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Economy and ecology

Behind the beauty routine

While social media fuels the booming beauty industry, who supports the workers keeping both alive?

By Madlen Nikolova, Mark Bergfeld

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Economy and ecology

Green loopholes

The pressure on Russian civil society is enormous, but there is still a little room for environmental activism — for now

By Angelina Davydova

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Economy and ecology

Green fields, empty coffers

As COP29 nears, global climate negotiators have an opportunity to address a critical oversight: the neglect of food security and agricultural finance

By Kamo Sende

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Economy and ecology

Africa’s electric promise

From the international to the street level, the shift to e-mobility is transforming many African cities, one ride at a time

By Tom Courtright

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Economy and ecology

One’s loss, another’s gain

Frustrated by the political strings attached to trade agreements by the Global North, Latin America is increasingly engaging with the Middle East

By Alberto Maresca

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Economy and ecology

Failure is not an option

At COP29, the stakes for Africa have never been higher — a new finance deal is crucial for the continent’s survival amid mounting climate impacts

By Sefa Ikpa

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Economy and ecology

Debt paper tiger

The US national debt is the highest it has been since the Second World War. And still, there is no reason to worry

By Dean Baker

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Economy and ecology

More carrot, less stick

Europe is driving forward the expansion of the semiconductor industry on a massive scale. But subsidies must be linked to sustainable production

By Julia Hess

Canva

Economy and ecology

A cure for Europe’s financial woes?

European leaders are striving to reduce barriers to financial integration, yet the deeper challenge remains fragmented government bond markets

By Peter Bofinger

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Economy and ecology

Echoes of a dying Sea

The drying up of the Aral Sea affects us all. A concerted global effort is needed to tackle one of the most pressing environmental crises of our time

By Marat Bisengaliev