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Money Archive

Archives for August 2023

Politics
Trump could soon be in big legal trouble for inflating his net worthTrump could soon be in big legal trouble for inflating his net worth
Politics

New York’s attorney general wants a speedy ruling in the case over Trump’s business dealings.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
The myths we tell ourselves about American farmingThe myths we tell ourselves about American farming
Future Perfect

“Agricultural exceptionalism,” explained.

By Kenny Torrella
Money
The conservative boycott playbook is kind of workingThe conservative boycott playbook is kind of working
Money

From Bud Light to Target, right-wing anger at “woke capitalism” is scaring corporate America.

By Emily Stewart
World Politics
China’s economy is slowing down. What gives?China’s economy is slowing down. What gives?
World Politics

An expert helps explain China’s economic woes.

By Jen Kirby
Unions
What a UAW strike could mean for laborWhat a UAW strike could mean for labor
Unions

Auto workers at the “Detroit Three” auto companies could stop work on September 14.

By Ellen Ioanes
The Vox guide to extreme heat
This summer is giving us a glimpse at the dangerous future of workThis summer is giving us a glimpse at the dangerous future of work
The Vox guide to extreme heat

It’s hot and only getting hotter. Could this be the next big labor battle?

By Whizy Kim and Kenny Torrella
2024 GOP primary
Even Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpowerEven Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpower
2024 GOP primary

“A place to make fun of what you see on TV” is less compelling than “the global town square.” But it’s more accurate.

By Peter Kafka
Policy
How to take advantage of Biden’s new student loan relief planHow to take advantage of Biden’s new student loan relief plan
Policy

SAVE, Biden’s new income-based repayment plan, could significantly bring down your monthly payments.

By Nicole Narea
Money
Nobody wins in the Hollywood strikes, including billion-dollar studiosNobody wins in the Hollywood strikes, including billion-dollar studios
Money

CEOs like Bob Iger and David Zaslav seem willing to lose money during the writers and actors strikes. Why?

By Emily Stewart
“Going shopping” is dead
Money

Why going to the store sucks now

By Whizy Kim
Money
It’s not just famous actors and big-name writers the Hollywood strikes are hurtingIt’s not just famous actors and big-name writers the Hollywood strikes are hurting
Money

A look at how workers in and outside of Hollywood are being hit by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

By Emily Stewart
Money
Mortgage rates are at a 21-year high. Here’s what that means for you.Mortgage rates are at a 21-year high. Here’s what that means for you.
Money

It could have near-term impacts for buyers and sellers.

By Li Zhou
Culture
King the Land is a Netflix hit about love and labor rightsKing the Land is a Netflix hit about love and labor rights
Culture

Can romance’s fantasy of wealth survive the labor rights movement? Let’s ask, uh, this frothy K-drama.

By Aja Romano
Climate
Biden’s historic climate law has a problemBiden’s historic climate law has a problem
Climate

The average American probably doesn’t know about all the free money in the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Rebecca Leber
Culture
Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?Why in the world are Elon and Zuck planning to punch each other?
Culture

Maybe they’re not?

By Whizy Kim and Nicole Narea