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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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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The daily business briefing: August 3, 2023
Business Briefing Sales of left-over Yeezy sneakers boost Adidas, Russian strikes on Ukraine river port drive up grain prices, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 3, 2023
Daily Briefing Trump set to be arraigned on charges over effort to reverse election loss, a jury sentences Pittsburgh synagogue killer to death, and more
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The daily business briefing: August 2, 2023
Business Briefing Stock futures fall after Fitch downgrades the U.S. credit rating, Overstock rebrands online as Bed Bath & Beyond, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 2, 2023
Daily Briefing Grand jury indicts Trump over bid to overturn 2020 election, media outlets identify 5 of 6 alleged "co-conspirators" cited in Trump indictment, and more
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Do sanctions work?
Talking Point Is all this financial punishment doing any good?
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The daily business briefing: August 1, 2023
Business Briefing San Francisco makes Elon Musk take down the flashing 'X' over Twitter HQ, a Georgia utility starts up America's first totally new nuclear reactor in decades, and more
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10 things you need to know today: August 1, 2023
Daily Briefing Hunter Biden associate Devon Archer testifies to GOP-led House panel, Georgia rejects Trump's bid to challenge prosecutor's election investigation, and more
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The daily business briefing: July 31, 2023
Business Briefing Trucking giant Yellow shuts down, "Barbenheimer" boosts movie industry with second blockbuster weekend, and more
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