Emily Stewart
Vox
Mountain View, CA, United States
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Dumb Money and what actually happened with GameStop, explained
Dumb Money captures the mood of the moment when GameStop’s stock soared in 2021 and took on hedge funds as part of a short squeeze. But what do we really know about what happened to Robinhood, Citadel, Roaring Kitty, and the whole crew? → Read More
Nobody wins in the Hollywood strikes, including billion-dollar studios
We’ve heard a lot about what the WGA and SAG-AFTRA want out of a deal amid the Hollywood strikes. But what do the studios and the AMPTP, which represents companies like Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, want and why are they willing to lose money on it? → Read More
It’s not just famous actors and big-name writers the Hollywood strikes are hurting
From struggling writers and actors to makeup artists and camera operators, a look at how workers in and outside of Hollywood are being hit by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. → Read More
The weirdly common, very expensive travel scam you should avoid
Scammers and fraudsters can ruin your next vacation before you even leave. → Read More
Amazon, Walmart, and the price we pay for low prices
Amazon and Walmart are a little bit evil and make us a little bit evil, too. → Read More
Who’s making money on the anti-woke, anti-trans backlash?
Conservatives are calling for boycotts of Bud Light, Target, the LA Dodgers, and even Chick-fil-A. From the Daily Wire to Ultra Right Beer, who’s trying to make money off of these controversies? → Read More
Do we really need an app for everything?
From airlines and hotels to doctors and dentists, it feels like every business has an app they want consumers to use. They think they’re getting data and loyalty out of it, but in a lot of cases, is it any more than an inconvenience? → Read More
Is the US really about to be unable to pay its bills?
5 questions about the debt ceiling and the looming X-date, answered. → Read More
Target giving in to conservative pressure on Pride is not a great sign
Companies have been embracing Pride for years. Why is this year hitting different, and why are conservatives suddenly calling for boycotts and freaking out? → Read More
A debt ceiling breach would be bad bad bad bad bad
Congress and the White House failing to reach a deal on the debt ceiling could mean a default, missed Social Security and Medicare payments, a recession, a stock market slide, and economic chaos. → Read More
How some people get away with doing nothing at work
From napping at the office to watching TV at home, how some workers manage not to do much of anything on the job without their boss or anyone noticing. → Read More
How your boss keeps control even when they’re no longer your boss
From non-competes to non-disparagement agreements, your employer has plenty of ways to lock you down even after you head for the exit. → Read More
Have all the beers gone woke? An investigation.
A month after the Bud Light boycott over trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, conservatives are angry about a Miller Lite ad with Ilana Glazer from March honoring women. → Read More
Crypto: New. Fraud: Old.
When you democratize finance, you get the good and the bad. → Read More
What the lottery sells — and who pays
From scratch-offs to the Powerball to Mega Millions, the lottery is selling the chance at getting rich and achieving the American dream, no matter how far-fetched. → Read More
Is this a soft landing or the start of a recession?
If the economy avoids a recession, it will be in spite of the Fed, not because of it. → Read More
The Bud Light boycott, explained as much as is possible
Conservatives such as Travis Tritt, Kid Rock, and Ben Shapiro are calling for a boycott of Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light after the beer company partnered with a trans influencer. → Read More
Your phone is ruining your vacation
When in Rome — or Cabo or Tokyo — put down your phone. → Read More
Why oil prices are up and what it ~ means ~ for you
OPEC+, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, is cutting oil production by over a million barrels a day. It’s not great for gas prices and inflation, but it’s not a disaster either. → Read More
What it looks like when a country doesn’t trust its banks
Argentina, inflation, and what it looks like when a country doesn’t trust its banks. → Read More