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Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest is the culmination of an epic flameoutSam Bankman-Fried’s arrest is the culmination of an epic flameout
Money

After quickly amassing political and philanthropic influence, the former billionaire has been arrested for fraud.

By Whizy Kim
Politics
Trump’s tax returns are about to become public. What happens now?Trump’s tax returns are about to become public. What happens now?
Politics

The IRS never completed its audits of Trump. Now he will have to answer to the public.

By Nicole Narea
A joke with a literal cost
The Highlight

It turns out investing based on hype and vibes doesn’t really pay off.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Elon Musk’s Twitter journalist purge has begunElon Musk’s Twitter journalist purge has begun
Technology

The move is connected to a debate over an account that tracked the whereabouts of Elon Musk’s jet.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The last time the Fed curbed inflation without crashing the economy, explained
Politics

The Federal Reserve is again trying to raise interest rates without causing a painful recession.

By Madeleine Ngo
A practical guide to getting laid off
Even Better

Everything you need to do before, during, and after a layoff.

By Allie Volpe
FTX’s implosion and SBF’s arrest, explained
Money

Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto company FTX experienced a shocking downfall. Now, Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Americans are draining the money they saved during the pandemicAmericans are draining the money they saved during the pandemic
Politics

Pandemic savings have helped keep people spending even as inflation has spiked. But their stockpiles are increasingly dwindling.

By Madeleine Ngo
The weird Republican turn against corporate social responsibility
Climate

Companies say they want to acknowledge environmental impacts. Republicans are mad about that.

By Rebecca Leber
Technology
The people who hate Sam Bankman-Fried the mostThe people who hate Sam Bankman-Fried the most
Technology

And the people who don’t (which makes the haters even angrier).

By Peter Kafka
Money
We forgot to fix unemployment insurance yet againWe forgot to fix unemployment insurance yet again
Money

Layoffs are hitting tech and media. A recession may be looming. What happens to everyone who loses their job?

By Emily Stewart
Money
The economy just doesn’t make sense anymoreThe economy just doesn’t make sense anymore
Money

How’s the economy doing? Depends where you look. Seriously.

By Emily Stewart
Money
The riveting train wreck of a Sam Bankman-Fried interviewThe riveting train wreck of a Sam Bankman-Fried interview
Money

“I’ve had a bad month,” said the former CEO of FTX, speaking at his first public interview since his crypto exchange went up in smoke.

By Whizy Kim
Technology
Here’s what employers are cutting instead of your jobHere’s what employers are cutting instead of your job
Technology

You may get to keep your job, but you might lose your Zoom and your desk.

By Rani Molla
Money
FTX is over. Is crypto, too?FTX is over. Is crypto, too?
Money

Crypto is the cat with nine lives, but some wonder if FTX might be the last one.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Why the global economy is slowingWhy the global economy is slowing
Politics

The war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, and lockdowns in China are all weighing on global growth.

By Madeleine Ngo
Technology
Bob Iger’s Disney challenge: Solve the problem he helped createBob Iger’s Disney challenge: Solve the problem he helped create
Technology

The new CEO helped kick off the streaming era when he was the old CEO. Now Wall Street wants something else.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
“Stealing customers’ money is a tale as old as time.”“Stealing customers’ money is a tale as old as time.”
Technology

Everyone agrees crypto needs to be regulated, but no one agrees about how.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Silicon Valley layoffs aren’t just a cost-cutting measure. They’re a culture reset.Silicon Valley layoffs aren’t just a cost-cutting measure. They’re a culture reset.
Podcast
Technology

Why Big Tech’s glory days are coming to a close.

By Amanda Lewellyn
Future Perfect
Sam Bankman-Fried tries to explain himselfSam Bankman-Fried tries to explain himself
Future Perfect

The fallen crypto CEO on what went wrong, why he did what he did, and what lies he told along the way.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
Welcome to the crypto ice ageWelcome to the crypto ice age
Podcast
Technology

The implosion of the crypto exchange FTX will likely set the industry back years.

By Miles Bryan
Politics
The impact of Sam Bankman-Fried’s support for Democrats is massively overstatedThe impact of Sam Bankman-Fried’s support for Democrats is massively overstated
Politics

The one-time crypto darling didn’t have much to do with Democrats’ midterms performance.

By Nicole Narea
Easy ways to organize your digital life, from photos to emails
Even Better

Do you need to buy more cloud storage? Experts explain how to organize your digital clutter.

By Allie Volpe
Technology
Twitter’s ad problem is Elon MuskTwitter’s ad problem is Elon Musk
Technology

Hard to solve that with a conference call.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
How economists know whether inflation is getting betterHow economists know whether inflation is getting better
Politics

Inflation is starting to ease, but the United States is still a long way from the Federal Reserve’s goal.

By Madeleine Ngo
Basically everything on Amazon has become an ad
Technology

Inside the under-the-radar business that makes more money than Amazon Prime.

By Jason Del Rey
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
The state of the economy on Election Day, explained in 6 numbersThe state of the economy on Election Day, explained in 6 numbers
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Rising prices have weighed heavily on the minds of voters who will soon determine the outcome of elections across the country.

By Madeleine Ngo
Politics
What Congress could actually do about inflationWhat Congress could actually do about inflation
Politics

Economists say lawmakers could pass housing, health care, employment, and antitrust legislation to help Americans cope with rising prices.

By Madeleine Ngo
Money
The ugly story of how corporate America convinced us to spend so much on waterThe ugly story of how corporate America convinced us to spend so much on water
Money

We’re being packaged and sold a bottle/can/box of lies on water.

By Emily Stewart
Policy
The messy true story of the last time we beat inflationThe messy true story of the last time we beat inflation
Policy

The usual narrative about the “Volcker shock” leaves a lot out — and policymakers risk learning the wrong lessons.

By Alex Yablon
Culture
The planned Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger has been struck down in courtThe planned Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger has been struck down in court
Culture

Penguin Random House is officially not going to become Penguin Random Simon & Schuster.

By Constance Grady
How to start saving and investing money — even amid economic uncertainty
Even Better

If you’re in a position to sock away some cash, here’s how to think about it with an eye to the future.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris
Technology
Rich crypto executives really want voters to care about crypto. Good luck with that.Rich crypto executives really want voters to care about crypto. Good luck with that.
Technology

Why the crypto industry wants bitcoin holders to vote.

By Rebecca Heilweil
What aren’t we doing to fix inflation?
Money

Seven experts weigh in on how to tackle inflation beyond interest rate hikes from the Fed.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
The Big Tech boom is over and Wall Street knows itThe Big Tech boom is over and Wall Street knows it
Technology

Meta and the rest aren’t going away, but now they’re big boring companies. Maybe that’s not a terrible thing.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Where do restaurant “service fees” really go?Where do restaurant “service fees” really go?
Technology

Service charges are making dining out more expensive, but that doesn’t mean your server sees that cash.

By Rani Molla
Politics
How to make sense of the positive GDP reportHow to make sense of the positive GDP report
Politics

The economy grew in the third quarter, but underlying data reflects slowing economic conditions.

By Madeleine Ngo
Politics
Is the cure for inflation worse than the disease?Is the cure for inflation worse than the disease?
Politics

Higher prices are painful. A recession could be worse.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
Beto O’Rourke can’t win without suburban women. They don’t seem sold.Beto O’Rourke can’t win without suburban women. They don’t seem sold.
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Abortion rights might not be enough to convince them.

By Nicole Narea
Biden has ambitious infrastructure goals. Made-in-America rules could slow them.
Politics

New rules could hold back $1 trillion in infrastructure spending that extends to housing, broadband, and electric vehicle charging projects.

By Madeleine Ngo