WSJ seeks an economics reporter in DC
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to help cover the U.S. economy as part of a team in the nation’s capital. This beat involves a wide range of market-sensitive news in a fast-paced environment. Speed, accuracy and enthusiasm for business and economics reporting are essential. The reporter will report, explain, analyze and bring […]
Dow Jones Newswires seeks economics reporter for Europe, Middle East, Africa
Dow Jones Newswires seeks a digitally proficient financial journalist to cover regional economies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role involves covering economic indicators in the region, helping to plan and coordinate coverage ahead of time, then sending headlines and quickly writing the first stories and essential updates that will provide professional investors […]
WSJ seeks economy, housing and politics reporter in California
The Wall Street Journal seeks an experienced and agile reporter to cover three interlocking subjects in the Western United states: The economy, housing, and state politics. California and other west coast states are home to some of the hottest economies in the nation, as well as some of the biggest economic challenges, including a lack […]
Coverage: Markets expect strong U.S. jobs figures for May
Analysts are unanimous in their expectations of a bullish U.S. jobs report for May, with the number of new additions pegged at 185,000. Lucia Mutikani from Reuters had the news: U.S. job growth likely increased solidly in May, with wage gains expected to pick up, showing strength in the labor market before an escalation in […]
Bloomberg seeks economy and Federal Reserve reporter
Why is the U.S. unemployment rate the lowest since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon yet wages are growing slowly? Will the Federal Reserve cut or raise interest rates? Will robots increasingly take our jobs? Will President Donald Trump’s policies spur sustainable growth in the U.S. economy, or is it just a sugar high? Why […]
CBC to launch weekly biz radio show in Canada
CBC announced that “The Cost of Living,” a new national business show hosted by Paul Haavardsrud, will debut in September. Produced out of CBC in Calgary, the weekly 30-minute show will cover business and economics stories and demonstrate how they intersect with the lives of Canadians. “It’s easy to remember when business was confined to […]
WSJ seeks economics news editor in DC
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an editor to run core U.S. economic news, from the first flashes for newswires from federal data lockups to ambitious news and analysis on key trends driving the national economy. The editor will be well-organized, capable of running a complicated schedule of must-deliver economic data and also have the […]
Coverage: Stock markets drop on trade war
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points Monday as investors sought shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. Damian Troise and Alex Veiga of the Associated Press had the news: The selling was widespread and heavy, handing the benchmark S&P 500 index its biggest loss since January. The sell-off extended the […]
Coverage: Papa John’s founder may sell 31% stake
After resigning from his company’s board of directors earlier this year, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter notified federal regulators this week that he’s open to selling his stake in the international pizza chain. Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal had the news: According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday, Schnatter has enlisted unidentified financial advisers for […]
Reuters hires Johnson as economics reporter in Ottawa
Reuters has hired Kelsey Johnson to cover the Canadian economy from its Ottawa bureau. She will start May 21. She has been at iPolitics for the past six years as a parliamentary affairs reporter with a specialization in agriculture and trade policy issues at the federal and provincial level. Johnson has also been a columnist for Western […]
