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emily stewart
@emilystewart.bsky.social
words and jokes on the internet, largely about money, for business insider
My personal theory of the vibecession remains that a not insignificant part of the problem is that normally very comfortable people are feeling slightly uncomfortable and it's throwing everybody off www.businessinsider.com/millennial-e...
Why millennials don't feel richer than boomers — even though they are
Rich millennials are doing OK, but they feel terrible about their finances and the economy. They're comparing themselves to peers and boomer parents.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm working on a story for @BusinessInsider about adults using their older parents' homes as storage units — millennials and Gen Xers whose stuff is piled up in their parents' basements and the conflict arising from there. If you'd like to chat, email me at [email protected].
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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@emilystewart.bsky.social, senior correspondent at Business Insider, talks about navigating issues around what to do with all the 'stuff' that boomer parents will be leaving their millennial kids: www.wnyc.org/story/declut...
De-Cluttering Legacies | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Emily Stewart, senior correspondent at Business Insider, talks about navigating issues around what to do with all the 'stuff' that boomer parents will be leaving their millennial kids.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Today:
- @jonlemire.bsky.social on the Trump/Mamdani meeting;
- Should minors be barred from being tried as adults?
- What do "self-evident truths" mean for American democracy?
- @emilystewart.bsky.social on bequeathing clutter your heirs don't want

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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
excellent timing for all the companies deciding AI can do all the jobs
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Are your baby boomer (or Gen X or silent generation) parents trying to pass their possessions along to you a little aggressively and perhaps a little early? Tell me about it for a story! Email me at [email protected] or message me.
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm working on a story for Business Insider on Americans studying abroad given the current political climate. If you're studying abroad now — or, say, a college advisor dealing with this — and would want to chat with me, email me at [email protected] or message me.
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I am working on a weird one for Business Insider about the mini crimes people commit to "get back" at businesses, their landlords, governments, the powers that be. Think light shoplifting, lying on a job application, bringing snacks into the movie theater, returning worn items.
October 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm looking to talk to Amex platinum cardholders about their feelings about the card (and the benefits and price increase). If you've got ... strong thoughts on it ... and want to talk to me for a Business Insider story, message me or email me at [email protected].
September 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I know "speculative tickets" sounds boring but I swear to God if you ever get anything off of StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, etc. (and we all do), you are going to want to read this one. www.businessinsider.com/world-cup-gh...
Why so many tickets to concerts and sporting events on StubHub and SeatGeek are fake.
Ticket speculators are listing fake "ghost" tickets on platforms like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats before actual passes go on sale.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Did you decide to get married in October? Tell me about why for a Business Insider story. Message me or email me at [email protected].
September 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
i love a good (ok, passable) slop bowl. but, um, maybe it's time to reevaluate if these guys are worth $25 for what is essentially a pile of goops. www.businessinsider.com/slop-bowl-sl...
Why fast casual chains like Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava are losing their freshness
Americans are turning against fast-casual chains like Chipotle, Cava, and Sweetgreen because of their higher price points and smaller portions.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
between the sydney sweeney thing and the cracker barrel thing, i feel like we're reaching an era where people are seeing politics where they truly are not. sometimes brands just do things!
August 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Energy bills are rising nationwide, and Trump and the GOP are to blame. They rolled back clean energy incentives and greenlit an AI surge, pushing costs onto working families and deepening economic & environmental inequality. I break it down in TIME today: time.com/7312151/ener...
Energy Costs are Rising. Trump and Big Tech Are to Blame
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to cut energy costs in half. Now, energy costs are skyrocketing.
time.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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(Reuters) - U.S. consumers with the highest credit scores are starting to fall behind in debt repayments, credit scoring company VantageScore said in a report published on Monday, in a sign that Americans' financial health may be deteriorating more broadly.

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US consumers with prime credit are starting to slip on payments
U.S. consumers with the highest credit scores are starting to fall behind in debt repayments, credit scoring company VantageScore said in a report published on Monday, in a sign that Americans' financ...
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August 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I went to Las Vegas to see Kelly Clarkson, which obviously did not work out. But I also checked out if Vegas is as dead as people online are saying it is. www.businessinsider.com/las-vegas-to...
Sin City Slowdown: Why fewer people are traveling to Las Vegas this year
I went to Las Vegas to find out if the Strip really is dead. The city is surviving, but it's got some clear problems.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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From airfare to rent, companies are using your data to jack up prices.

With your help, ESB experts @bedoyausa.bsky.social and @dohamekki.bsky.social will join @groundwork.bsky.social's @lindsayowens.bsky.social at @sxsw.com to break down these deceptive pricing practices and how to fight back.
August 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Moderated by @businessinsider.com's @emilystewart.bsky.social, this panel will expose how corporate power, new technology, and market consolidation are fueling unfair pricing schemes that rip people off.

Vote now to make it happen: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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August 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm working on a story on prices going up for long-time customers ... insurance, cable, internet, etc. If this is happening to you and you'd like to chat, email me at [email protected] or message me.
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
do you share a family plan subscription with you FRIENDS (not your family). tell me about it for a story! email me at [email protected]
July 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'm working on a story for Business Insider on why Gen X often gets overlooked. If you're a Gen X-er and have feelings about this you'd like to share, message me or email me at [email protected].
July 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Companies are good at getting people on the hook with subscriptions ... and people are getting better at wiggling off the hook and gaming the free trials system in turn. www.businessinsider.com/free-trials-...
Endless subscriptions are enraging Americans. There's a new tool to fight back.
Companies love trapping people in recurring subscription payments. Savvy consumers are using free trials to fight back.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The new summer status symbol on Wall Street isn't a house in the Hamptons — it's a golf shirt. And there's a fine line between top dog and overplayed.
Wall Street's status symbol of the summer: the elite golf shirt
The new summer status symbol on Wall Street isn't a house in the Hamptons — it's a golf shirt. And there's a fine line between top dog and overplayed.
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July 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM