Katie Reuther
Latest Stories (8)
Baker's treats have identity, family in the mix
Feb 3, 2025
Inspired by her Korean heritage and young daughters, Marissa Ferola plans to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Massachusetts.
Climate-related cocoa shortages put strain on the global chocolate industry
Jan 3, 2025
As climate change transforms agriculture worldwide, the commodity price of cocoa has surged.
College athletes who missed out on NIL deals step up to collect
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 27, 2024
Athletes sue to recoup money off their college careers decades after they left school. Plus, we explore the economics of being single.
Is the shoplifting "crisis" over?
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 20, 2024
Plus, we'll look at the how gas prices can affect elections and do the numbers on the new COVID vaccine in this week's newsletter.
Why Apple owes Ireland $14 billion in taxes
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 13, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain why Europe's highest court ruled Apple owed billions in unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns put up for sale and do the numbers on Chinese adoptions worldwide.
The impending private equity blitz on NFL teams
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 6, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the NFL's decision to allow private equity to buy portions of football teams, the relationship between car weight and safety and the costs of an extremely hot summer.
Why you keep hearing about canceling medical debt
by
Ellen Rolfes
, Katie Reuther
and Tony Wagner
Aug 30, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the rise of medical debt forgiveness and how crypto is influencing the 2024 elections.
Catch up on all the news you missed from the DNC
by
Ellen Rolfes
, Katie Reuther
and Tony Wagner
Aug 23, 2024
Plus, The Onion is back in print and Burning Man is losing some heat.