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Archives for May 2023

Future Perfect
How a warming planet — and a graying population — could keep inflation high for yearsHow a warming planet — and a graying population — could keep inflation high for years
Future Perfect

Get used to paying more for less stuff

By Matthew C. Klein
Future Perfect
The nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policiesThe nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policies
Future Perfect

Why an ex-Biden official is “deeply disappointed” in his Buy American policies.

By Dylan Matthews
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
On Succession, Tom and Shiv throw a tailgate party from hellOn Succession, Tom and Shiv throw a tailgate party from hell
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

A schmoozy, boozy, backstabby good time.

By Whizy Kim
Policy
The Republican push to weaken child labor laws, explainedThe Republican push to weaken child labor laws, explained
Policy

It’s not just about a labor shortage.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Food
You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant againYou may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again
Food

As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all.

By Whizy Kim
Media
Why Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” mattersWhy Tucker Carlson’s text message about “white men” matters
Media

A leaked text that reportedly led to Carlson’s firing revealed something important about the most racist show on cable.

By Zack Beauchamp
Money
What the lottery sells — and who paysWhat the lottery sells — and who pays
Money

Of course you’re not going to win the lottery. And yet.

By Emily Stewart
Economy
Why the Fed’s latest interest rate hike is controversialWhy the Fed’s latest interest rate hike is controversial
Economy

Will the Fed push the economy into a recession? Some experts worry rates have risen too fast.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Why digital media is melting downWhy digital media is melting down
Podcast
Technology

Gawker’s Nick Denton, BuzzFeed’s Jonah Peretti, and Ben Smith on digital media’s boom and bust

By Peter Kafka
Business & Finance
Is First Republic Bank’s failure sign of a slow-motion banking crisis?Is First Republic Bank’s failure sign of a slow-motion banking crisis?
Business & Finance

Why more failures could be on the way.

By Nicole Narea

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