Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million NYT | Top Stories By: Kim Bhasin 1 April 2026 at 02:55 Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a profit. © Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesAn Allbirds store in Manhattan in 2018. The brand has closed all of its U.S. stores.
From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy NYT | Top Stories By: Patricia Cohen 1 April 2026 at 00:35 The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods. © Taiwo Aina for The New York TimesA fertilizer plant outside Lagos, Nigeria. Fertilizer shortages driven by the fighting in the Middle East, where crucial inputs are produced, can lead to poorer harvests and higher food prices around the world.
If You Hate Trump’s Economy, I Have News for You NYT | Opinion By: Jason Furman 18 March 2026 at 17:01 It’s all a matter of perspective.
China’s Plan to Spur Consumer Spending Is a Mirage NYT | China By: Anne Stevenson-Yang 13 March 2026 at 13:00 China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
China’s Plan to Spur Consumer Spending Is a Mirage NYT | Opinion By: Anne Stevenson-Yang 13 March 2026 at 13:00 China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil NYT | China By: Zunaira Saieed and Lauren DeCicca 10 February 2026 at 20:54 Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.
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