Coverage: Fed’s minutes indicate potential June rate hike
Minutes from the April meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee were released on Wednesday, and they indicate that the Fed might raise interest rates during its June meeting if the economy continues to improve. Kate Davidson and Jon Hilsenrath of The Wall Street Journal had the day’s news: Until a few days ago, traders in futures markets […]
Coverage: Overtime pay will increase for many
The Obama administration bumped up Tuesday the level of pay for many workers needed to be eligible for overtime pay, which will result in higher income for millions. Noam Scheiber of the New York Times had the day’s news: Under the new regulation to be issued by the Labor Department on Wednesday, most salaried workers earning […]
WSJ seeks economic data reporter in London
The Wall Street Journal seeks a reporter in our London office to run our premium, real-time delivery system for European economic data. In addition to organizing coverage of core economic data — working with bureaus across Europe as well as point people in New York — the reporter will assist with covering regular important releases […]
WSJ econ editor Bowers gives birth before nerd prom
Emily Heil of The Washington Post writes about how Wall Street Journal economics editor Becky Bowers got dressed up for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night — and then went into labor a month early. Heil writes, “Bowers, who wasn’t due for nearly another month, was in a suite at the Washington Hilton on Saturday that […]
Bloomberg seeks economic indicators reporter in DC
It’s a big deal. Our economics indicators team ensures reporters have high visibility to the movers and shakers of the global financial markets. We’re a highly dedicated group of professionals who are committed to being the best in the field. You’re a strong reporter who enjoys covering data releases and writing enterprise stories highlighting the […]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks business reporter
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch seeks a talented journalist with experience and knowledge of business and economic development to join our newsroom. Economic development is at the core of both our regional and financial coverage, and we need a reporter who can understand complex issues and write accurately and authoritatively for digital and print. This reporter tracks […]
Fed must strengthen policies with media
The Federal Reserve Board should strengthen its controls to safeguard sensitive economic information released early to the media, a government watchdog said in a report Wednesday, reports Kate Davidson of The Wall Street Journal. Davidson writes, “The Fed’s inspector general also warned that some news organizations ‘are advertising and potentially profiting from’ their early access to Fed […]
Politico seeks trade reporter
Interested in taking on the most exciting beat in Washington and joining the best group of journalists covering it? With a massive Pacific trade agreement being fought over in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail, an even larger deal taking shape in Europe, trade tensions with China escalating, and recent efforts to open Cuba […]
Louisville NPR station hires economy reporter
WFPL 89.3 in Louisville has hired Roxanne L. Scott as an economy reporter, a new area of focus for the newsroom. As a freelance reporter, Scott has covered everything from art in the South Bronx to poaching in Africa. In 2015 she was an International Women’s Media Foundation fellow, where she reported on democracy and […]
Arkansas paper seeks business reporter
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette seeks an experienced reporter to cover business news and develop enterprise stories about the business community. Our choice will be allergic to jargon, interested in alternative story forms and enthusiastic about producing content for the Web and social media, including video. Applicants should have at least two years of daily reporting […]
