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Karen K. Ho

Karen K. Ho is a business and culture reporter based in New York City. Her work has appeared in TIME, GQ, Glamour, the San Francisco Chronicle, Vox, NBC News, the Columbia Journalism Review and more.

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Brutal Day for the Markets a Sign of Things to Come

Investors fear a global recovery from the effects of COVID-19 will take much longer than previously thought—and Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is no quick fix.

Karen K. Ho

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Coronavirus Stock Market Rollercoaster Just Getting Started

Even if the virus faded tomorrow—and it won’t—the wheels are in motion.

Karen K. Ho

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