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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
Why the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge dealWhy the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge deal
Science

The mission tested lots of new technology for future, longer missions.

By Ellen Ioanes
A plot of land in Southern California could be a game-changer for the housing crisis
Policy

Factory-built housing, ADUs, and community land trusts — all at once.

By Rachel Cohen
Shrinking the economy won’t save the planetShrinking the economy won’t save the planet
Future Perfect

561 research papers in, the case for degrowth is still weak.

By Kelsey Piper
Why Harris and Trump don’t want a Japanese company to buy US SteelWhy Harris and Trump don’t want a Japanese company to buy US Steel
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

US Steel is a throwback to when American steel and American unions were powerful. Now it might be sold.

By Dylan Matthews
Can we grow the economy without making more useless junk?
Future Perfect

We buy stuff. We throw it away. There’s a system to stop this toxic cycle.

By Izzie Ramirez
Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?
Politics

Harris trounced Trump in August fundraising. Can she translate that into votes?

By Nicole Narea and Sean Collins
Is this algorithm driving your rent higher?Is this algorithm driving your rent higher?
Money

The DOJ’s case about rent collusion might have huge implications for high prices.

By Whizy Kim
That Chase “money glitch” hack was just fraudThat Chase “money glitch” hack was just fraud
Money

TikTok probably can’t teach you to game the financial system like a rich person, but it might teach you crime.

By Whizy Kim
The hidden cause behind your miserable flight delays
Money

Flight attendants are underpaid and overworked — and that hurts passengers, too.

By Whizy Kim
Here’s what you need to know about the revamped FAFSAHere’s what you need to know about the revamped FAFSA
Even Better

A guide to filling out the federal financial aid form for the upcoming school year.

By Allie Volpe
SpaceX’s risky mission will go farther into space than we’ve been in 50 yearsSpaceX’s risky mission will go farther into space than we’ve been in 50 years
Science

The privately funded venture will test out new aerospace technology.

By Ellen Ioanes
The surprisingly subdued resurrection of Abercrombie & FitchThe surprisingly subdued resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch
Consumerism

How the once-maligned retailer quietly became a closet staple — and a stock market giant — once again.

By Amanda Lewellyn
US teacher strikes were good, actuallyUS teacher strikes were good, actually
Education

New research finds labor stoppages raised wages without harming student learning.

By Rachel Cohen
Pumpkin spice lattes — and the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash — explainedPumpkin spice lattes — and the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash — explained
Money

Pumpkin spice is America’s most hatable seasonal flavor. But Starbucks is leaning in even more heavily this year.

By Rebecca Jennings
The massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thingThe massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thing
Technology

Freezing your credit files has never been easier. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Adam Clark Estes
Armed conflict is stressing the bones of the global economyArmed conflict is stressing the bones of the global economy
World Politics

From shipping lanes to airspace to undersea cables, globalization is under physical attack.

By Joshua Keating
I feel stuck in the middle class. Will a loan help me build generational wealth?
Life

How to think about investing and protecting your money for retirement.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
The US government has to start paying for things againThe US government has to start paying for things again
Policy

Why, and how, the US should fix its debt problem.

By Dylan Matthews
What can be done about this Supreme Court’s very worst decisions?What can be done about this Supreme Court’s very worst decisions?
Supreme Court

It is important to hang onto grudges against the Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
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
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
You need a budget. But do you really need to pay for one?You need a budget. But do you really need to pay for one?
Technology

An app called YNAB wants to take the dread out of talking about money. For a price.

By Adam Clark Estes
Is there an AI bubble — and is it about to pop?Is there an AI bubble — and is it about to pop?
Future Perfect

The bill may be coming due for Silicon Valley’s huge investment in AI.

By Bryan Walsh
Bangladesh’s prime minister just fled the country in a helicopter. Why?Bangladesh’s prime minister just fled the country in a helicopter. Why?
World Politics

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina is out. What comes next?

By Ellen Ioanes
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
Money Talks: The Black business owners who forged a partnership in uncertain times 
Even Better

The greeting card illustrator and the head of a gifting startup got together to support the Buy Black movement.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next?Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next?
World Politics

Nicolás Maduro has presided over Venezuela’s economic decline — while increasing his authoritarian tendencies.

By Ellen Ioanes
Money Talks: The mother-daughter duo who won’t let their franchise fail
Even Better

These small-town biz owners are determined to stay connected to their customers.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second timeRepublicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second time
Supreme Court

The Court’s first decision blocking student loan forgiveness was a lawless mess.

By Ian Millhiser
Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?
Joe Biden

Kamala Harris is the only Democrat who could seamlessly access Biden’s hundreds of millions in campaign cash.

By Nicole Narea
Traveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re notTraveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re not
Money

Looking at the growing rift in travel spending.

By Whizy Kim
The hidden cost of your Prime Day purchasesThe hidden cost of your Prime Day purchases
Labor

For Amazon workers, the bevy of sales reinforces the human toll of “same-day delivery, lifetime of injury.”

By Sam Delgado
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
How computers made poker a game for nerds
Culture

Algorithms changed the classic card game for good — but is it for the better?

By Nicole Narea
I retired in my home country and moved to the United States. What now?
Even Better

How to think about retiring in America as an immigrant, plus advice for investing while on Social Security Disability.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
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
TikTok Shop's pushy ad strategy, explainedTikTok Shop's pushy ad strategy, explained
Money

Social media is just one big shopping mall.

By Whizy Kim