Flagged articles from this week:

• Japanese Mystery Man Made More Than 1 Million Trades - Bloomberg

During a decade of day trading, having started more or less from scratch, CIS has amassed a fortune he says now exceeds more than 16 billion yen.

• This Man’s Job: Make Bill Gates Richer - Wall Street Journal

Cascade Investment CIO Michael Larson has helped boost Bill Gates’ fortune to $82 billion.

• Larry Ellison Bought an Island in Hawaii. Now What? - NYT Magazine

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison bought 97% of Lanai, the smallest and least trafficked of the Hawaiian islands, with the hopes of turning it into the “first economically viable, 100 percent green community.

• “’Your Future Is Very Dark’” - Slate

The story of former CIA agent John T. Downey, the longest held American captive of war.

• The Secret World of the Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Kings - Boston Globe

Thanks to Dunkin’ Donuts’ aggressive expansion, the price of buying a franchise is climbing so high that it’s pushing out “the moms and pops.

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Mountain biking down the Scottish Highlands.

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