In the context of the Fed’s July 29 monetary policy decision, I spoke with @cnbc.com’s @jessicadickler.bsky.social about how the Fed’s benchmark rate and the bond market impact Americans’ household budgets. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/27/f...
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady. Here's what that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged at the conclusion of its July meeting.
cnbc.com
Ottawa’s proposed Canada Strong Fund will be open to direct investment by Canadians, setting it apart from typical sovereign wealth funds. I spoke with Abby Hughes of CBC about how deposits into the fund could look. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Canada is getting a sovereign wealth fund. What are they and how might this one work? | CBC News
Sovereign wealth funds are usually started with extra money that governments then use to invest. But the Canada Strong Fund will differ from wealth funds in some other countries, and there are plenty ...
cbc.ca
The US Supreme Court recently affirmed the Fed’s independence. Earlier, I talked with @aimeepicchi.bsky.social of @cbsnews.com about the impact on markets of Pres. Trump’s efforts to fire Jerome Powell, who can sit on the FOMC til 2028. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-t...
Why Jerome Powell — not Trump — will decide when the Federal Reserve chief exits the scene
President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.
cbsnews.com
The Team Canada Strong program invests in the trades, typically male-dominated roles. In our piece for @theglobeandmail.com, @ethanlou.bsky.social, Ilona Dougherty and I discuss equitable support for young women that would strengthen the overall economy. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa spends $6-billion subsidizing trades – for young men. What about young women?
The key to navigating demographic and employment shifts and supporting economic prosperity is hiding in plain sight
theglobeandmail.com
Not sure there's an economist working today who speaks with a wider range of audiences. @brettehouse.bsky.social's range is just crazy:
Brett House@brettehouse.bsky.social · last mo.As Chair Warsh takes the helm, I looked back on Jerome Powell’s Fed legacy with @andyreports.bsky.social for @aljazeera.com. www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
With Spirit Airlines out of business, the US airline industry is set to become more concentrated and less competitive. I discussed the potential impact this could have on consumers with @zlwichter.bsky.social of @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/travel...
Spirit's collapse erased 5 million seats. Here's what happened next
Spirit Airlines was a boon to two of its former competitors as JetBlue and Frontier stood poised to pick up more customers.
usatoday.com
As Chair Warsh takes the helm, I looked back on Jerome Powell’s Fed legacy with @andyreports.bsky.social for @aljazeera.com. www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
aljazeera.com
After the dramatic rise and fall of rental car company Avis’s stock price, I discussed the circumstances that create a “short squeeze” with @marketplace.org’s Caleigh Wells. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
When can a "short squeeze" happen to a company?
The rollercoaster that car rental company Avis has been experiencing in the last month turns out to be a good example of the phenomenon.
marketplace.org
I discussed President Trump’s unfulfilled promise of tariff dividend checks with @ibtimes.bsky.social's Bernadette Tixon. Estimates show the cost of these checks would outweigh tariff revenue, which Americans largely paid for via higher prices in the first place. www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-tariff...
'When Did I Promise $2,000 Checks?': Trump Disowns His Own Truth Social Post as Experts Say Odds Are 'Effectively Zero'
President Trump's promise of a $2,000 tariff dividend is questioned due to legal challenges and fiscal impracticalities, leaving many Americans uncertain about the pledge's fulfillment.
ibtimes.co.uk
International sporting events are rarely a good deal for the residents of their host cities. Following initial ticket drops for the LA 2028 Olympics, I spoke with @vox.com’s Alex Abad-Santos about how the Games often strain city budgets and infrastructure. www.vox.com/culture/4867...
The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained
Organizers promised LA 2028 tickets would be accessible and affordable. It didn’t feel that way when I tried to buy them.
vox.com
As a new Fed Chair casts doubt on offical statistics after the Aministration drastically cut their funding, it is worth remembering how and why we created federal statistics agencies in the first place...they reduce scope for gaslighting the public www.aeaweb.org/articles/pdf...
It could take months for cheaper oil to make its way through supply chains, meaning consumer prices won’t come down right away. I spoke with Emma Ockerman of @yahoofinance.com about the Fed’s approach to inflation targeting in the aftermath of the Iran war. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...
Inflation check: Even with gas prices coming down, overall costs will be slower to retreat
Though gas prices are falling, perhaps putting the worst of bruising inflation in the rearview, it's not clear that Americans can expect a dramatic salve for their strained pocketbooks anytime soon.
finance.yahoo.com
AI is reshaping businesses and their expectations for MBA graduates. I spoke to @jonathansperling.bsky.social on a @columbiabusiness.bsky.social panel with Gracy Sarkissian about the skills that students need to thrive in the era of AI-supported work. business.columbia.edu/insights/AI-...
AI and the MBA: Preparing for a changing job market | Columbia Business School
As AI raises the bar for MBAs, Columbia Business School is exploring how students can build AI fluency and prepare for the roles that are still taking shape.
business.columbia.edu
I joined Y a pas deux matins pareils hosted by Nicolas Haddad to discuss Trump’s State of the Union Address, tariffs, and what they could mean for trade, prices, and North American supply chains. ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny | OHdio | Radio-Canada
Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Y a pas deux matins pareils : L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny
ici.radio-canada.ca
CNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks. Even if the White House finds a legal pathway to keep tariffs in place, Congress would still have to authorize any rebate program. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/t...
The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are 'now effectively zero,' expert says
President Trump previously suggested issuing "tariff dividend" checks. After the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs policy, that's unlikely, experts say.
cnbc.com
I spoke with @apnews.com's Rio Yamat and @maetron.bsky.social for @pbsnews.org about what a pause or end to the Iran War means for the American consumer. Even when oil starts moving, reductions in grocery and air travel prices could be months away. www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast Iran war, analysts say
The fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear.
pbs.org
Looking ahead at Warsh’s term, I spoke with @forbes.com’s @dchemtob.bsky.social about the role of the chair in maintaining Fed independence amid White House pressure to cut interest rates. www.forbes.com/sites/daniel...
Forbes Daily: The Fed Signals It Could Hike Interest Rates This Year
Today’s Forbes Daily covers when to expect SpaceX in your 401(k), SpaceX shares dip, Michael Dell surpasses Larry Ellison, critics blast U.S. Iran peace deal and more.
forbes.com
In addition to driving up prices, the Iran war has added to rattles in the already-shaky market for private credit. I spoke with @businessinsider.com’s Samuel O’Brient about how the war exacerbates the market’s pre-existing weaknesses. www.businessinsider.com/economist-co...
A Columbia economist explains how the Iran war could hurt an already-fragile private credit market
Private credit has already been on its heels for months as institutions have fielded a flood of redemption requests.
businessinsider.com
If done right, the new Canadian sovereign wealth fund could help promising start-ups and innovators stay in Canada and rely less on foreign capital. My piece for @macleans.bsky.social explores the factors that could make the Canada Strong Fund a success. macleans.ca/economy/sove...
Canadian Companies Need Cash. Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund the Answer? - Macleans.ca
Our pension funds and asset managers control $10 trillion. The Canada Strong Fund could put more of it to work at home.
macleans.ca
Even as the price of crude falls back to pre-war levels, an immediate drop in gas prices is unlikely. I discussed the Iran war’s long-term impact on the economy with Gregory Schmidt, @rebeccafelliott.bsky.social, and Lisa Friedman of @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/b...
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels, Four Months Later
nytimes.com
AI is reshaping businesses and their expectations for MBA graduates. I spoke to @jonathansperling.bsky.social on a @columbiabusiness.bsky.social panel with Gracy Sarkissian about the skills that students need to thrive in the era of AI-supported work. business.columbia.edu/insights/AI-...
AI and the MBA: Preparing for a changing job market | Columbia Business School
As AI raises the bar for MBAs, Columbia Business School is exploring how students can build AI fluency and prepare for the roles that are still taking shape.
business.columbia.edu
If done right, the new Canadian sovereign wealth fund could help promising start-ups and innovators stay in Canada and rely less on foreign capital. My piece for @macleans.bsky.social explores the factors that could make the Canada Strong Fund a success. macleans.ca/economy/sove...
Canadian Companies Need Cash. Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund the Answer? - Macleans.ca
Our pension funds and asset managers control $10 trillion. The Canada Strong Fund could put more of it to work at home.
macleans.ca
In addition to driving up prices, the Iran war has added to rattles in the already-shaky market for private credit. I spoke with @businessinsider.com’s Samuel O’Brient about how the war exacerbates the market’s pre-existing weaknesses. www.businessinsider.com/economist-co...
A Columbia economist explains how the Iran war could hurt an already-fragile private credit market
Private credit has already been on its heels for months as institutions have fielded a flood of redemption requests.
businessinsider.com
Looking ahead at Warsh’s term, I spoke with @forbes.com’s @dchemtob.bsky.social about the role of the chair in maintaining Fed independence amid White House pressure to cut interest rates. www.forbes.com/sites/daniel...
Forbes Daily: The Fed Signals It Could Hike Interest Rates This Year
Today’s Forbes Daily covers when to expect SpaceX in your 401(k), SpaceX shares dip, Michael Dell surpasses Larry Ellison, critics blast U.S. Iran peace deal and more.
forbes.com
I spoke with @apnews.com's Rio Yamat and @maetron.bsky.social for @pbsnews.org about what a pause or end to the Iran War means for the American consumer. Even when oil starts moving, reductions in grocery and air travel prices could be months away. www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast Iran war, analysts say
The fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear.
pbs.org
Greatpiece by Ilona Dougherty and @brettehouse.bsky.social. So obvious, but so very little comment on the girl/boy job split in industrial strategy. THANK YOU for using my chart from @jasonkirby.bsky.social's Globe "Charts To Watch" charatapalooza this year. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa spends $6-billion subsidizing trades – for young men. What about young women?
The key to navigating demographic and employment shifts and supporting economic prosperity is hiding in plain sight
theglobeandmail.com
I joined Y a pas deux matins pareils hosted by Nicolas Haddad to discuss Trump’s State of the Union Address, tariffs, and what they could mean for trade, prices, and North American supply chains. ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny | OHdio | Radio-Canada
Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Y a pas deux matins pareils : L'économie avec Philippe de Montigny
ici.radio-canada.ca
CNBC’s Jessica Dickler asked me what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for Donald Trump’s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks. Even if the White House finds a legal pathway to keep tariffs in place, Congress would still have to authorize any rebate program. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/t...
The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are 'now effectively zero,' expert says
President Trump previously suggested issuing "tariff dividend" checks. After the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs policy, that's unlikely, experts say.
cnbc.com
I joined John Kiernan on PennyWise to break down what a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would really do to household finances and the broader economy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
10% Credit Card Rate Cap: Winners, Losers & Alternatives
Podcast Episode · PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips · February 10 · 19m
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