Emma Goldberg

business reporter who covers workplace culture and the future of work for The New York Times

Emma Goldberg on KCRW

Coworking and real estate company WeWork filed for bankruptcy on Monday. What does its demise say about the future of where and how people work post-pandemic?

What does WeWork’s bankruptcy say about the way Americans make a living?

Coworking and real estate company WeWork filed for bankruptcy on Monday. What does its demise say about the future of where and how people work post-pandemic?

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