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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    What the government could actually do about FacebookWhat the government could actually do about Facebook
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    As Mark Zuckerberg appears before Congress, a look at what lawmakers can and can’t do about Facebook.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The government’s top consumer watchdog hasn’t taken a single enforcement action since Trump’s pick took overThe government’s top consumer watchdog hasn’t taken a single enforcement action since Trump’s pick took over
    Politics

    Mick Mulvaney hasn’t imposed any fines or penalties as acting director of the CFPB. Not one.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    9 questions Congress should ask Mark Zuckerberg9 questions Congress should ask Mark Zuckerberg
    Politics

    Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will appear at hearings in the Senate and House of Representatives to discuss his company’s practices.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    Trump threatens a “big price” after reports of deadly chemical attack in SyriaTrump threatens a “big price” after reports of deadly chemical attack in Syria
    World Politics

    Dozens were killed in Syria on Saturday in a suspected chemical attack.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How does a company’s CEO pay compare to its workers’? Now you can find out.How does a company’s CEO pay compare to its workers’? Now you can find out.
    Politics

    Thanks to a new SEC rule, companies have to disclose how much more they pay executives than their workers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says Scott Pruitt is doing a “great job” as EPA chiefTrump says Scott Pruitt is doing a “great job” as EPA chief
    Politics

    Despite the scandals.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    Muenster, Germany, van crash: what we knowMuenster, Germany, van crash: what we know
    World Politics

    A van crashed into a crowd in the western German city of Muenster on Saturday, killing multiple people and injuring others.

    By Emily Stewart
    Podcasts
    Canada hockey bus crash: what we knowCanada hockey bus crash: what we know
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    A bus carrying the Canadian hockey team the Humboldt Broncos collided with a tractor-trailer late Friday, killing 15.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Poll: More Americans are hitting the streets to protest in the era of TrumpPoll: More Americans are hitting the streets to protest in the era of Trump
    Politics

    And the poll was conducted before the March for Our Lives.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump is finally making investors nervousTrump is finally making investors nervous
    Politics

    Investors spent most of last year ignoring the president’s antics. They’re not anymore.

    By Emily Stewart