrick Soon-Shiong–who is also …

Cough Into Your Droid, Please

What Will Change Most About Our Routine Physicals Over the Next Decade?

 

Going to the doctor and getting your chest bumped and your arm squeezed might feel reassuring, but the physical, like primary care physicians, is on the wane. The good news …