Venessa Wong
Contact this reporter at venessa.wong@buzzfeed.com
This Woman Got A Huge Raise And Paid Off Her Student Loans By Asking The “Over/Under” Question
“Ask your other peers what they make — especially your male ones.”
Zillow Is Buying And Selling Lots Of Homes And It's Almost Half Its Business Now
Zillow made more than 40% of its revenue last quarter from selling homes.
43 Heartbreaking Stories About How Families Paid For College
"My parents had to take out a 401(k) loan, but in the end, they were homeless while I was in college."
32 Times Parents Shared TMI About Their Kids On Social Media
Three words: "partial nip slip."
Tell Us How Your Parents Ruined Your Privacy Or Embarrassed You On Social Media
It happens to us all tbh.
AT&T Partners With Rival Verizon On Web Portal Business
Verizon will now run AT&T’s email business as well as its portal, BuzzFeed News has learned.
How Did Your Family Pay For You To Go To College?
When saving alone just isn’t enough.
People's First Orders On Amazon Will Make You Drunk With Nostalgia
"I love how even my very first Amazon order includes an impulse purchase."
Uber, Lyft Drivers In New York Now Earn More Than $16 Per Trip On Average, According To The City
Drivers’ average pay per trip in New York City has increased to $16.63 from $14.22, according to the city. Drivers say they still struggle.
Here's What Millennial Women Need To Know About Money And The Pay Gap In 2019
“My generation failed you. Completely failed you,” said Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck. “We played the game the way it was laid out.”
Tesla Is Cutting 7% Of Its Full-Time Employees
"The road ahead is very difficult," said Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a memo to employees.
34 Devastating Stories About How People Are Still Crushed By Medical Debt
Nearly a decade since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, it is clear that affordability remains a problem in health care — and young Americans especially are feeling the impact.
Don’t Blame Millennials For All The Emotional Support Animals, Delta’s CEO Said
The situation is “out of control” — but not because of millennials, Ed Bastian told BuzzFeed News.
A Judge Blocked A New Law On Airbnb In New York City From Going Into Effect Next Month
A new rule requiring Airbnb hosts in New York to disclose rental information to the city is being blocked until litigation over the ordinance is resolved.
18 Times 2018 Made Us Gag
How on earth are you still eating salad at this point?
25 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2018
Some of these things may change your life.
Housing Affordability Is Only Getting Worse
"Affordability will continue declining in 2019."
People Are Living With An Incredible Amount Of Debt From Student Loans And Credit Cards
"People are really struggling."
Trump Called Himself A “Tariff Man,” And Then The Market Plunged. Here’s Why.
Trump is overstating progress on trade negotiations with China, and investors are noticing.
Tell Us About Your Health Care Debt And How It Impacts The Rest Of Your Life
An unexpected hospitalization, doctors who claim to be in your insurance network but aren’t, treatment for chronic diseases that force you to rack up credit card debt — sure, there's no price on good health, but tell that to the debt collectors.