Tom Fairless

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—This paragon of collectivism is pivoting toward rugged individualism.

Its referendum reflects a broader shift that is upending the long-held consensus that open borders are the key to economic growth.

A referendum Sunday on keeping permanent residents below 10 million people reflects a growing discontent in the West; ‘Most people are left behind'

A yes vote would have sparked a diplomatic clash with the European Union.

A sign sits in a field, on the day of the vote on a plan backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) to limit population growth to 10 million inhabitants, near Hundwil, Switzerland, June 14, 2026.

Midsize companies that employ millions of workers are now shedding jobs and relocating overseas to cut costs.

Midsize companies that employ millions of workers are now shedding jobs and relocating overseas to cut costs.

A drought is wreaking havoc along Europe's rivers. In Romania, authorities set off an explosion beside a river in a bid to divert much-needed water to a power plant.

No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.

DONGGUAN, China—This city near Hong Kong helped turn China into the world's factory floor decades ago, churning out the cheap toys, shoes, clothing and electronics that powered the country's economic rise.