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By Ali Galgano · Observer

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The Heirlooms of 2080 Are Being Made Today

Serpentine Jewels’ Ali Galgano explores how today's jewelry becomes tomorrow's heirlooms, examining why collectors are increasingly drawn to bespoke design, personal provenance, unusual gemstones and pieces built to endure.

The New Philanthropy Power Brokers Are Fandoms 

Alltroo’s Kyle Rudolph examines why the traditional model of celebrity and athlete philanthropy is reaching its limits as small-dollar donor participation declines. The future of giving, Rudolph argues, depends on treating fan communities as active philanthropic networks capable of sustaining charitable organizations.

Who Owns Mars? Inside the $129B Reclusive Family Behind the Candy Empire

Five generations after Frank C. Mars began making candy in his kitchen, his descendants remain among America’s wealthiest families.