Reuters hires Timmons as economics editor
Dan Burns and Kieran Muray of Reuters sent out the following announcement: We’re delighted to announce that Heather Timmons is joining Reuters as our Economics Editor in Washington. Heather will lead our economics team in Washington, covering the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve and Trump’s trade policies. She has a strong record of covering spot […]
SABEW seeks biz journalists to apply for St. Louis data workshop
SABEW is seeking 20 business journalists for a first-ever hands-on workshop with FRED data at the St. Louis Federal Reserve on Sept. 19 and 20. You’ll learn how to graph differing types of FRED data, discover new data releases and find data to help you create new stories. If you use FRED data now, or […]
Debtwire welcomes Eva Llorens-Velez
Eva Llorens-Velez, a journalist and licensed attorney, will be joining Debtwire as a senior reporter. Llorens-Velez will be based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and primarily reporting about the debt restructuring of the territory that has been a significant issue since 2017. Debtwire reports on data/news revolving around international debt markets and is a subsidiary […]
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 […]
