Economics May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 All work and low pay: Inside Russia’s labor-starved military economy Russia’s wartime labor market presents a paradox: despite record-low unemployment and a shortfall of nearly 2 million workers… Anna Cooper
Economics May 02, 2025May 03, 2025 The golden billionaires: Inside Russia’s fierce economic competition for limited wartime resources Nominally, Russian billionaires have never been as wealthy as they are in 2025. However, adjusted for inflation, their… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 30, 2025Apr 30, 2025 Mine over matter: Russia’s coal industry is collapsing — and no one is ready for it Last year, Russian investors rented fifteen coal mines in occupied eastern Ukraine. After proving unprofitable, nine of them… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 19, 2025Apr 19, 2025 Inflation, devaluation, reduced incomes: Russia’s economy in an era of falling oil prices Russia’s oil and gas revenues have already fallen by 10% — and that may be just the beginning.… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 11, 2025Apr 11, 2025 The Great Barrier Tariff: How Trump’s tariffs hit the global economy — and the U.S. itself Following President Trump’s announcement of a “liberation day” from what he termed the “unjust exploitation” of America by… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 10, 2025Apr 10, 2025 A pre-crisis atmosphere: Four Russian economic sectors set to buckle first under high interest rates and falling demand The boost from defense spending is no longer enough to prop up Russian industry. Economists are observing stagnation… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 09, 2025Apr 09, 2025 Reserve bubble: Why adding cryptocurrencies to strategic holdings could undermine the U.S. economy The United States is preparing to create a strategic reserve of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies — a move… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 06, 2025Apr 06, 2025 Reverse thrust: How Russia’s new aircraft developers drag their feet and cover up their failures The Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 has completed its first flight with domestically produced PD-8 engines. Officials and industry… Anna Cooper
Economics Apr 02, 2025Apr 02, 2025 Electric dreams, political nightmares: Tesla is losing the market because of Elon Musk Tesla’s sales in Europe fell by half in January and February, while demand for other electric vehicles rose… Anna Cooper
Economics Mar 21, 2025Mar 21, 2025 Wealthy but not healthy: Why U.S. healthcare is so expensive and ineffective, and what Trump will (not) do to change it The United States spends more on healthcare than any other G7 country, according to a March study by… Anna Cooper