How to Look for a Job When Everything Feels Hopeless
The economy is in the toilet and there's a pandemic happening, but somehow we are still expected to look for work.
Personal Finance
'We Should Stay Far Far Away From This': Robinhood Said of GameStop After Elon Musk Tweeted 'Stonks'
A Congressional report criticizes Robinhood for "troubling business practices, inadequate risk management, and a culture that prioritized rapid growth."
Don’t Blame Inflation on Stimulus Checks. Blame It on Corporate Greed.
Pundits blame stimmies and wage growth for inflation, and say pain for average people is the remedy. It's not true.
Debt
Biden Pick for Fed Financial Oversight Post Invests in a Bunch of Crypto Firms
Michael Barr has invested in over 80 firms involved in crypto, debt collection, payday loans, and fintech.
Confused by Student Loan Interest Rates Going Up? Here's an Explainer
The interest rate on university loan repayments is going up to 12 percent. Here's how it'll affect your bank balance.
They Missed Student Loan Payments. Years Later, They’re Stuck in Credit Hell.
Thanks to a mysterious 1986 law, credit reporting on student loans is mandatory. For millions of Americans, that’s meant financial disaster.
Inequality
31 Gigs in 14 Days: Contact Tracing Reveals Heart-Wrenching Life of a Migrant Worker
“This was the first time I cried reading contact-tracing information.”
Researchers: The NFT Economy Is Just as Unequal as the Real One
A growing number of studies indicate that a powerful few control the burgeoning market.
The Arms Race Fuelling the West Midlands' Gang Wars
"A tidal wave of violence is a very real possibility," said the region's former Police and Crime Commissioner.
Corruption
TikTokers Are Trying to Dismantle a $4 Billion Bridge a Day After It Opened
The questionable workmanship on Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge, a project plagued by allegations of corruption, was highlighted soon after its grand opening.
Why This Rich and Powerful Family Is Blamed For All of Sri Lanka’s Money Problems
“We used to make figures of him to worship. Now, I want him gone.”
AI Identifies 160 Possible 'Crews' of Criminal Cops in Chicago
The identified groups make up less than 4 percent of Chicago's police force but account for a quarter of all complaints, settlements, and shootings.