Society & Economics
Markets, money, and social change in 2013.
The Society & Economics section covers the financial markets, economic policy, and social shifts of 2013 — including the year’s first mainstream cryptocurrency boom. Browse the articles below, or filter by the section’s topics.
Bitcoin's Dramatic Price Rise to $1,000
Bitcoin surged from $13 in January to over $1,000 in November 2013, marking the digital currency'...
Typhoon Haiyan Devastates Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, with ...
Thailand's Political Crisis and 2014 Military Coup
Mass anti-government protests erupted across Bangkok in November 2013 after Thailand's parliament...
Silk Road Shutdown and Darknet Marketplace Closure
On October 2, 2013, the FBI shut down the Silk Road, the largest online darknet marketplace for i...
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash
On July 6, 2013, Asiana Airlines Flight 214, a Boeing 777-200ER carrying 307 people from Seoul to...
Rana Plaza Building Collapse
A nine-story commercial building in Savar, Bangladesh, collapsed on April 24, 2013, killing 1,134...
West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
A massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas, on April 17, 2013, killed 15 p...