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128 stories in economy category.

Economy | Europe
How Universal Basic Income Experiments Are Going — After Years of Real Data
Years of UBI trials in Finland, the US, Canada, and Kenya have produced substantial data. Here is what they actually found and why the results are politically inconvenient for everyone.
Economy | Europe
The Housing Crisis Is the Root of Every Other Social Crisis — Here Is Why Nothing Gets Fixed
Housing costs are consuming 40%+ of income for millions of working people. Here is why economists agree on the solution but it never gets implemented — and who benefits from keeping it that way.
Economy | Europe
The Great Work From Home Reckoning — Who Won and Who Lost
Four years after COVID made remote work normal, the data on productivity, wellbeing, and economic impact is in. Here is who remote work actually helped and who it hurt.
Economy | Europe
Why the Rich Are Moving Into 'Longevity Villages' — And Whether You Should Care
Purpose-built communities designed for longer, healthier lives are being marketed to wealthy buyers. Here is what the science says about which community features actually extend healthy lifespan.
Economy | Europe
The Sleep Economy Is Worth $585 Billion and It's Just Getting Started
The global sleep economy has reached $585 billion. Here is the specific products driving growth, the science behind sleep optimisation, and what actually helps you sleep better.
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The Protein Rush: Why Every Food Company Is Racing to Put More Protein in Your Food
Protein-enriched products are flooding the market as GLP-1 drug users and longevity-focused consumers drive demand. Here is the science behind protein's growing status and who is profiting.
Economy | Europe
The Longevity Real Estate Market Is Turning Homes Into Health Infrastructure
A new category of 'longevity real estate' is integrating health optimization into homes and communities. Here is what these developments look like and who can afford them.
Economy | Europe
The 'Ready Is the New Well' Trend That Is Turning Disaster Prep Into a Wellness Practice
The Global Wellness Summit says disaster preparedness is the newest wellness frontier. Here is how 72-hour kits became luxury items and why wellness is finally admitting we're living in crisis.
Economy | Europe
The $6.8 Trillion Wellness Industry Is Reshaping What It Means to Be Healthy
The global wellness economy has grown to $6.8 trillion. Here is the specific segments driving growth, who is benefiting, and the critical question about whether 'wellness' is improving health.
Economy | Europe
The Five-Generation Workforce Is Creating a Benefits Crisis Nobody Knows How to Solve
For the first time in history, five generations work simultaneously. Employers are struggling to design benefits that work for all of them. Here is the specific challenge and the creative solutions.
Economy | Europe
The GLP-1 Drugs Are Making People Eat Less of Everything — What Food Companies Are Doing About It
Ozempic users eat significantly less. With millions on GLP-1 drugs, food companies are reformulating products for smaller servings. Here is the specific business transformation happening.
Economy | Europe
The Specific Way Tariffs Are Making American Families Poorer Than They Know
The tariff tax is hidden in prices, invisible in individual transactions, but visible in the data. Here is exactly how $1,500 per household disappears from American purchasing power.
Economy | Europe
How European Farmers Are Adapting Their Spring Planting to an Impossible Input Cost Environment
European farmers are making difficult choices about spring planting as fertiliser costs explode. Here is the specific adaptations being made and what they mean for autumn harvests.
Economy | Europe
How a One-Year-Old US-EU Trade Deal Is Already Being Tested to Breaking Point
The US-EU trade framework was negotiated to provide stability. Here is why, less than a year in, it is already being stress-tested by the IEEPA ruling, NATO threats, and pharmaceutical tariff signals.
Economy | Europe
The Specific Economic Reason European Real Wages Might Fall Again in 2026
European real wages had nearly recovered to pre-COVID levels. The Iran war energy shock is threatening to push them down again. Here is the specific arithmetic of how that happens.
Economy | Europe
What Happens to European Banks If the ECB Raises Rates During an Energy Recession
If the ECB raises rates to fight Iran war inflation, European banks face a specific stress scenario. Here is what happens to bank loan portfolios, margins, and capital positions.
Economy | Europe
The Pharmaceutical Cold War: India Is Europe's Drug Supply Lifeline — And It's Vulnerable
Europe gets 70-80% of its generic medicine from India. The US pharmaceutical tariff threat and India's own policy changes are creating supply chain risks that European health ministries are quietly worried about.
Economy | Europe
Why European Defence Stocks Are Up 45% and What Happens When the War Ends
European defence stocks have risen 45% since February 28. Here is who is buying, what they expect, and the specific financial risk of the sector's dependence on geopolitical tension.
Economy | Europe
The Pharmaceutical Sector Is Terrified of Trump's 200% Drug Tariff — Here Is Why the Math Doesn't Work
A 200% pharmaceutical tariff would be economically catastrophic for American patients. Here is exactly why the supply chain cannot be reshored quickly enough to prevent it.
Economy | Europe
Why Japan Is Buying Record Numbers of US Treasury Bonds Right Now
Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries and is buying more. Here is the specific financial logic of this in the current environment and what it means for both economies.
Economy | Europe
The Energy Crisis Is Making European Farmers Choose Between Planting and Going Bankrupt
European farmers face impossible choices this spring as fertiliser costs explode and diesel prices soar. Here is what the decisions being made right now mean for food prices in autumn.
Economy | Europe
The Specific Thing Every European Household Should Do Before the Winter Bills Arrive
With the EU warning energy prices won't return to normal, here is the specific practical action list for European households based on what the data actually shows works.
Economy | Europe
The Global Trade Reset Is Permanent — Here Is What That Means for Every Supply Chain on Earth
McKinsey found global trade routes have permanently shifted. Here is what this means for European manufacturers, Asian exporters, and every supply chain planner trying to understand the new normal.
Economy | Europe
The De Minimis Exemption Death That Is About to Raise Prices on Everything You Buy Online
The de minimis exemption that let Temu and Shein ship cheap goods to the US is ending. Here is exactly what this does to prices, which businesses win, and which consumers are hit hardest.