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I cover the intersection between politics and the economy, with a special focus on how federal policy affects the bottom line for businesses and individuals.
What was your first job?
Dental assistant. (Flossing is crucial.)
What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?
The "biggest" stories are not necessarily the most important stories to tell.
In your next life, what would your career be?
Astronaut ... definitely an astronaut.
What’s something that you thought you knew but later found out you were wrong about?
How to pronounce "subsequently."
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My mug, which says "I'm a Grown-A** Lady and I Do What I Want."
Latest Stories (770)
Is there a better way to describe what we call a "government shutdown"?
Sep 25, 2023
The term is a bit misleading: Some government programs keep running even if their workers go unpaid. We asked experts for alternative terms.
How much did that political ad cost? It depends on who's paying for it.
Sep 21, 2023
As competition for ad space heats up, price rules help candidates but force outside groups to pay big.
As another government shutdown looms, government jobs lose their luster
Sep 18, 2023
Workers have been paid after past shutdowns, albeit late. But there's no guarantee they will after any future shutdown.
Thanks to AI, more U.S. workers worry that technology threatens their jobs
Sep 11, 2023
In the past, technology has displaced jobs but the economy has continually created new ones. Some experts see greater losses this time.
U.S., Europe work to hammer out new agreement on tariffs
Sep 8, 2023
Remember those steel and aluminum tariffs that were supposed to target China but also pulled in Europe and Canada? Most of them still exist.
Food assistance funds for mothers and children are up for debate in Congress
Sep 6, 2023
While the White House is asking for more money for the Women, Infants, and Children program, a House bill would reduce WIC funds.
Despite rising interest rates, consumers increased their spending in July
Aug 31, 2023
But what they're spending their money on is shifting.
What lawmakers are fighting over when they fight about appropriations
Aug 9, 2023
The portion of federal spending being determined by what’s called the appropriations process is relatively small.
What do UPS earnings say about where companies are putting their priorities?
Aug 8, 2023
The company posts a revenue dip and says the pay levels in the new labor agreement with the Teamsters are higher than it had planned.
At 50, hip-hop has grown into an economic giant
Aug 4, 2023
The genre is celebrated across the world and has permeated many facets of American society, creating wealth in the process.