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Obsessions

These are the core obsessions that drive our newsroom—defining topics of seismic importance to the global economy.

Beyond Silicon Valley

The next big battles in tech are happening outside the Bay Area.

NOT MOVING ON
Apple has broken up with Intel—but Intel wants to get back together
October 19, 2021 • Quartz
RETRO REPLAY
Back from the dead, G4TV looks to cash in on the gaming craze it helped create
October 19, 2021 • Quartz
ONLYFANS AT THE MUSEUM
Vienna’s museums are moving their censored nude images to OnlyFans
October 18, 2021 • Quartz

Consumers' preferences, priorities, and values are reshaping industries.

China is striving for global leadership, and has the economic clout to realize its vision.

Fixing capitalism

Capitalism is just a collection of human decisions. We can change it if we want to.

The climate economy

Every industry can be part of the solution — or part of the ongoing problem.

Future of finance

New technology is upending everything in finance, from saving to trading to making payments.

How borders are drawn and enforced has far-reaching consequences, whether we live on either side of them or halfway across the world.

Automation, remote work, AI, and the gig economy are all dramatically changing the nature of work.

Rethinking cities

Cities have to accommodate more people, lessen their environmental footprint, and become more equitable.