The Immigrants Fueling the Gig Economy
The short-term promise of easy cash can trap individuals in bad long-term conditions. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/the-immigrants-fueling-the-gig-economy/561107/?utm_source=feed
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Trump Always Wanted a Trade War—and Now He’s Got Several
The president’s seemingly arbitrary punishment of countries with wildly different practices suggests he was never much interested in negotiating. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/06/trump-china-tariffs-trade-war/562904/?utm_source=feed
The Demise of Toys ‘R’ Us Is a Warning
The private-equity companies swooping in to buy floundering retailers may ultimately be hastening their demise. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/toys-r-us-bankruptcy-private-equity/561758/?utm_source=feed
How Private Equity Helped Kill Toys ‘R’ Us
The companies swooping in to buy floundering retailers may ultimately be hastening their demise. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/toys-r-us-bankruptcy-private-equity/561758/?utm_source=feed
How to Fight Amazon (Before You Turn 29)
Lina Khan has a novel theory about monopolies—and her sights are set squarely on the company. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/lina-khan-antitrust/561743/?utm_source=feed
The 29-Year-Old Star of the ‘Hipster Antitrust’ Movement
Lina Khan has a novel theory about monopolies—and her sights are set squarely on Amazon. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/07/lina-khan-antitrust/561743/?utm_source=feed
The Future of Television Will Be Shaped by Viewer Intention, Not Attention
To understand how viewing habits have changed, consider the difference between the couch show and the phone show. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/the-future-of-television-is-being-able-to-pick-shows-by-length/562547/?utm_source=feed