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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Business & Finance
    The Brexit vote is a symptom of larger problems with the European UnionThe Brexit vote is a symptom of larger problems with the European Union
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    Business & Finance

    On Thursday, the British could vote to leave the European Union.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why a major newspaper publisher renamed itself “Tronc” and released a silly videoWhy a major newspaper publisher renamed itself “Tronc” and released a silly video
    Technology

    Tronc’s mockable, buzzword-laden video actually makes an important point.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Before-and-after maps show how freeways transformed America’s citiesBefore-and-after maps show how freeways transformed America’s cities
    Politics

    Beginning in the 1950s, cities demolished thousands of homes in walkable neighborhoods to make room for freeways.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Money
    The UK just became a great travel bargain. So did a whole lot of other countries.The UK just became a great travel bargain. So did a whole lot of other countries.
    Money

    Frightening news for the country’s economy — but great news for Americans itching to plan a last minute summer vacation.

    By Sarah Kliff, Timothy B. Lee and 1 more
    Politics
    The Fed’s constant chatter about higher interest rates is holding back the recoveryThe Fed’s constant chatter about higher interest rates is holding back the recovery
    Politics

    Often the Federal Reserve’s words speak louder than its actions.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    President Obama just won a huge court victory on net neutralityPresident Obama just won a huge court victory on net neutrality
    Technology

    An appeals court just rejected every legal challenge to the FCC’s ambitious network neutrality rules.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why LinkedIn is worth $26 billion to MicrosoftWhy LinkedIn is worth $26 billion to Microsoft
    Technology

    Buying LinkedIn is part of a larger strategic shift for Microsoft.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Gawker’s bankruptcy doesn’t mean the end of GawkerGawker’s bankruptcy doesn’t mean the end of Gawker
    Technology

    But it has big implications for privacy and free speech.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    There’s no evidence that Google is manipulating searches to help Hillary ClintonThere’s no evidence that Google is manipulating searches to help Hillary Clinton
    Technology

    A conspiracy theory circulating online is totally wrong.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Tesla’s real problem isn’t that its cars are expensive. It’s that they’re unreliable.Tesla’s real problem isn’t that its cars are expensive. It’s that they’re unreliable.
    Technology

    An expert argues that Tesla doesn’t have what it takes to make cars for the mass market.

    By Timothy B. Lee

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