Quartz Obsession

Quartz

We’re fascinated by everyday objects and what they can tell us about the global economy. Join us every week as reporters from our global newsroom dig into the most fascinating facets of an object: where it came from, how it got to us, and what it can tell us about the forces that are changing the way we live and work.

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Quartz Obsession

Episodes (75)

Jul 23, 2024 Sleep: The dreamiest new industry
Jul 16, 2024 Strollers: Pushing the limits of childrearing cache
Jul 9, 2024 Airline credit cards: the high-flying loyalty game

Quartz Obsession

Jul 23, 2024
39½ minutes
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There’s a lot of money to be made in the business of sleep. Take sunrise alarm clocks, fancy mattresses, REM-tracking wearables, and monthly deliveries of melatonin. But should we really be investing this much in hopes of catching a few more Z’s? In the final episode of season 8, we consult a bonafide sleep doctor on the matter and get a physician’s POV on a few questions keeping us up at night: Why is there such a large market for catching some Z’s?<...

Quartz Obsession

Sleep: The dreamiest new industry

Quartz

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