Why Europe’s Combustion Engine Advantage Didn’t Transfer to Electric Vehicles
European automakers' deep combustion-engine expertise has proven less transferable to EVs than expected, opening real competitive space for newer entrants built around battery and software capability instead.
How Southeast Asia Became the Preferred Alternative to a Single-Country Supply Chain
Southeast Asian economies are capturing a growing share of diversifying global manufacturing investment, competing intensely among themselves on infrastructure, incentives, and workforce training.
The Push for a Third Worker Classification Between Employee and Contractor
Lawmakers are testing a third worker classification category specifically for gig workers, caught between advocates who see it as a pragmatic fix and those who worry it entrenches a permanently lower tier of protection.
Meet the Startups Built Remote-First From Day One
A growing share of new startups are built as fully distributed companies from day one, betting that global talent access outweighs the deliberate effort required to build culture without a shared office.
The Global Fight Over Carbon Border Tariffs
Carbon border tariffs aim to stop climate policy from simply pushing emissions-heavy manufacturing elsewhere — but trade partners and developing economies both raise real concerns about how the mechanism actually works.
Why Bilateral Trade Deals Are Replacing Big Multilateral Agreements
With big multilateral trade talks stalled, countries are increasingly striking smaller, faster bilateral deals — trading a unified framework for speed, and adding a growing patchwork of complexity along the way.
Meet the Founders Deliberately Rejecting Venture Capital
A growing number of founders are deliberately skipping venture capital altogether, building small, profitable, self-funded companies instead of chasing rapid scale.
The Unicorn Graveyard: Why So Many Billion-Dollar Startups Are Quietly Failing
A wave of once-celebrated unicorn startups are shutting down or selling for a fraction of their peak value, as investor patience for growth-at-all-costs models has run out.
Venture Capital Looks Healthy Overall. For Founders Outside AI, It Doesn’t Feel That Way
Venture totals look healthy, but a small group of AI companies is soaking up a disproportionate share of the money — leaving founders in nearly every other category facing a much harder fundraise.
The Missing Middle Housing Reform Sweeping Through City Zoning Codes
Cities and states are legalizing duplexes and small multi-unit buildings in single-family zones, betting that missing middle housing can help close a persistent supply gap.