Coverage: ECB ready to start stimulus
The European Central Bank will began buying bonds on Monday, but the bigger news is that the European economy seems to be improving. The Wall Street Journal story by Brian Blackstone had these details: The European Central Bank significantly raised its economic forecasts for this year and next in a sign of confidence that Europe—one […]
Coverage: Fed sets stage to hike rates
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen may have added some confusion into the debate over when the Federal Reserve will raise rates during her testimony to the Senate Banking Committee. She’s certainly making sure people have to pay attention to her comments. The Wall Street Journal’s long-time Fed guru Jon Hilsenrath had these details in […]
Tallahassee Democrat seeks economic development reporter
The Tallahassee Democrat, a Gannett paper, is seeking a reporter to cover the economic development beat. Job Specifics: Work independently and with the Engagement Editor/Content Coach for Public Service and Public Service team to develop daily and enterprise reports on business in the Big Bend focusing on workforce development, new business announcements and openings, trends […]
Coverage: Greece seeks loan extension
The new government in Greece has caused many headlines as they cut austerity measures and the country creeps closer to default. Investors, traders, governments and basically everyone has been watching to see who would give-in first in the bailout negotiations. Greece can’t pay its debt, and that has the rest of the world rightfully worried. […]
Florida econ reporter moves to politics and government
Amy Hollyfield, deputy managing editor for politics and business at the Tampa Bay Times, sent out the following announcement: I’m super excited to announce that Jeff Harrington will be the new deputy government & politics editor at the Tampa Bay Times. Jeff will be in charge of our Tallahassee bureau and work closely with our […]
Silicon Valley Biz Journal seeks economic development reporter
The Silicon Valley Business Journal is seeking an economic development writer to cover the intersection of companies, culture and politics. We’re looking to dominate coverage of housing, transportation, urban planning, and workforce issues. We also want to break news on waste, fraud and abuse at companies and in government. Our reporters must marry strong traditional […]
Reuters seeks ECB reporter in Frankfurt
Reuters is seeking a highly motivated reporter to cover the European Central Bank out of Frankfurt. This beat will arguably be the most important in EMEA over the next year and beyond for our core clients.The role is demanding and rewarding in equal measure and ideal for someone with a yearning and ability to develop […]
Coverage: China is worried about growth; should we?
The Chinese government is relaxing its lending standards in order to push economic growth as the global economy continues to struggle. The biggest question is how worried should we be at this point. The New York Times story by Keith Bradsher pointed out that the global economy isn’t doing anything to help the Chinese stimulate […]
FT starts daily economics newsletter
The Financial Times has added Tuesday a daily curated economics newsletter that will be sent to its subscribers. “Martin Sandbu’s Free Lunch” will provide a spirited take on the big economic questions of the day. The email newsletter, written by economist Martin Sandbu, will land in FT subscribers’ inboxes by lunchtime in Europe each weekday. […]
Finance & Commerce seeks economic development reporter
Finance & Commerce, a daily business newspaper focused on covering real estate, construction and development in the Twin Cities and Minnesota, has an opening for an economic development reporter. The economic development reporter covers everything from job creation and public incentives for businesses and real estate developers to the state’s economy, banking conditions and entrepreneurship. […]
