Our guest on the podcast today is New York Times economics reporter Talmon Smith. Before joining the Business desk, he was a staff editor for the Times Opinion section covering public policy, economics, and culture. He began his career as a researcher and visiting scholar at NYU’s Journalism Institute and was assistant to the editor in chief at GQ magazine. He graduated from Tufts University with a major in history.
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Twitter handle: @talmonsmith
Economy, Inflation, and the Great Wealth Transfer
“ ‘I’m in Hot Demand, Baby’: Nebraska Thrives (and Copes) With Low Unemployment,” By Talmon Joseph Smith, nytimes.com, April 1, 2022.
“Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, nytimes.com, May 31, 2023.
“Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation,” by Talmon Joseph Smith and Joe Rennison, nytimes.com, May 30, 2023.
“Wages May Not Be Inflation’s Cause, but They’re the Focus of the Cure,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, seattletimes.com, April 7, 2023.
“Even a Soft Landing for the Economy Might Be Uneven,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, buffalonews.com, Jan. 8, 2023.
“As the Fed Raises Rates, Worries Grow About Corporate Bonds,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, nytimes.com, Nov. 11, 2022.
“What Will Happen to Black Workers’ Gains if There’s a Recession?” by Talmon Joseph Smith, nytimes.com, Aug. 24, 2022.
“Hiring Remains Strong Even as Fed Tries to Cool Economy,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, Lydia DePillis, and Jeanna Smialek, nytimes.com, June 3, 2022.
“The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners,” by Talmon Joseph Smith, nytimes.com, May 14, 2023.
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