Megan McArdle is a special correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast covering business, economics, and public policy. A former senior editor at The Atlantic and writer for The Economist, Megan has a diverse work history including three small startups and a disaster recovery firm at Ground Zero.
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What's the Matter With Capital Flows?
International capital flows are mercurial, and maybe stupid. But what's the alternative? MORE
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Bloomberg to Cigarette Vendors: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The Mayor says vendors will be forbidden to display the cigarettes they sell.... MORE
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One Reason Women Stay Home: Because It's Easier on Everyone
Two career couples must constantly negotiate who does what. MORE
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Cyprus to Small Depositors: We Won't Take Quite So Much of Your Money
After a day to rethink its bailout plan, the government of Cyprus takes some pressure off small... MORE
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After Cyprus Bank Bailout, Depositors Race to Withdraw Their Cash. Is the Rest of Europe Next?
As Cyprus reneges on their deposit insurance guarantees, the rest of Europe is in the crosshairs. MORE
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Senators Push HHS For Faster Implementation of . . . Something
They won't say what, though. MORE
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Sorry, Folks: One Way or the Other, You'll Never Be Able to Completely Count on Retirement
Social Security. Corporate Pensions. 401ks. They're all risky, and that risk isn't going away. MORE
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New FDA Proposal May Someday Save Your Brain
It's hard to test Alzheimers Drugs. But the FDA is going to make it a little easier. MORE
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Applying for Obamacare Subsidies Will Be as Complicated as Doing Your Taxes
The forms probably can't be made any simpler. Will people be able to navigate them? MORE
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Who's to Blame for the Congressional Judicial Meltdown? Everybody.
Democrats blame Republicans. Republicans blame Democrats. They're both right. MORE
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How New York Could Get More Affordable Housing
Rent control is not the way. MORE
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Why Don't Americans Save?
Ever wonder why people buy $34,000 cars on $25,000 incomes?... MORE
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Note to Drivers: All Wheel Drive Does Not Give You Superpowers, Just a Dangerous Overconfidence
All wheel drive provides better traction.... MORE
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Worried About Incurable Tuberculosis? Stand By for Incurable Everything.
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. Here's why we may not be able to fix it. MORE
