Econ reporter Rampell leaving NY Times for WaPo
New York Times business editor Dean Murphy sent out the following staff announcement on Tuesday afternoon: We are sorry to announce that Catherine Rampell is leaving The Times to become an op-ed columnist at the Washington Post. Catherine has been a member of our economics team since 2008, when she joined us from The Chronicle […]
WSJ names King global economics editor
Wall Street Journal managing editor Gerard Baker sent out the following staff promotion on Tuesday: I’m delighted to announce that Neil King has been named our new Global Economics Editor and a deputy Washington bureau chief, an important first step in a significant expansion of our already peerless economics coverage. Economics is front and center […]
Taking a look at Bernanke’s legacy
With the nearing departure of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, many journalists are taking a look at his tenure, which saw its fair share of market turmoil and unprecedented actions. Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Don Lee called his legacy “bittersweet”: As Ben S. Bernanke walks away from the Federal Reserve‘s marble headquarters on the Mall after […]
Klein to start new venture with Vox Media
Ezra Klein, who wrote about economics for The Washington Post, is starting a new online publication with Vox Media. Klein writes, “Today, we are better than ever at telling people what’s happening, but not nearly good enough at giving them the crucial contextual information necessary to understand what’s happened. We treat the emphasis on the […]
Reuters seeks Fed reporter in DC
Reuters is seeking a journalist who is a proven news breaker and deeply sourced professional to cover the U.S. Federal Reserve Board from Washington. We need someone with a hefty record in delivering ahead-of-the-curve initiative reporting and agenda-setting stories, who is comfortable handling breaking news, and whose prose stands out for its clarity. The Fed […]
Ezra Klein leaving Washington Post
Greg Schneider, national economy and business editor at The Washington Post, sent out the following announcement to the staff on Tuesday: We regret to announce that Ezra Klein, Melissa Bell and Dylan Matthews are leaving The Post for a new venture. All three were instrumental in two of The Post’s most successful digital initiatives, Wonkblog […]
Consumer spending climbs in December
The economy got yet another mixed signal Tuesday with consumer spending in December climbing slightly. With last week’s job reporting coming in lower than analysts expected, this could be another way to confuse investors. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey Sparshott and Paul Ziobro had this story: Americans kept shopping at a steady pace as […]
Reuters seeks economy reporter in DC
Reuters is seeking a correspondent to write detailed, accurate and insightful stories on the US economy and economic policy, with an understanding of what data and policies mean for financial markets and US monetary policy. Evaluate news leads and tips in order to develop compelling story ideas. Interview prominent economists at financial and academic institutions […]
Assessing holiday sales
It’s now time for retailers to report exactly how good (or bad) the holiday shopping season was last year. While the importance is well reported, the numbers usually are a harbinger for consumer sentiment and coming spending levels. Anna Prior wrote for the Wall Street Journal that many stores had a tough season, with big-box […]
Fed minutes show officials watching for stability
Minutes from the last Federal Reserve Board meeting where officials announced they were beginning to pull back from its bond-buying program showed officials are still cautious on the economy. Jon Hilsenrath and Victoria McGrane wrote for the Wall Street Journal that one of the next pieces of business for the Fed would be watching for […]
