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Tesla has raked in 198,000 reservations for the new Model S, each with a $1,000 deposit. And most of those came before people even saw—or got a ride in—the car. A little perspective on those numbers: There are now more reservations for the Model 3 than total sales of all previous Tesla cars combined. In the unlikely event that all the refundable deposits turn into deliveries, this would represent an almost $9 billion launch.

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Saudi Arabia Plans $2 Trillion Megafund for Post-Oil Era

Saudi Arabia is getting ready for the twilight of the oil age by creating the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund for the kingdom’s most prized assets. The Public Investment Fund will eventually control more than $2 trillion, enough money to buy the world’s four largest companies, according to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The World May Have Too Much Food

The past 40 years have seen an unprecedented increase in the number of obese adults worldwide, climbing to about 640 million from 105 million in 1975. If the current trend continues, about one-fifth of adults will be obese by 2025. Part of the problem? There’s better access to cheap food, even as incomes have risen.

This Company Does 3D Printing at a Speed No One Else Can Match

The experience of 3D printing something can most easily be compared to watching grass grow. Sure, it’s happening, but not quickly enough. A company called Carbon is the first to offer a serious—and seriously—fast alternative to other methods of prototyping.

How a Small Tech Site Found a New Way for Publishers to Get Paid

The Wirecutter and its sister site the Sweethome are a Consumer Reports for a digital age. Its staff writes comprehensive reviews and selects the best of everything—from headphones to tampons. But instead of showing ads, the company embeds links to buy the products they recommend on e-commerce sites like Amazon and takes a cut of the sales. It works! Last year, the Wirecutter drove $150 million in e-commerce transactions, according to founder Brian Lam.

RNC Lays Groundwork for Nominee Who May Not Be Trump

After months of tense dealings with Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee’s biggest challenge is beginning to take shape: how to navigate a scenario in which Trump leads his challengers in votes and delegates heading into the convention, but loses the nomination.

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Nine Reasons the Masters Is the Greatest Sporting Event in America

Imagine that the world’s wealthiest and most powerful person invited you over to his or her house to watch the greatest game you’d ever seen. That’s what going to the Masters Tournament feels like, only it’s 300 of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people, and they’ve invited 40,000 guests. (And it costs you a lot of money to go.)