Money & Financial News

Following the money behind constant Meghan & Harry coverage

Following the money behind constant Meghan & Harry coverage

Brian Stelter says royals coverage is big business for the British press and points to the financial motivations of the players who are covering Oprah's interview with Harry and Meghan. Richard Palmer and Kristen Meinzer debate how the couple are portrayed in the press.

David Brooks criticized for Facebook conflict of interest

David Brooks criticized for Facebook conflict of interest

BuzzFeed News reported that New York Times columnist David Brooks had not told his readers about his paid position with The Aspen Institute, whose donors include Facebook, a company Brooks has written about. Brooks has since resigned from the role with the think tank.

Do Americans know what's in the $1.9 trillion relief bill?

Do Americans know what's in the $1.9 trillion relief bill?

Brian Stelter analyzes coverage of the Covid relief bill with Sarah Ellison and Oliver Darcy. Ellison says most of the coverage thus far has been about the tradeoffs made to get the bill passed, not the substance. Darcy says many right-wing outlets are downplaying the left-wing victory rathe…

Iowa reporter is going on trial after covering BLM protest

Iowa reporter is going on trial after covering BLM protest

Press advocates are alarmed by the impending trial of Des Moines Register reporter Andrea May Sahouri, who was arrested while on assignment covering a protest last year. Maribel Perez Wadsworth, the president of news at Gannett Media, says "it is simply inexcusable that she's still facing th…

Fox's Dr. Seuss coverage explained: 'Culture wars unify the audience'

Fox's Dr. Seuss coverage explained: 'Culture wars unify the audience'

Fox News producers are "looking to elicit a response from their audience" with stories about "cancel culture," Diana Falzone says. "This is what the Fox audience wants," Oliver Darcy adds, "and Fox is happy to feed it to them, regardless of whether it is harmful for society." The bottom line…

What does the future hold for Murdoch's media empire?

What does the future hold for Murdoch's media empire?

Brian Stelter discusses the future of the Murdoch media empire with Diana Falzone of The Daily Beast, Sarah Ellison of The Washington Post and Oliver Darcy of CNN. Stelter brings up Lachlan Murdoch's admission that Fox News is the "loyal opposition" to Biden and recent news reports about suc…

'This is a burden':  Austin business leader on TX lifting restrictions

'This is a burden': Austin business leader on TX lifting restrictions

CNN's Amara Walker talks to Elizabeth Dixie Patrick, executive director of the Austin Independent Business Alliance, about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifting Covid-19 restrictions in the state.

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50 best colleges on the West Coast

50 best colleges on the West Coast

Stacker rounded up the top 50 schools on the West Coast, based on Niche's 2021 Best Colleges in America list (updated February 2021). These institutions are in Oregon, Washington, and California.

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50 best colleges on the East Coast

50 best colleges on the East Coast

Stacker combed through Niche's 2021 Best Colleges in America list (updated February 2021) in order to determine which 50 East Coast schools, old and new, are the cream of the crop.

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Best value public colleges in America

Best value public colleges in America

Stacker looked at Niche's 2021 list of the best value colleges in America. This ranking includes only public, four-year colleges and weighs the cost of tuition with each school’s acceptance rate, quality of professors, diversity, and the median earnings for alumni six years after graduation.