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Business & Finance
Reddit is going public. Will its unruly user base revolt?Reddit is going public. Will its unruly user base revolt?
Business & Finance

Reddit could become the next meme stock — or flop.

By Nicole Narea
Pilates, a xylophone, and a wedding from hell: How Vox readers spent their tax refunds
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Some inspiration for tax refund season.

By Rebecca Jennings
Donald Trump
Trump is suddenly in need of a lot of cash. That’s everyone’s problem.Trump is suddenly in need of a lot of cash. That’s everyone’s problem.
Donald Trump

The former president, who owes half a billion dollars in damages, seems unable to secure an appeal bond for his civil fraud case. He could face major financial consequences.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Money
Uber-style pricing is coming for everythingUber-style pricing is coming for everything
Money

More and more industries are adopting “dynamic pricing” — and consumers aren’t happy.

By Whizy Kim
Today, Explained newsletter
Could a gambling “error” cost you March Madness?Could a gambling “error” cost you March Madness?
Today, Explained newsletter

Sports betting is about the odds, but sports books decide whether the odds are fair.

By Hady Mawajdeh
Technology
TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.
Technology

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is among those lining up to buy TikTok if Congress enacts a law that forces its Chinese owner to sell.

By Nicole Narea
Video
Is the US running out of Social Security?Is the US running out of Social Security?
Play
Video

And how does it even work?

By Kimberly Mas
Climate
Biden isn’t advertising America’s record oil boomBiden isn’t advertising America’s record oil boom
Climate

Biden is not “waging war” on American energy. He’s boosting it.

By Nicole Narea
The billionaire’s guide to doing taxes
Money

How the very rich lose money, overvalue art, buy very expensive life insurance, and somehow profit.

By Whizy Kim
Politics
Biden’s vs. Trump’s economy, in 8 chartsBiden’s vs. Trump’s economy, in 8 charts
Politics

The gaps between perception of the economy and the reality, explained.

By Nicole Narea
Everything you need to know about filing taxes for the first time
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Should you hire someone to help? What’s your filing status? And more questions on US taxes, answered.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris
A utopian strand of economic thought is making a surprising comeback
Future Perfect

It was once normal for economists to imagine a world with less work. What happened?

By Oshan Jarow
What should I do if I didn’t pay my taxes?
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

And other tax questions from Vox readers, answered.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Future Perfect
The world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report findsThe world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report finds
Future Perfect

Guess where the US ranks?

By Oshan Jarow
Video
Why financial literacy education in the US sucksWhy financial literacy education in the US sucks
Play
Video

Blame the Space Race (kind of).

By Marie Cascione
Money
How Nvidia beat everyone else in the AI raceHow Nvidia beat everyone else in the AI race
Money

The company you might not have heard of is now worth $2 trillion — more than Google or Amazon.

By Whizy Kim
Economy
What Biden could do to bring grocery prices downWhat Biden could do to bring grocery prices down
Economy

Here are some levers the administration can pull to rein in food inflation.

By Noel King and Miles Bryan
World Politics
China’s new economic growth plan isn’t really a plan at allChina’s new economic growth plan isn’t really a plan at all
World Politics

Xi Jinping is ignoring the country’s biggest economic problems.

By Nicole Narea
Business & Finance
Bitcoin is ... back?Bitcoin is ... back?
Business & Finance

Bitcoin’s surge is fueling crypto optimism.

By Nicole Narea
Tips and tricks for doing your taxes, according to an accountant
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Including when to do them yourself, when to seek out help, and strategies for keeping track of it all.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
4 ways to file your taxes for free
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Yes, doing your taxes is hard. No, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars to file them.

By Allie Volpe
Money
Older Americans are working longer. Some want to; others have to.Older Americans are working longer. Some want to; others have to.
Money

How long will baby boomers keep working? For some, the answer is forever.

By Whizy Kim
Future Perfect
I got to see the IRS’s free tax-filing software in action. Here’s what I learned.I got to see the IRS’s free tax-filing software in action. Here’s what I learned.
Future Perfect

Meet Direct File, the federal government’s TurboTax alternative. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start.

By Dylan Matthews
Mascuzynity: How a nicotine pouch explains the new ethos of young conservative men
Politics

Stimulants, hustle culture, and bodybuilding are shaping young men’s drift to the right.

By Anna North
I was laid off from a high-paying job. Is it ethical to apply for government aid?
Even Better

Plus, a suggestion for what to do if you come into a windfall.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will decide if the government can seize control of YouTube and TwitterThe Supreme Court will decide if the government can seize control of YouTube and Twitter
Supreme Court

We’re about to find out if the Supreme Court still believes in capitalism.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Why Lyft and Uber drivers did their largest strike everWhy Lyft and Uber drivers did their largest strike ever
Politics

The protests spotlight gig workers’ lack of basic labor protections.

By Li Zhou
Big Tech
A brief history of Silicon Valley’s fascination with drugsA brief history of Silicon Valley’s fascination with drugs
Big Tech

Sure, Elon Musk’s into ketamine and Peter Thiel has his doping Olympics, but drugs and tech are nothing new.

By Whizy Kim
Money
A European grocery chain is boycotting high prices. Could it happen in the US?A European grocery chain is boycotting high prices. Could it happen in the US?
Money

Inflation is cooling, but food companies keep raising prices.

By Whizy Kim
Culture
Why there’s lead in Stanley water bottles — and the real reason that’s a problemWhy there’s lead in Stanley water bottles — and the real reason that’s a problem
Culture

Consumers are probably safe, but that doesn’t mean lead-laden cups are a good idea.

By Alex Abad-Santos
How Boeing put profits over planes
Money

The fall of Boeing has been decades in the making.

By Whizy Kim
Future Perfect
We can still make a good economy much betterWe can still make a good economy much better
Future Perfect

The end of the “vibecession” doesn’t mean we should stop questioning the economy.

By Oshan Jarow
The bland allure of Hailey Bieber
Culture

Explaining Gen Z’s reigning beauty queen.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Health
Zyn, the nicotine pouch at the center of a brewing culture war, explainedZyn, the nicotine pouch at the center of a brewing culture war, explained
Health

Everyzyng you wanted to know about Zyn, in six questions.

By Whizy Kim and Keren Landman, MD
We don’t have much money, but want to improve our lives. Where do we start?
Even Better

Having a meaningful life isn’t reserved for the ultra-wealthy.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Economy
A booming economy might not save the Biden campaignA booming economy might not save the Biden campaign
Economy

Americans are feeling better about the economy, yet the president’s approval rating is lower than ever.

By Eric Levitz
Billionaires
Where do billionaires come from? Mom and Dad.Where do billionaires come from? Mom and Dad.
Billionaires

The great billionaire wealth transfer means people born very, very rich are going to stay very, very rich.

By Whizy Kim
Technology
How copyright lawsuits could kill OpenAIHow copyright lawsuits could kill OpenAI
Technology

The New York Times v. OpenAI, explained.

By Adam Clark Estes
Business & Finance
The Biden administration’s plan to slash bank overdraft fees, explainedThe Biden administration’s plan to slash bank overdraft fees, explained
Business & Finance

Nobody likes overdrafting their bank account. Biden wants to make it less painful.

By Nicole Narea
How plagiarism became the latest weapon in the culture wars
Culture

The fight over plagiarism is the harbinger of a messy new era.

By Constance Grady