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.
Latest articles by Harold Maass, The Week US
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The daily business briefing: August 17, 2023
Business Briefing Aldi to buy Winn-Dixie parent Southeastern Grocers, 10-year Treasury note yield rises to a 15-year high, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 17, 2023
Daily Briefing The White House says Biden will visit fire-ravaged Hawaii, Ukrainian forces retake key village in Donetsk, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 16, 2023
Business Briefing Intel scraps $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower Semiconductor, U.S. retail spending surged in July, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 16, 2023
Daily Briefing Trump promises "irrefutable" evidence of Georgia election fraud, Maui officials identify 1st two victims in Lahaina wildfire as death toll reaches 106, and more
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Was appointing a Hunter Biden special counsel the right thing to do?
Talking Point Is Hunter Biden being treated fairly, or is he being singled out for special treatment?
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The daily business briefing: August 15, 2023
Business Briefing Russia's central bank hikes interest rates 3.5% after ruble crashes, Hawaii utility shares plunge on concerns of equipment link to wildfires, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 15, 2023
Daily Briefing A Georgia grand jury indicts Trump and 18 allies in 2020 election case, Hawaii governor warns Lahaina wildfire death toll will keep rising, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 14, 2023
Business Briefing U.S. Steel's board rejects an unsolicited offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs, Democrats target "junk fees," and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 14, 2023
Daily Briefing Maui wildfire death toll rises as crews continue searching for the missing, a Russian warship fires warning shots at a Ukraine-bound cargo ship, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 11, 2023
Business Briefing Core inflation cooled slightly in July, California regulators approve expanded San Francisco driverless-taxi service
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10 things you need to know today: August 11, 2023
Daily Briefing President Biden declares a major disaster as Hawaii's fire death toll rises, Iran moves 4 Americans from prison to house arrest in potential prisoner swap, and more
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How an Alabama brawl became a watershed moment for race in America
Talking Point "No people are obligated to endure violence without defending themselves or being defended"
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The daily business briefing: August 10, 2023
Business Briefing Biden signs order banning advanced technology investment in China, Disney raises prices as streaming losses continue, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 10, 2023
Daily Briefing Wildfires kill at least 36 in Hawaii, the special counsel's office obtained a warrant to search Trump's Twitter account, and more
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Inside Mike Pence's change of heart
Under the Radar How did the rift between Trump and Pence become so wide?
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The daily business briefing: August 9, 2023
Business Briefing China exports and consumer prices fall, LA city workers stage a one-day walkout over working conditions, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 9, 2023
Daily Briefing Ohio voters reject GOP push to raise referendum threshold ahead of abortion question, DeSantis shakes up leadership of his struggling campaign, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 8, 2023
Business Briefing Paramount says it will sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.6 billion, Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn steps down, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 8, 2023
Daily Briefing Biden travels to the West to tout his work fighting climate change, ex-Minneapolis officer Tou Thou gets 57 months for his role in George Floyd's killing, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 7, 2023
Business Briefing Texas power prices soar in extreme heat, "Barbie" hits the billion-dollar mark, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 7, 2023
Daily Briefing Trump calls for the judge in his Jan. 6 case to recuse herself, China backs more Ukraine talks after Saudi summit, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 4, 2023
Business Briefing Amazon shares surge after sales jump, Apple reports its longest sales slump since 2016, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 4, 2023
Daily Briefing Trump pleads not guilty to plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss, six white former Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault, and more
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Who does Trump's indictment really help?
Talking Point Will the latest indictment energize Trump's campaign or derail it?
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