Harold Maass, The Week US
Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.
He lives in North Carolina with his wife and two sons.
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'A ridiculous amount of money pledged to someone who already was absurdly rich'
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'The US economy isn't just good; it's the envy of the world'
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'The world is full of surprises, but not in Venezuela'
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How long can consumers keep the economy humming?
Talking Point Consumers boosted growth, defying recession warnings. The question is whether 2024 will be different.
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'Government entitlements and subsidies invariably cost more than politicians advertise'
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'Reengineering the environment is unlikely to offer a full solution'
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'There is no need to go to bat for Barbie'
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'Among Republicans, the lie has won'
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The daily business briefing: January 24, 2024
Business Briefing The S&P 500 sets a third straight record, Netflix adds more subscribers than expected, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 24, 2024
Daily Briefing Trump closes in on nomination with New Hampshire win over Haley, 'Oppenheimer' leads the 2024 Oscar nominations, and more
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'Making Russia pay for its aggression with its own assets has undeniable moral and practical appeal'
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The daily business briefing: January 23, 2024
Business Briefing The Dow and S&P 500 set fresh records, Bitcoin falls as ETF enthusiasm fades, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 23, 2024
Daily Briefing Haley makes last stand in New Hampshire as Trump extends polling lead, justices side with US over Texas in border fight, and more
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'Who would benefit from a Trump-Biden debate rematch, besides Trump?'
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The daily business briefing: January 22, 2024
Business Briefing FAA recommends inspections of a second Boeing 737 model, Macy's rejects Arkhouse bid, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 22, 2024
Daily Briefing DeSantis ends his presidential campaign and endorses Trump, the US and Arab allies push plan to end Gaza war, and more
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'The biggest judicial power grab since 1803'
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The daily business briefing: January 19, 2024
Business Briefing Macy's to cut 2,350 jobs, Congress averts a government shutdown, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 19, 2024
Daily Briefing Congress averts a government shutdown, DOJ report cites failures in police response to Texas school shooting, and more
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'Mixing new technology and new laws is always a fraught business'
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The daily business briefing: January 18, 2024
Business Briefing Shell suspends shipments in the Red Sea, December retail sales beat expectations, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 18, 2024
Daily Briefing Judge threatens to remove Trump from his defamation trial, medicine for hostages and Palestinians reach Gaza, and more
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'Ending Israel's Gaza operation is also the surest way to avoid a regional war'
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The daily business briefing: January 17, 2024
Business Briefing Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit merger plan, Goldman Sachs beats expectations with wealth-management boost, and more
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