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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Culture
    The Hollywood writers’ strike is over — and they won bigThe Hollywood writers’ strike is over — and they won big
    Culture

    Here’s what’s coming in the WGA’s new contract.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily Stewart
    Economy
    Will the economy finally un-weird itself?Will the economy finally un-weird itself?
    Economy

    The economy’s “hold your breath moment,” explained

    By Emily Stewart
    Labor
    Everything you need to know to feel smart about the UAW strikeEverything you need to know to feel smart about the UAW strike
    Labor

    Why are auto workers striking? What’s their special strategy? And wait, what’s the UAW?

    By Emily Stewart and Ellen Ioanes
    Florida’s favorite grocery store seeks to be uncomplicated in a complicated world
    The United States of Florida

    Could you build a company like Publix today?

    By Emily Stewart
    Offered a bonus at work? Ask for a raise instead
    Money

    One-time checks are a little bit bogus.

    By Emily Stewart
    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
    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
    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
    How Modelo beat Bud Light to become America’s most popular beerHow Modelo beat Bud Light to become America’s most popular beer
    Money

    Modelo in, Bud Light out.

    By Emily Stewart
    Economy
    Can Joe Biden convince Americans the economy is actually good?Can Joe Biden convince Americans the economy is actually good?
    Economy

    Bidenomics, or the real story of a sort of made-up thing.

    By Emily Stewart