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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Money
    The false hope of reopening is killing small businessesThe false hope of reopening is killing small businesses
    Money

    “People are not comfortable going to public places yet.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The K-shaped economic recovery, explainedThe K-shaped economic recovery, explained
    Politics

    Joe Biden and Donald Trump offer up two visions of economic recovery.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Trump tax scandal is an indictment of the president — and the systemThe Trump tax scandal is an indictment of the president — and the system
    Politics

    Donald Trump’s tax scheme and the system that let him get away with it for so long

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The election result the stock market is really afraid ofThe election result the stock market is really afraid of
    Politics

    “Markets don’t give a shit about who’s president”: Wall Street’s biggest 2020 fear is a contested result.

    By Emily Stewart
    We can end America’s unemployment nightmare
    Policy

    The problem with our social safety net is clear. The solution is, too.

    By Emily Stewart
    How to save the economy for everyone
    Politics

    “This crisis is far worse than the one that we faced in 2008.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Give everybody the internet
    Technology

    We need to get the internet to everyone in America. Here’s what it would take to do it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Richard Neal, one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, defeats challengerRichard Neal, one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, defeats challenger
    Politics

    Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, faced a formidable contest from progressive mayor Alex Morse.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s spent years touting the stock market. At the RNC, he just … didn’t.Trump’s spent years touting the stock market. At the RNC, he just … didn’t.
    Politics

    As a general rule, the president likes talking about the stock market — except at the Republican National Convention, apparently.

    By Emily Stewart
    3 winners and 4 losers from the final night of the Republican National Convention
    Politics

    A big day for Black Republicans; not much social distancing.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Scott and 4 more