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Money Archive

Archives for May 2023

Politics
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?
Politics

The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.

By Li Zhou
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
Succession ends exactly how it needed toSuccession ends exactly how it needed to
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Everything you need to know about that stunner of a finale.

By Whizy Kim
A debt ceiling breach would be bad bad bad bad bad
Money

Let’s not find out what happens to the economy if the US breaches the debt ceiling.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Is the US really about to be unable to pay its bills?Is the US really about to be unable to pay its bills?
Politics

5 questions about the debt ceiling and the looming X-date, answered.

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
What was Succession actually trying to tell us?
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Real headlines and “wealth consultants” helped weave an unseemly portrait of wealth in America.

By Whizy Kim
Politics
Target giving in to conservative pressure on Pride is not a great signTarget giving in to conservative pressure on Pride is not a great sign
Politics

Companies have been embracing Pride for years. Why is this year hitting different?

By Emily Stewart
Politics
A guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in FloridaA guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in Florida
Politics

DeSantis’s Florida bills targeting LGBTQ people, abortion rights, and teachings on race preview his presidential platform.

By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
Money
How some people get away with doing nothing at workHow some people get away with doing nothing at work
Money

All hail the jobless employed.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?Do Americans really want “unbiased” news?
Technology

CNN and the Messenger both say they’re chasing the middle. Uh-oh.

By Peter Kafka
Policy
9 questions about the debt ceiling, answered9 questions about the debt ceiling, answered
Policy

What is the debt ceiling? What happens if the US breaches it? And other questions you were too embarrassed to ask.

By Li Zhou and Dylan Matthews
Money
The surprising reason luxury goods are boomingThe surprising reason luxury goods are booming
Money

From $1,000 sneakers to $450 bakeware, our lust for expensive things has hit new highs.

By Whizy Kim
Media
The next target of the right’s campaign against woke companies: Fox News?The next target of the right’s campaign against woke companies: Fox News?
Media

A conservative outlet is attacking Fox for being too respectful of trans employees. It’s a sign of the times on the right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?
Politics

The administration didn’t get everything right. But there was no realistic way to totally avoid this mess.

By Andrew Prokop
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
On Succession, it’s time to face Logan Roy’s legacyOn Succession, it’s time to face Logan Roy’s legacy
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Trauma, chaos, and a nation in peril.

By Whizy Kim
Technology
Elon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into troubleElon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into trouble
Technology

Musk’s week of conspiracy theories, explained.

By Shirin Ghaffary