Meredith Garretson
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A Warhol painting could fetch $200 million. What's so special about it?
May 6, 2022
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe silkscreen is valuable, yes, but not very innovative, says art critic Blake Gopnik.
Closing costs: Is there a solution to the shortage of homes?
Apr 26, 2022
The rapid rise in home prices has provided a windfall for homeowners, but rising interest rates make home-buying increasingly out of reach for renters.
Could Netflix queue up a hint on how inflation can alter our behavior?
Apr 19, 2022
We spoke to Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets, for some insight.
Germany enacts emergency natural gas plan after Russia demands payment in rubles
Apr 1, 2022
Stephen Richter of The Globalist says Germany is "paying dearly" for its dependence on cheap Russian energy.
Does Russia's invasion of Ukraine mark a turning point for U.S. businesses?
Mar 29, 2022
"The days of posturing and pretending are over," says Harvard's Ranjay Gulati.
What does OPEC have to say about the Russian oil situation? Not much.
Mar 9, 2022
Part of it comes down to the oil world's "delicate equilibrium."
Labor Department outlines unlawful imbalance in coverage between mental, physical care services
Jan 25, 2022
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said the department will ramp up legal enforcement: “We need to make sure people are covered.”
Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline complicates Russia-Ukraine tensions
Jan 21, 2022
As Russian troops accumulate at the Ukrainian border, some fear the country could withhold natural gas to Europe in the event of military conflict.
How do Americans feel about the economy? Not very hopeful, poll finds.
Jan 13, 2022
Rising prices for staples like food and gas was a key worry for respondents, along with concerns about COVID and political power.
Flight attendant union chief on what the pandemic means for the larger labor movement
Dec 30, 2021
Flight attendants have become frontline workers themselves, facing many obstacles at the nexus of the pandemic and travel.