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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Money
    Consumers are reaching a breaking pointConsumers are reaching a breaking point
    Money

    Corporations are testing the limits of American consumers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Why in the world do we hand out awards to adults?Why in the world do we hand out awards to adults?
    Money

    Awards are a made-up thing.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    How crypto failed Black investorsHow crypto failed Black investors
    Money

    The American financial system has long fallen short for Black communities. Crypto is just another iteration.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Joe Biden is mad about hidden fees and you should be, tooJoe Biden is mad about hidden fees and you should be, too
    Politics

    You are not the only person who thinks resort fees are ridiculous and it shouldn’t cost you $200 to cancel your cable.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Why you know the names of tons of medicines you’ll never needWhy you know the names of tons of medicines you’ll never need
    Money

    Before you’d heard of Ozempic, constant TV ads made sure you knew the Ozempic song.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Is the economy kind of good now?Is the economy kind of good now?
    Money

    If this is a recession, it is a weird one.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    How this billionaire lost half his net worth in a matter of weeksHow this billionaire lost half his net worth in a matter of weeks
    Money

    Gautam Adani was Asia’s wealthiest man coming into 2023. Now, he’s lost billions after a bombshell report from a small US investment firm.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    The death of the customer service hotlineThe death of the customer service hotline
    Money

    Need to call Facebook? Frontier? Good luck.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    The problem with Ticketmaster, explained not by Taylor SwiftThe problem with Ticketmaster, explained not by Taylor Swift
    Money

    Let’s talk vertical mergers, corporate consolidation, and Taylor Swift.

    By Emily Stewart
    Money
    Fears of a white-collar recession are overblownFears of a white-collar recession are overblown
    Money

    Layoffs in media and tech don’t mean you’re getting laid off, too.

    By Emily Stewart