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Trump loves tariffs. Will the rest of America?
Trump 2.0, explained

If enacted, his plan could remake world trade — and squeeze US consumers.

By Haleema Shah and Noel King
Trump loves tariffs. Will the rest of America?
Trump 2.0, explained

If enacted, his plan could remake world trade — and squeeze US consumers.

By Haleema Shah and Noel King
What to buy before Trump makes everything more expensiveWhat to buy before Trump makes everything more expensive
Trump 2.0, explainedMember Exclusive

Tariffs and rebate cuts are coming for your favorite gadgets and appliances.

By Adam Clark Estes
How Big Toilet Paper dupes us allHow Big Toilet Paper dupes us all
MoneyMember Exclusive

The wild, nonsensical world of toilet paper math, explained.

By Whizy Kim
How news organizations call the election — and why you should trust themHow news organizations call the election — and why you should trust them
2024 Elections

The science of election calls, explained.

By Ellen Ioanes

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Why the Pentagon just can’t quit Elon MuskWhy the Pentagon just can’t quit Elon Musk
Defense & SecurityMember Exclusive

How Musk’s SpaceX became too big to fail for US national security.

By Joshua Keating
Inside OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar gambit to become a for-profit companyInside OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar gambit to become a for-profit company
Future Perfect

OpenAI’s transition isn’t what you think. The stakes are tens of billions of dollars — and the future of AI.

By Kelsey Piper
The $1.3 trillion question we may never answerThe $1.3 trillion question we may never answer
Money

A new HBO documentary claims to have found the inventor of bitcoin.

By Whizy Kim
Wait, why is Dr Pepper so popular now?Wait, why is Dr Pepper so popular now?
MoneyMember Exclusive

How the proudly weird beverage became the second-most popular soda in America.

By Whizy Kim
If interest rates go down, do home prices go down? Not quite.If interest rates go down, do home prices go down? Not quite.
Economy

The Fed has cut interest rates. That might not immediately help home buyers waiting on the sidelines.

By Nicole Narea
Crypto is betting it all on the 2024 electionsCrypto is betting it all on the 2024 elections
Money

The industry is spending huge sums of cash to convince everyone it’s not a flop.

By Whizy Kim
Inflation has dropped. What happens next?Inflation has dropped. What happens next?
Business & Finance

Is the Federal Reserve finally about to cut interest rates?

By Nicole Narea
Biden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’tBiden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’t
Policy

It’s the latest way Biden is trying to combat pesky “junk fees” driving up prices.

By Nicole Narea
Advertisers aren’t buying what X is selling. Is that a crime?Advertisers aren’t buying what X is selling. Is that a crime?
Business & Finance

Elon Musk’s social media site is accusing brands of breaking antitrust laws.

By Whizy Kim
The married tuba-accordion duo who opened a pizzeria
Even Better

The musicians spent 10 years renovating a derelict old building in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and turned it into a thriving business.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
What caused the global stock market meltdownWhat caused the global stock market meltdown
Money

Stocks plunged across the world Monday. Does it mean a US recession is looming?

By Nicole Narea
Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?
Technology

The semiconductor manufacturer announced huge job cuts and a dividend pause after losing out on AI.

By Ellen Ioanes
Prime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymorePrime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymore
Money

Is Amazon’s big made-up shopping holiday past its prime?

By Whizy Kim
Why I quit SpotifyWhy I quit Spotify
Technology

I dove into the scary world of streaming bundles, and now Dolly Parton talks to me while I walk.

By Adam Clark Estes
The little-known but successful model for protecting human and labor rightsThe little-known but successful model for protecting human and labor rights
Future Perfect

How a worker-driven initiative is filling in the gaps left behind by corporate social responsibility programs.

By Sam Delgado
5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race
Politics

A rebuttal of the bad — but prominent — arguments for the president’s candidacy.

By Eric Levitz
Is Nvidia stock overvalued? It depends on the future of AI.Is Nvidia stock overvalued? It depends on the future of AI.
Business & Finance

It has been a wild few days for Nvidia stock. But the hype isn’t dying down anytime soon.

By Nicole Narea
Julian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedomJulian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedom
Media

The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for publishing leaks about the Iraq War.

By Ellen Ioanes
Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?
Money

The glitzy campaign, featuring stars like Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, and Travis Kelce, is part of an aggressive effort to fix its deep-seated problems.

By Whizy Kim
The golden age of retail loyalty programs is hereThe golden age of retail loyalty programs is here
Money

Why every store wants to give you something for (almost) nothing.

By Whizy Kim
This article is OpenAI training dataThis article is OpenAI training data
Technology

AI is holding the internet hostage — and media is no exception.

By Bryan Walsh
What’s really happening to grocery prices right nowWhat’s really happening to grocery prices right now
Money

Target and Walmart are talking about their price cuts. How big of a deal is it?

By Whizy Kim
Red Lobster’s mistakes go beyond endless shrimpRed Lobster’s mistakes go beyond endless shrimp
Audio
Today, Explained podcast

Does the restaurant’s bankruptcy signal rough seas ahead for casual dining chains?

By Denise Guerra and David Pierce
What the Biden administration is doing about ludicrously expensive concert ticketsWhat the Biden administration is doing about ludicrously expensive concert tickets
Culture

The government filed a lawsuit to break up Ticketmaster’s parent company.

By Nicole Narea
The real reason it costs so much to go to a concertThe real reason it costs so much to go to a concert
Money

We can’t just blame Ticketmaster and scalpers.

By Whizy Kim
Leaked OpenAI documents reveal aggressive tactics toward former employees
Future Perfect

Has Sam Altman told the truth about OpenAI’s NDA scandal?

By Kelsey Piper
Why are Americans spending so much?Why are Americans spending so much?
Money

They say the economy is bad, but they’re spending like it’s booming.

By Nicole Narea
Meme stocks like GameStop are soaring like it’s 2021Meme stocks like GameStop are soaring like it’s 2021
Business & Finance

To quote Elon Musk, “Gamestonk!!”

By Nicole Narea
How a bunch of Redditors made GameStop’s stock soarHow a bunch of Redditors made GameStop’s stock soar
Money

Much to the chagrin of the hedge funds attempting to short it.

By Emily Stewart
Boeing’s problems were as bad as you thoughtBoeing’s problems were as bad as you thought
Money

Whistleblowers, lawsuits, government investigations, and suspicious deaths abound.

By Whizy Kim
Food delivery fees have soared. How much of it goes to workers?Food delivery fees have soared. How much of it goes to workers?
Money

Amid delivery discourse, a new report claims to shed some light on DoorDash’s delivery fees.

By Whizy Kim
Are there really more things going wrong on airplanes?Are there really more things going wrong on airplanes?
Future Perfect

Noticing more problems with Boeing planes doesn’t mean there are actually more problems with aviation safety.

By Kelsey Piper
The rise of the scammy car loanThe rise of the scammy car loan
Today, Explained newsletter

How much is too much to pay for a car?

By Marin Cogan
AI “agents” could do real work in the real world. That might not be a good thing.AI “agents” could do real work in the real world. That might not be a good thing.
Future Perfect

Why AI agents that could book your vacation or pay your bills are the next frontier in artificial intelligence.

By Kelsey Piper
How MAGA broke the mediaHow MAGA broke the media
Politics

Recent controversies surrounding Ronna McDaniel and Candace Owens show how the media struggles to handle the increasingly extreme right.

By Zack Beauchamp
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence stacks up against the century’s biggest fraudstersHow Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence stacks up against the century’s biggest fraudsters
Business & Finance

SBF vs. Bernie Madoff, Elizabeth Holmes, Allen Stanford, and Jeffrey Skilling.

By Nicole Narea
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial pulled back the curtain on cryptoSam Bankman-Fried’s trial pulled back the curtain on crypto
Crypto

The criminal conviction of the once-lionized cryptocurrency billionaire will have ripple effects on the entire industry.

By Whizy Kim
Apple is facing a new antitrust lawsuit that could dethrone the iPhoneApple is facing a new antitrust lawsuit that could dethrone the iPhone
Technology

Does Apple have a monopoly on smartphones? The Justice Department thinks so.

By Nicole Narea
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
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