Ellen Rolfes

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Ellen is a newsletter writer at Marketplace.

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Nvidia goes up and down, a volatile week for the AI chipmaker

Jun 28, 2024
Has Nvidia reached its peak? Plus, get smarter on ballot initiatives. Subscribe to get the "Make Me Smart" newsletter every Friday!
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Why Trump wants to make tips tax-free

Jun 21, 2024
Plus, we get smarter on "AI slop" and do the numbers on workplace protections for pregnant workers.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 09: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump greets supporters upon arrival for his campaign rally at Sunset Park on June 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The former president continues campaigning around the country amidst ongoing legal troubles. Trump is scheduled to sit for a probation interview via video on June 10 related to the felony conviction in his New York hush money case. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Pilgrimages are a big business

Jun 14, 2024
Plus, Apple announces AI-generated emojis and we do the numbers on copper and the EV market.
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Imagining a more accessible financial world and workplace

Jun 11, 2024
Thomas Foley from the nonprofit National Disability Institute on the economic gains disabled people have made and how employers can do better.
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A rehearsal for revolution

Jun 3, 2024
It’s finally summer, so we’re watching “Crip Camp.”

What it's like to create an indie film during the golden era of indie video games

May 21, 2024
Filmmaker Lisanne Pajot reflects on how the challenges she faced making an indie film mirrored the struggles their subjects faced developing an indie game.
Ed McMillen, one of the developers of Super Meat Boy, takes a break from coding.
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Paco de Leon wants you to embrace the little wins

May 17, 2024
In this week's Uncomfortable Book Club, the “Finance for the People” author shares some practical tips for taking control of your finances.
Paco de Leon and her book, "Finance for the People"
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