The Human Egg - January 1, 2025 Issue

January 1, 2025 Issue

The Global Fertility Trade: A Story of Extraction, Exploitation and Opportunity

The Global Fertility Trade: A Story of Extraction, Exploitation and Opportunity

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Jessica Brice, Susan Berfield, Vernon Silver, Kanoko Matsuyama, Cindy Wang and Sinduja Rangarajan

The Year Ahead

The Year Ahead

An Optimist’s Guide to a Chaotic World

By Brad Stone

An Optimist’s Guide to a Chaotic World

Trump Agenda Won’t Hurt Global Economy as Much Next Year as in 2026

By Tom Orlik

Trump Agenda Won’t Hurt Global Economy as Much Next Year as in 2026

How Can the World Move Beyond Combustion Cars? Look to Norway

By Kari Lundgren

How Can the World Move Beyond Combustion Cars? Look to Norway

Inflation Is Coming Down, But Prices Won’t Stand Still in 2025

By Amanda Mull

Inflation Is Coming Down, But Prices Won’t Stand Still in 2025

‘It’s Hell for the Fish’: The US Has a Billion-Dollar Plan to Halt a Carp Invasion

By Laura Bliss

‘It’s Hell for the Fish’: The US Has a Billion-Dollar Plan to Halt a Carp Invasion

The Feuds That Will Define 2025

By Max Chafkin

The Feuds That Will Define 2025

The Six Best Products to Kick Off 2025 With Wisdom and Efficiency

By Chris Rovzar

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Crypto Got What It Wanted in November’s Election. Now What?

By Molly White

Crypto Got What It Wanted in November’s Election. Now What?

Can the US Power Industry Meet AI’s Steep Energy Demands?

By Will Wade and Josh Saul

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Ten Books to Read in 2025

By James Tarmy

Ten Books to Read in 2025

Even If the Wars End, the World Will Pay

By Mark Whitehouse

Even If the Wars End, the World Will Pay

China’s Housing Rescue Falls Short in City That Signaled the Crisis

By Bloomberg Businessweek

China’s Housing Rescue Falls Short in City That Signaled the Crisis

AI Giants Seek New Tactics Now That ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Is Gone

By Rachel Metz

AI Giants Seek New Tactics Now That ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Is Gone

Early Adopters Are Ditching Google Search for AI Chatbots

By Shirin Ghaffary

Early Adopters Are Ditching Google Search for AI Chatbots

Grand Theft Auto VI Will Rule the Video Game Industry in 2025

By Jason Schreier

Grand Theft Auto VI Will Rule the Video Game Industry in 2025

The Property Brothers Say Hold Off on the Big Home Renovation in 2025

By Anna Peele

The Property Brothers Say Hold Off on the Big Home Renovation in 2025

The Coming Wave of New Obesity-Treatment Drugs

By Naomi Kresge

The Coming Wave of New Obesity-Treatment Drugs

Coldplay’s Sold-Out Concerts Show Live Entertainment Is Thriving

By Paul Keegan

Coldplay’s Sold-Out Concerts Show Live Entertainment Is Thriving

Office Real Estate Is Facing ‘a Year of Reckoning’ in 2025

By Patrick Clark, Neil Callanan and Jack Sidders

Office Real Estate Is Facing ‘a Year of Reckoning’ in 2025

Private Credit Wants a Top Spot on Your Mobile Investing App

By Denitsa Tsekova

Private Credit Wants a Top Spot on Your Mobile Investing App

What 25-Year-Olds Think About 2025

By Reyhan Harmanci

What 25-Year-Olds Think About 2025

On the Hot Seat for 2025: Sundar Pichai, Kristi Noem and More

By Bloomberg Businessweek

On the Hot Seat for 2025: Sundar Pichai, Kristi Noem and More

50 Companies to Watch in 2025

By Bloomberg News

50 Companies to Watch in 2025

Features

Features

The Global Fertility Trade: A Story of Extraction, Exploitation and Opportunity

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Jessica Brice, Susan Berfield, Vernon Silver, Kanoko Matsuyama, Cindy Wang and Sinduja Rangarajan

The Global Fertility Trade: A Story of Extraction, Exploitation and Opportunity

‘The Egg’: How We Reported Our Story on the Global Fertility Industry

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Jessica Brice, Susan Berfield, Vernon Silver, Kanoko Matsuyama, Cindy Wang and Sinduja Rangarajan

‘The Egg’: How We Reported Our Story on the Global Fertility Industry

Pursuits

Pursuits

Where to Go in 2025

By Jeremy Diamond and Nikki Ekstein

Where to Go in 2025

Beautiful and Vibrant, Algeria at Last Begins to Open Its Doors to Tourists

By Bloomberg News

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A Tech Billionaire Has a Radical Plan to Transform Ecotourism

By Nikki Ekstein

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