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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    The weirdly common, very expensive travel scam you should avoid
    How to travel now

    Do not click on that travel website (probably).

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Even Congress thinks its members should stop playing the stock marketEven Congress thinks its members should stop playing the stock market
    Politics

    Congress’s newest attempt to ban itself from trading stocks, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Hollywood’s got a crypto critic. Should we pay attention?Hollywood’s got a crypto critic. Should we pay attention?
    Money

    It’s probably wise to avoid celebrity advice on money, but The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie has a point.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    You’re not imagining it, brands are texting you way moreYou’re not imagining it, brands are texting you way more
    Money

    What you give and what you get when a company has your phone number.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    We all just fell for Amazon’s made-up holiday yet againWe all just fell for Amazon’s made-up holiday yet again
    Money

    Get something you didn’t need on Prime Day? You’re not alone.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    The Bud Light boycott, explained as much as is possibleThe Bud Light boycott, explained as much as is possible
    Money

    Bud Light sent a handful of beers to a trans influencer, and all hell broke loose.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Amazon, Walmart, and the price we pay for low pricesAmazon, Walmart, and the price we pay for low prices
    Money

    Amazon and Walmart are a little bit evil and make us a little bit evil, too.

    By Emily Stewart
    America’s upper middle-class gets a reality check
    Money

    The economy’s winners feel like losers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Who’s making money on the anti-woke, anti-trans backlash?Who’s making money on the anti-woke, anti-trans backlash?
    Money

    Turns out, shopping when you’re trying to boycott everything is hard.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Do we really need an app for everything?Do we really need an app for everything?
    Money

    Your phone probably has tons of apps — from your dentist to your hotel room key — that you don’t even remember are there.

    By Emily Stewart