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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    What if the future of work is exactly the same?
    Features

    For many, the gains in worker pay and power during the pandemic are fading fast — if they even saw them at all.

    By Rani Molla and Emily Stewart
    Money
    The awful American consumerThe awful American consumer
    Money

    We want cheap stuff fast and don’t care who it hurts.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    America’s inflation problem is weirdly hard to fixAmerica’s inflation problem is weirdly hard to fix
    Money

    America’s inflation problem, explained to the extent it is possible.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Car dealers are charging buyers more because that’s capitalism, babyCar dealers are charging buyers more because that’s capitalism, baby
    Money

    Car dealers are charging way over sticker price — and consumers are paying.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    War in the time of cryptoWar in the time of crypto
    Technology

    In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which side is crypto helping? Both.

    By Emily Stewart and Rebecca Heilweil
    Money
    Why it costs money to get your own moneyWhy it costs money to get your own money
    Money

    Banking: Oddly expensive, often confusing.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Yup, the Russian oil ban means gas prices are going to suckYup, the Russian oil ban means gas prices are going to suck
    Money

    Russia’s war is going to make gas and a lot of things more expensive.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Inflation, explained by eggsInflation, explained by eggs
    Money

    Inflation is a tough egg to crack. We gave it a try anyway.

    By Emily Stewart
    Russia-Ukraine war
    Sanctions will have a “devastating” impact on RussiaSanctions will have a “devastating” impact on Russia
    Russia-Ukraine war

    What economic sanctions mean for Russia and the world, explained by an expert.

    By Emily Stewart
    Sports betting: Pretty fun, probably terrible
    Money

    Inside the sports betting land grab, where everybody wins, except (probably) you.

    By Emily Stewart

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