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Business And Finance Archive

Archives for February 2020

Explainers
Carbon offsets, explained in 500 wordsCarbon offsets, explained in 500 words
Explainers

The controversial tactic to fight against climate change is becoming increasingly popular among companies, countries, and travelers.

By Umair Irfan
Can you really negate your carbon emissions? Carbon offsets, explained.
Explainers

Offsets have become a wildly popular — and controversial — way to fight climate change.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
Disney has a new CEO, but its old CEO isn’t going away quite yetDisney has a new CEO, but its old CEO isn’t going away quite yet
Technology

Bob Chapek, who ran Disney’s parks business, is the new boss. But Bob Iger, the old boss — and one of the most powerful people in media — isn’t really leaving.

By Peter Kafka
Business & Finance
Coronavirus fears have spurred a stock market sell-offCoronavirus fears have spurred a stock market sell-off
Business & Finance

Wall Street is waking up to the threat of coronavirus as fears about the disease and its potential global economic impact spread.

By Emily Stewart and Rani Molla
Technology
Here’s an idea to save local news: Stop trying to make a profit from local newsHere’s an idea to save local news: Stop trying to make a profit from local news
Technology

Another huge newspaper chain just filed for Chapter 11 — which means it’s a good time to hear John Thornton’s $1 billion “venture philanthropy” plan for US news sites.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The T-Mobile + Sprint deal is good for you if you like paying more for your wireless planThe T-Mobile + Sprint deal is good for you if you like paying more for your wireless plan
Technology

Competition among the four big wireless carriers kept prices low for years. A plan has won approval to shrink that number to three.

By Peter Kafka
Climate
The next president can force the financial sector to take climate change seriouslyThe next president can force the financial sector to take climate change seriously
Climate

With the help of Dodd-Frank, the president won’t need Congress.

By David Roberts
Technology
Why Spotify and a casino bought The Ringer and BarstoolWhy Spotify and a casino bought The Ringer and Barstool
Technology

Digital media companies were supposed to be sold to TV companies. Look what’s happening instead.

By Peter Kafka
“Flood the zone with shit”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy
Politics

The impeachment trial didn’t change any minds. Here’s why.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Spotify is buying Bill Simmons’s The Ringer to boost its podcast businessSpotify is buying Bill Simmons’s The Ringer to boost its podcast business
Podcast
Technology

It’s the fourth podcast deal Spotify has done in a year.

By Peter Kafka
Media
Man arrested for threatening Adam Schiff was likely under the influence of Fox NewsMan arrested for threatening Adam Schiff was likely under the influence of Fox News
Media

Incendiary rhetoric combined with coverage that amplifies it can have real-life consequences.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Disney+ is up to 28.6 million subscribersDisney+ is up to 28.6 million subscribers
Technology

Disney added 10 million the first day it launched. The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda helped bring in millions more.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
YouTube makes $15 billion a year from ads — and pays more than half of that to video makersYouTube makes $15 billion a year from ads — and pays more than half of that to video makers
Technology

Influencers, giant TV companies, and everyone in between gets a cut.

By Peter Kafka
Money
The retail apocalypse: traditional retail chains are dying across AmericaThe retail apocalypse: traditional retail chains are dying across America
Money

Online shopping has changed the retail landscape, and brick-and-mortar stores are feeling it.

By Vox Staff
Money
Mr. Peanut’s death and Baby Peanut’s birth, explainedMr. Peanut’s death and Baby Peanut’s birth, explained
Money

Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe is dead at 104. But now there’s a Baby Nut.

By Rebecca Jennings