Darian Woods

You might go easy on Adele — the fragile vinyl record supply chain isn't her fault

By Stacey Vanek Smith & Darian Woods • Nov 19, 2021

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5 Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy

By Greg Rosalsky & Darian Woods • Sep 28, 2021

Last week, global markets shook after a Chinese company named Evergrande fell into what looks like a downward spiral into oblivion. Evergrande is — or was — the second-largest real estate company in China. A couple years ago, it was the world's most valuable real estate stock. It's also been involved in an eclectic mix of other businesses, from mineral water to electric cars to pig farming. It even owns a professional soccer team.

A Conundrum Years In The Making, China Is Struggling To Find Workers For Factories

By Darian Woods & Emily Feng • Sep 27, 2021

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In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population

By Nate Hegyi & Darian Woods • Sep 3, 2021

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From 'The Indicator': Holy Cow, It's Fake Meat!

By Darian Woods • Aug 20, 2021

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'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt

By Darian Woods & Stacey Vanek Smith • Aug 12, 2021

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The Way The Government Measures Inflation Is More Hands-On Than You Probably Expect

By Stacey Vanek Smith & Darian Woods • Jul 15, 2021

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Short Of Workers, Employers Are Getting Creative To Entice People Into Construction

By Darian Woods & Stacey Vanek Smith • Jul 9, 2021

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A Racist Law From 1834 Stands In The Way Of A Chehalis Tribe Business Venture

By Darian Woods & Dave Blanchard • Jun 3, 2021

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Toothpaste Tablets: Children Weigh In As Some The Toughest Critics Of Dental Products

By Darian Woods • May 28, 2021

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Seem Too Good To Be True? Once, A Pepsi Promotion With Big Promises Ended In Disaster

By Darian Woods • May 7, 2021

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Optimizing Your Pandemic Charity

By Darian Woods • May 5, 2020

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The Opium Cycle

By Darian Woods • Nov 5, 2019

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Recently, Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy as part of a tentative multi-billion dollar settlement with state and local governments over lawsuits alleging that the company misled doctors and the public about the addictive nature of their well-known painkiller, Oxycontin.

The Magic Number Behind Protests

By Darian Woods • Jun 25, 2019

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Hongkongers are showing the world how to protest.