WaPo to combine Storyline with Wonkblog
The Washington Post will combine Storyline, a data-driven storytelling site it launched last July, with Wonkblog, reports Andrew Beaujon of The Washingtonian. Beaujon writes, “‘When we looked at the best way to maximize readership of our public policy reporting, we recognized that having one central hub made the most sense,’ the Post’s national economy and […]
International Biz Times seeks economics reporter
The International Business Times is eager to add a top-flight economic writer to explore the changes underway in the American economy and the globe. The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated ability to dive into data and come back lucid explanations for what is unfolding along with engaging stories for a general interest readership. The job […]
Bloomberg seeks China economy editor in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor in our Hong Kong office to join our expanding team in Asia. The successful candidate will oversee economic coverage of Greater China as a senior editor. The editor will work with reporters in Beijing and Hong Kong to provide compelling stories that capture China’s economic challenges as it […]
Coverage: Varying messages of the Fed minutes
The Federal Reserve Board had several messages about the state of the U.S. and global economies in their latest minutes. Some chose to focus on rates and potential increases while other organizations thought the state of economies was the most important piece of this release. Jon Hilensrath and Brian Blackstone of The Wall Street Journal […]
Coverage: Predicting the state of the global economy
As we turn to the first real work week of the New Year, economists are offering a range of predictions for stocks, the Eurozone and oil prices. Of course they’re just speculation, but well informed investors and money managers are still trying to determine where to move assets to capture the highest returns. Overseas markets […]
Coverage: Predicting the state of the U.S. economy
It’s a new year and that means it’s time for predictions about where the economy will be strongest and where we might see some weakness. The predictions by many of the leading business reporters were varied. The Wall Street Journal story by Josh Zumbrun said that 2014’s strong showing would carry into the next year: […]
Bloomberg seeks Asia economy editor in Tokyo
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor for our Tokyo office to join our Asia Economy Team. The successful candidate will be in charge of writing the story of Abenomics, working with economy reporters and occasionally those from other teams, including companies and markets. Stories will range from pieces on Abe’s policy changes to profiles […]
WSJ/Dow Jones seeks economic policy reporter
The Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau economic team is seeking an economic policy reporter to uncover, animate and explain the strands of economic thinking inside the White House, Treasury, and Congress. The beat is wide and varied, with room for both adventurous reporting and deep, data-guided forays into taxes and entitlements. The ideal candidate […]
Coverage: Natural gas prices fall
The drop in natural gas prices is mirroring that of oil and causing issues for companies as well. Mild weather is also playing a role in how much consumers are (or aren’t) using. The Wall Street Journal had this story by Timothy Puko: Mild temperatures across the U.S. have sent natural-gas futures tumbling to their […]
Coverage: The price of oil
As oil prices drop, it’s having different effects on various countries and the global economy. For those who produce oil, the decline in revenue is hurting investors’ willingness to put money into those countries The Wall Street Journal story Nicole Hong and Kejal Vyas had these details about Venezuela: A slide in oil prices is […]
