Sarah Todd
Quartz
Mountain View, CA, United States
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What does the booming sperm-donor industry owe to people it helps conceive?
More US states are seeking to regulate egg and sperm donations → Read More
The economic case against unpaid domestic work
Compensating people for tasks like housework and child care could bring about a more just—not to mention wealthier—society. → Read More
Airbnb isn’t worried about a recession, says Airbnb cofounder
When people are short on cash, hosting an Airbnb rental is one way to bring in income. → Read More
How Fred Franzia kept "Two Buck Chuck" wine so cheap
Fred Franzia used lightweight glass and surplus wine to keep prices low on Charles Shaw → Read More
Covid explains the mystery of a hot US labor market in rocky economic times
A new paper estimates that covid has prompted an estimated 500,000 people to drop out of the workforce. → Read More
New York City transportation data shows the return-to-office struggle is real
MTA data show that during ridership still wasn't back at full force during the post-Labor Day workweek. → Read More
Howard Schultz's third round as Starbucks CEO soured his legacy
Howard Schultz's leadership over the past year has been defined by Starbucks' aggressive anti-union campaign. → Read More
Why Tesla workers' right to wear union T-shirts is so important
Union apparel can play a surprisingly important role in the success or failure of a campaign. → Read More
Americans' pro-union sentiment is higher than it's been in 57 years
A new Gallup poll shows that 71% of Americans are in favor of unions. → Read More
Most popular personal finance advice contradicts economic theory
Personal-finance experts and economists tend to offer different advice on issues like saving, retirement, and paying down debt. → Read More
Business travel will never make a comeback
A new report finds that two in five Americans who took business trips before the pandemic expect to never travel for work again. → Read More
A brief history of Ben & Jerry's political ice cream flavors
The socially-progressive Ben & Jerry's frequently expresses its politics in the form of frozen treats. → Read More
Americans won't switch jobs for a salary under $73,000 a year
Workers' desired minimum salary is up 6% year-over-year. → Read More
Google searches for "remote work" and "back pain" are spiking
What's behind the rising Google search interest in "remote work" and "back pain"? → Read More
The problem with praising exceptional women in business
Lauding women for succeeding against the odds can inadvertently perpetuate sexism. → Read More
Are unions responsible for the decline of unions?
A new report argues that unions are sitting on profits rather than spending money on organizing workers. → Read More
Apple's fledgling union effort already improved benefits for its retail employees
Companies often improve pay and benefits in an effort to convince employees that they don't need a union—but that's proof that unionizing works. → Read More
Starbucks is raising pay—but only for workers at non-union stores
Labor advocates say this is the latest in a series of the company's union-busting tactics. → Read More
Are Starbucks and Chipotle union-busting by closing stores?
Labor history shows that closing stores in the wake of union activity is a classic corporate tactic to quash organizing efforts. → Read More
A US judge ordered Glassdoor to disclose the identities of anonymous online reviewers
In a case that exposes the limits of US protections for anonymous speech online, a New Zealand toy company subpoenaed Glassdoor to unmask the identities of employees who left negative reviews. → Read More