menu_open Columnists

Quartz
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

First it was Ozempic. Now the peptide gold rush is here — and it's dangerous

Ozempic changed everything: Millions of Americans who have discovered the transformative power of one peptide are chasing their next fix

10.11.2025 5

Quartz

Jackie Snow

How to do Thanksgiving for less than $100

How to plan, shop, and cook Thanksgiving, from small tables to friendsgiving, while keeping both costs and creativity in check

10.11.2025 10

Quartz

Haley Chamberlain

Sam Altman got served with a subpoena onstage at a live event

The OpenAI chief was unexpectedly called to testify in a criminal case linked to protests over the company’s AI work

10.11.2025 3

Quartz

Alex Daniel

The most overused email jargon — and why it has to go

Professionals are getting sick of these corporate-speak phrases. Artificial intelligence isn't helping the problem

10.11.2025 2

Quartz

Brian Oconnell

Americans hoping for $2,000 checks from Trump's tariffs could be disappointed

After the president talked up a tariff-related windfall, his Treasury chief was a lot less certain about how that money reaches Americans

10.11.2025 1

Quartz

Alex Daniel

Tesla's top Cybertruck executive is calling it quits

Siddhant Awasthi, the engineer who turned Elon Musk’s stainless-steel fantasy into a street-legal pickup, is leaving as the Cybertruck faces its...

10.11.2025 2

Quartz

Shannon Carroll

Flight cuts are causing widespread pain. Here's what you need to know

Even if the government shutdown ends this week, a top official has signaled that disruptions could stretch well into the holiday season

10.11.2025 1

Quartz

Catherine Baab

The government shutdown could be over soon. But America's economy isn't done taking the hit

The shutdown will continue wreaking havoc on the economy, as over 700,000 government employees remain furloughed and federal agencies are shuttered

10.11.2025 1

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Markets breathe a sigh of relief with an end to the government shutdown in sight

At 40 days, the current shutdown is the longest ever in the U.S., and until this weekend Republicans and Democrats had been at an impasse

10.11.2025 1

Quartz

Alex Daniel

Starbucks made a $30 glass bear cup. Chaos ensued

The Bearista Cold Cup was meant to spread holiday cheer. Instead, it sold out in hours, sparked fights, and turned a $30 cup into a speculative asset

10.11.2025 4

Quartz

Shannon Carroll

Here's what revolving credit is and how it works

Learn about revolving credit's pros and cons, as well as the various types

10.11.2025 3

Quartz

Sarah Stasik

There's a deal to end the government shutdown. Here’s what that means

The deal would reopen the government, but the shutdown will stretch for several more days as the agreement endures a perilous voyage out of Congress

09.11.2025 2

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Crypto vs. gold: Which is the best safe haven in a fractured stock market?

When markets fracture, what's the optimal safe haven? Here's what you should keep in mind when deciding between gold and Bitcoin

09.11.2025 5

Quartz

Brian Oconnell

What is matcha? Where it's from and how it's made

The tea has been all the rage recently. Here's what you need to know

09.11.2025 2

Quartz

Lesley Harrison

The 15 best state fairs in America for food lovers

These 15 state fairs celebrate regional identity through bold flavors and irresistible travel-worthy food

08.11.2025 20

Quartz

Haley Chamberlain

The top 8 Saturday Night Live monologues of all time

Take a walk down memory lane with eight of the best Saturday Night Live monologues of all time, from Eddie Murphy to Adam Sandler

08.11.2025 2

Quartz

Leigh Morgan

The 5 greenest states in America — and the 5 least green

To see which states are leading the charge, WalletHub compared across two key areas: home energy efficiency and auto energy efficiency

07.11.2025 4

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

The economist counting down to America's debt doomsday

Kent Smetters, who runs the Penn Wharton Budget Model, has a forecast for when the economy's breaking point could arrive

07.11.2025 1

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

12 college majors that are quickly getting more popular

These 12 majors are seeing rapid growth as students align ambitions with market demand and economic change

07.11.2025 10

Quartz

Haley Chamberlain

'Feels like the Gilded Age': Musk's $1 trillion pay package raises eyebrows in the U.S. Senate

Among many Democrats, Musk's payday stirred anger about a divide that risks cementing wealth and power at the top of American life

07.11.2025 9

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Flight cancellations are already stacking up fast as airport reductions begin

Travelers braced for headaches with the FAA clamping down on the number of planes in the air as the record-long government shutdown drags on

07.11.2025 20

Quartz

Chris Morris

Elon Musk was more over-the-top than usual after getting his $1 trillion pay package

The often-hyperbolic CEO of Tesla celebrated his record-setting pay package with a number of bold claims

07.11.2025 7

Quartz

Chris Morris

The October jobs report may be gone forever

The Bureau of Labor Statistics can't collect or publish employment data as a record-long government shutdown drags well into a second month

07.11.2025 30

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Nvidia isn't going back to China anytime soon, CEO signals

Jensen Huang had previously said that Nvidia's business in China is now “100% out,” describing a collapse from “95% market share to 0%”

07.11.2025 8

Quartz

Quartz Staff

The Farmer's Almanac is shutting down after more than 200 years

Since 1818, the publication has offered everything from weather forecasts to gardening tips, but that time is over

07.11.2025 5

Quartz

Chris Morris

MrBeast says he’s launching a 'theme park' in Saudi Arabia next week

"Beast Land" will open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov 13, but will only be in operation for a month and a half.

07.11.2025 2

Quartz

Chris Morris

The IRS won't offer Direct File for next year's tax season

The government-provided free alternative to paid services was popular, but has been downplayed for months

06.11.2025 4

Quartz

Chris Morris

Job cuts in October hit the highest level in decades

Layoffs haven't been this bad since 2003 and hiring slowed to its lowest point in 14 years, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said

06.11.2025 3

Quartz

Chris Morris

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang backtracks after saying 'China is going to win the AI race'

Nvidia later released a statement from Huang that hedged those comments. "China is nanoseconds behind America in AI," he said

06.11.2025 4

Quartz

Chris Morris

Trump's economy is worse than it looks

The headline numbers average out the extremes, but the underlying picture is one of wealthy consumers thriving and everyone else trading down

06.11.2025 20

Quartz

Catherine Baab

Consultants rule the Earth

From the Fortune 500 c-suite to the White House to the Vatican, consultants are everywhere. What do they actually know?

06.11.2025 10

Quartz

Catherine Baab

Jamie Dimon says don't worry about Trump's attacks on the Fed

The JPMorgan Chase CEO has previously spoken out in favor of an independent Fed following the president's blistering attacks

06.11.2025 20

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The 10 best used cars to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports

With new car prices at all time highs, check out these used options vetted by experts at Consumer Reports

06.11.2025 3

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

The top 10 water parks in America by rating and attendance data

Discover the top 10 U.S. water parks ranked by attendance and guest ratings. Plan your next adventure with these thrilling destinations

06.11.2025 7

Quartz

Richard Stockton

10 countries where the workweek is getting shorter fastest

Countries around the world are proving that working less can mean producing more, while helping to restore work-life balance

06.11.2025 3

Quartz

Haley Chamberlain

Tesla shareholders are expected to bet $1 trillion on Elon Musk

Shareholders at the electric-vehicle maker seem ready to approve the richest CEO pay package in history

06.11.2025 2

Quartz

Shannon Carroll

The FAA is cutting flights at 40 major airports. Here's what it means for travelers

A record-long government shutdown has the agency set to throttle flight volumes by 10% at dozens of airports, with the holiday travel season coming

06.11.2025 2

Quartz

Catherine Baab

Here are the 40 airports where the FAA is cutting flights because of the government shutdown

FAA announces where it plans to reduce capacity due to the government shutdown, which could result in cancellations and more delays.

06.11.2025 2

Quartz

Chris Morris

OpenAI walks back remarks about government support for its AI spending spree

Concerns linger about the potential for an AI bubble that could pop and wreak havoc on an economy already demonstrating signs of stalling out

06.11.2025 2

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk cut deals with Trump to lower weight loss drug prices

Popular GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic will get cheaper in exchange for partial Medicare coverage, opening up new markets for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk

06.11.2025 1

Quartz

Catherine Arnst

Opponents of Trump's tariffs had a good day at the Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices raised sharp questions about Trump's ability to sideline Congress and impose tariffs at his discretion

05.11.2025 3

Quartz

Joseph Zeballos-Roig