The Middle East After Assad
After rebels took Syria’s capital, President Bashar Al-Assad fled Damascus for Russia, ending his brutal 24-year reign. His ouster marks the beginning of a new, uncertain phase for a country that’s be...
9 Dec 202415min
The Six Hours of Martial Law That Stunned South Korea
In an address broadcast live on Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a move that shocked the nation – and the world. But within hours, after lawmakers unanimousl...
5 Dec 202414min
After No-Confidence Vote, France Faces Tumult and Uncertainty
The government of French President Emmanuel Macron collapsed Wednesday after losing a no-confidence vote. The outcome brings the country one step closer to a far-right government — the one thing Presi...
5 Dec 202415min
A Holiday Splurge for Companies? Their Own Shares
For companies with extra cash, it's a popular season for buying back their own shares. In the past few years alone, publicly traded companies in the US executed hundreds of billions worth of stock buy...
3 Dec 202414min
Airlines Are Cashing in on ‘Premiumization’
If you’ve bought an airplane ticket recently, you may have noticed that there are a lot more options to choose from — and a lot more line items to pay for. It’s all part of airlines’ strategy of “prem...
29 Nov 202415min
Beak Capitalism: What Chicken Tells Us About Inflation
What can the humble chicken reveal about the economic conditions shaping our lives? Turns out, a lot. Understanding the chicken industry can help explain some of the thorniest issues facing the US ec...
28 Nov 202436min
How Sports Betting Is Changing the NFL for Fans and Players
Gambling on sports is now legal in almost 40 states in the US, and pro-football is at the center of the rapidly growing, multibillion dollar industry that’s cropped up since the Supreme Court paved th...
27 Nov 202412min
The $250 Million Bribery Charges Rocking the Adani Empire – and India
India’s Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, was charged last week by US prosecutors over his alleged involvement in a $250 million bribery scheme. The indictment sent the stocks and bonds of...
26 Nov 202416min
