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Business And Finance Archive

Archives for July 2020

Culture
Black Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African gloryBlack Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African glory
Culture

Her newest visual album finds a glorious heritage just beneath the skin.

By Allegra Frank
Climate
Microsoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explainedMicrosoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explained
Climate

The company plans to wipe out all of its carbon emissions — and keep going.

By David Roberts
Politics
Corporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about JuneCorporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about June
Politics

Big employers are quietly rolling back pandemic-related perks and benefits.

By Emily Stewart
Representation is deeper than putting Black icons on magazine covers
Explainers

Critics say recent Vanity Fair and Vogue covers missed the mark, drawing attention to the shortcomings of media representation.

By Fabiola Cineas
The “free speech debate” isn’t really about free speech
Politics

The debate over “cancel culture” is about something real. But it’s not about free speech.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
The federal agency that’s supposed to protect workers is toothless on Covid-19The federal agency that’s supposed to protect workers is toothless on Covid-19
Explainers

Workers are facing perilous conditions as states reopen. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration could have protected them.

By Nicole Narea
Who gets to be reckless on Wall Street?
Business & Finance

Regular investors are piling into the stock market for the rush. Wall Street titans say they’re making a grave mistake, but it’s not so simple.

By Emily Stewart

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