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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    GameStop. Dogecoin. Now AMC. Do meme traders need to be protected from themselves?
    Politics

    “If you’re trading like it’s a game, you’re probably going to lose.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Biden wants to raise corporate taxes. He might need the world’s help.Biden wants to raise corporate taxes. He might need the world’s help.
    Politics

    Biden’s plan to tax corporations will depend on the rest of the world going along.

    By Emily Stewart
    America’s cruel unemployment experiment
    Politics

    Cutting off unemployment insurance early is all politics, not economics.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    May’s solidly meh jobs reportMay’s solidly meh jobs report
    Politics

    Love it or hate it, the newest jobs report means we’re going to have to wait to understand what’s happening with work.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    The ugly truth behind your fancy rewards credit cardThe ugly truth behind your fancy rewards credit card
    Money

    America’s poor foot much of the bill for credit card points, miles, and cash back.

    By Emily Stewart
    You should be suspicious of benevolent big business
    Technology

    When a company weighs in on politics, look at its bottom line.

    By Emily Stewart
    The crypto craze epitomizes the age of meme investing
    Technology

    If you think you’re in on the crypto joke, the joke might be on you.

    By Emily Stewart
    Seriously, just tax the rich
    Politics

    What the debate about paying for infrastructure misses.

    By Emily Stewart
    The black box economy
    Politics

    Anyone who says they know exactly what’s happening in the economy is lying.

    By Emily Stewart
    How much to worry — and not worry — about inflation
    Politics

    9 questions about inflation you were too afraid to ask.

    By Emily Stewart