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Money Archive

Archives for April 2023

Politics
Why a record-shattering settlement still might not change Fox NewsWhy a record-shattering settlement still might not change Fox News
Politics

Dominion is walking away with $787 million. That might not be enough to deter Fox News.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Fox pays $787 million for its 2020 election liesFox pays $787 million for its 2020 election lies
Politics

Dominion Voting Systems will get $787 million of the $1.6 billion it originally sought.

By Nicole Narea and Andrew Prokop
Tax pro-approved tips to make filing (a little) easier
Life

What to keep in mind before filing your taxes this year, according to tax experts.

By Allie Volpe
Politics
The multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explainedThe multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explained
Politics

Dominion and Smartmatic’s lawsuits might finally hold Fox accountable for promoting 2020 election lies.

By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 1 more
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
On Succession, someone finally wins a kiss from daddyOn Succession, someone finally wins a kiss from daddy
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Let the succeeding begin.

By Whizy Kim
Policy
What doing other people’s taxes taught me about our broken tax codeWhat doing other people’s taxes taught me about our broken tax code
Policy

Our tax system is impenetrable, needlessly complex, and intrusive about our personal lives.

By Dylan Matthews
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
Succession: Well, that happenedSuccession: Well, that happened
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

With a shocker of an episode, Succession sets the succession in motion.

By Whizy Kim
Politics
Why the new jobs numbers are a good sign for workersWhy the new jobs numbers are a good sign for workers
Politics

There’s a slight cooling of the labor market but it’s still strong.

By Li Zhou
Money
Your phone is ruining your vacationYour phone is ruining your vacation
Money

When in Rome — or Cabo or Tokyo — put down your phone.

By Emily Stewart
Billionaires
The 2023 Forbes billionaire ranking: Crypto down, sports upThe 2023 Forbes billionaire ranking: Crypto down, sports up
Billionaires

What the list says about uber-wealth right now.

By Whizy Kim
Policy
The origins of Biden’s most important policy, explainedThe origins of Biden’s most important policy, explained
Policy

Biden’s industrial policy is both a sharp break from neoliberalism and a rediscovery of an old American idea.

By Alex Yablon
Money
Why oil prices are up and what it ~ means ~ for youWhy oil prices are up and what it ~ means ~ for you
Money

You should care but not worry about what’s happening with oil.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Why McDonald’s is laying off corporate workers in a solid economyWhy McDonald’s is laying off corporate workers in a solid economy
Politics

The company is focused on new locations — and future economic conditions could be a factor, too.

By Li Zhou
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
On Succession, all the world’s a stage, and the Roys are flubbing their linesOn Succession, all the world’s a stage, and the Roys are flubbing their lines
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

But Connor finally gets his moment in the spotlight.

By Whizy Kim