I’m a senior economics and policy reporter with Barron’s Magazine in Washington, D.C.
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Higher Interest Rates Are Here to Stay. What It Means for the Economy.
Even as inflation eases, structural economic shifts including slowing trade and growing government deficits will keep rates higher than before.
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This Time Really Is Different for the Economy. Just Look at the Job Market’s Confounding Strength.
Unemployment remains near historic lows even after the Fed's aggressive rate hikes. What's behind the job market's resilience---and why it could last.
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The Fed Has No Good Options. The Risk of a Misstep Is Growing.
The central bank is about to embark on a new and more volatile phase in its tightening cycle—one marked by more risk and less clarity than anything that has happened so far.
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What Everyone Got Wrong About The Economy—And The Ominous Implications For The Fed
All those recession calls still haven’t come true. Efforts to tame inflation haven't worked yet. What’s really going on? And what does it mean for what comes next?
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The Midterms Are Almost Here. What’s at Stake for the Economy.
Washington is gearing up for two years of divided government. Here’s what that could look like for economic policy, from debt ceiling drama to fiscal spending fights.
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The Labor Shortage Will Get Worse And May Last For Decades
There are far too few workers in the U.S. to meet rising demand, a problem exacerbated by an aging population, low birthrates, and stifled immigration. Without a fix, that will hold major implications for the U.S. economy and inflation.
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How Workers Gained an Edge—And Why They Won’t Lose It Soon
After years of falling behind, swathes of America’s workers finally have the upper hand over their employers. As long as it lasts, the dynamic holds major implications for the economy, companies and the Federal Reserve.
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Retail Crime Is Hurting Companies and Making Inflation Worse
Petty theft and violent retail crime have been on the rise in the aftermath of the pandemic, weighing on retailers’ bottom lines and exacerbating hiring issues.
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With Omicron Waning, Americans Are Ready for the Reopening
As the latest Covid variant subsides, millions of Americans—armed with trillions in excess savings—are eager to return to their normal lifestyles. Will the country’s services sectors be able to handle it?
I’ve covered economics, policy and politics in Washington since 2015. My current work at Barron’s is focused on the Federal Reserve, federal economic policy and the myriad ways the Covid-19 pandemic has changed—and continues to affect—the U.S. economy. I’ve been here since late 2021.
My goal in this job is foremost to make the opaque and ever-changing economy a little more accessible for the folks who don’t track its every turn, in part by finding the offbeat stories and quirky characters who bring it to life. It’s a broad beat because nearly everything, I’d argue, is ultimately about the money.
Before this I was with Politico for more than five years, covering trade policy during the trade-war years of Donald Trump’s presidency; unemployment during the Covid shutdowns; and the 2020 presidential campaign during the fraught and historic transition between Presidents Trump and Biden. Once Biden was elected, I began covering his sweeping economic policy agenda and his quest to transform the role of government in public life.
So there’s been a lot to write about.
My writing on the labor market in 2022 was recognized by SABEW’s Best in Business Awards in the economics category. I regularly share my reporting on TV and radio, and have appeared on CBS News, CNBC, BBC and Fox Business Network, among others, to discuss my work.
Some of that work is featured here. Feel free to get in touch for more — if you’ve made it this far, I’d love to hear from you.