Coverage: China’s growth slowest in six years
China, the world’s biggest economic engine, is slowing down. After posting the slowest growth in six years, many are watching to see what if the government will do anything to stimulate it. The New York Times had this story by Neil Gough saying that interest rates cuts are likely on the table: China’s leaders are […]
Coverage: Fed debates rate hike
Many in the financial world were expecting an interest rate hike in June, but it seems that the Federal Reserve Board may have other plans. The New York Times had this story by Binyamin Appelbaum about what the Fed is thinking about in terms of raising rates: The Federal Reserve is looking increasingly unlikely to […]
Coverage: Greece back in the news
Greece is looking to raise money as part of the conditions to its creditors. The country is struggling to raise cash and meet new conditions in order to secure more bailout money. One plan is to sell a stake in the Piraeus port, taking it private. The Wall Street Journal story by Costas Paris and […]
PBS NewsHour seeks business producer
“PBS NewsHour” is seeking a reporter/producer who will serve as an integral member of the PBS NewsHour’s Online Business and Economics unit while also working with the Segment Production Unit. Primary responsibilities include reporting and writing news-driven, well-told and crafted stories for PBS.org/”PBS NewsHour” website and associated digital content and managing the online editorial content […]
Coverage: What does a strong U.S. dollar mean?
There is a lot of debate about what a strong U.S. dollar could do or not do for the economy. It’s a boon for many types of investments, but for others, it’s not such great news. Marilyn Geewax wrote for NPR that a strong dollar could harm foreign investment in the U.S. despite the surge […]
Fed leak probe discovers WSJ’s Hilsenrath kicks ass
A Federal Reserve Board probe into leaks about 2012 deliberations were unintentional and “careless,” writes Craig Torres of Bloomberg News. Torres writes, “The probe was ordered by then-Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke in 2012 after the Wall Street Journal and Medley Global Advisors LLC described deliberations leading up to policy decisions at the Federal Open […]
WaPo economic policy reporter to become America editor
Lori Montgomery, who covers economic policy and the federal budget for the Washington Post, has been named America editor at the paper. She’ll lead the paper’s efforts to promote more aggressive news and enterprise reporting across the 50 states. In addition to a reporting staff of four, she will also oversee Mark Berman’s Post Nation […]
Coverage: Federal Reserve signals it’s time
It’s time for an interest rate increase, at least that’s what the Federal Reserve Board is signaling. And the markets like what they’re hearing. The New York Times story by Binyamin Appelbaum reported the rate hike could come as early as June: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to the verge of raising interest rates for the […]
Coverage: World Bank rival
Despite protests from the U.S., several European countries are planning to join the Asian Investment Bank, led by China. It’s a big move and signals that U.S. influence on the world’s monetary policy might be slipping. The New York Times had this story by Andrew Higgins and David E. Sanger: Ignoring direct pleas from the […]
Schneider of Reuters parses the Fed beat
Howard Schneider joined Reuters in April 2014 to help lead its Federal Reserve Board coverage. Before that, he was covering international economics for the Washington Post for the past four years with stories ranging from trade and the euro zone crisis to the International Monetary Fund and U.S.-China economic relations. He has extensive experience in […]
