Ninja Economics

Why Did Dostoyevsky Write ‘Crime and Punishment’?

He had no choice.

Steaks Could Soon Become Champagne-Like Luxury

The boss of Europe’s top meat processor said beef will become a luxury like champagne because of the climate impact of producing it.

Nuns: the accidental property moguls of the Midwest

US convents are ill-prepared to care for ageing sisters, but they do have multimillion-dollar real estate

1 in 4 cancer survivors is going broke fighting to stay alive

And millennial cancer survivors are at higher risk for debt and work-related physical and mental impairment after their treatment.

Just-in-Time Economy Becoming a Problem for Europe, Lagarde Says

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the globalized nature of the euro area’s economy makes it highly vulnerable to systemic shocks from supply chain disruptions.

A new report digs into China’s labyrinthine foreign loans

Asian and other developing countries owe more money than they might think

Bank of England chief warns it ‘will have to act’ to curb inflation

Andrew Bailey makes no attempt in speech to central bankers to quell expectations of rate rise this year

Is Fed’s Inflation View Built on Sand? A Staffer Suggests So, Stirring Debate About Economics

The critique from the Federal Reserve’s own professional ranks accuses economists of making assumptions to suit their theories.

Where Are America’s Missing Workers?

Hello. Today we examine America’s missing workers, cost pressures from China, the rising value of U.S. stocks — and what happens if they drop.

How important is personal action to combating climate change?

Our weekly podcast on how to tackle climate change

Artists launch colorful 'jellyfish' balloon to the stratosphere in inaugural test flight

As Inflation Rises, Beware of the Money Illusion. It May Cost You a Lot.

People often focus on the actual amount of money they earn or spend, rather than its purchasing power.

Woman who won €1m literary prize turns out to be three men

TV scriptwriters awarded Spain’s Planeta prize for their work under the pseudonym Carmen Mola

Stashing the cash: from Ramses II to Imelda Marcos

The Pandora papers are the latest revelations in a rich history

Despite U.S. Employment Gains, Many Women Remain on Labor-Market Sideline

Many have yet to return to the labor market, acting as a check against stronger job growth, and some who did return haven’t been able to remain in the job as the Delta variant of Covid-19 disrupted...