Felix Salmon

Felix Salmon appears in the following:

Has the Podcast Bubble Finally Burst?

Friday, November 10, 2023

Taking stock of podcasting in 2023, and the role public radio will play in its future.

The Pandemic and the Economy

Friday, May 12, 2023

Felix Salmon on the pandemic's effect on the economy—good and bad—plus analysis of current economic issues.

Latest Jobs Report, and More

Friday, March 10, 2023

February's jobs report and what it signifies for future interest rates and inflation.

What Gas Prices Really Say About the Economy

Friday, July 22, 2022

Gas prices are finally beginning to fall, so why don't Americans feel better about the economy? 

How Paid Vacation Looks Around the World

Monday, January 14, 2019

After Mayor de Blasio backed a proposal for two weeks of mandatory paid vacation for New Yorkers, we take a look at how the policy works around the world.

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A Wild Week of Economic News

Monday, July 30, 2018

GDP growth and dire deficits and Facebook's fall... oh my!

You're a tronc All the Way 'Til Your Last Dying Day

Friday, July 27, 2018

Why did tronc fire half the Daily News staff? They might just be "morons," says Felix Salmon. 

Is There a Facebook Without Mark Zuckerberg?

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Felix Salmon discusses his recent piece for WIRED: “The Case for a Zucker-Free Facebook.”

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From Wall Street to Pennsylvania Avenue

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

What does Donald Trump's selection of former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as his Treasury Secretary mean for the country?

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Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Stock Market Volatility Edition

Friday, August 28, 2015

When stocks go haywire, so do reporters. A breaking news consumer's handbook to help you make sense of senseless stock market coverage. 

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Will Greece Break Up With the Eurozone?

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

After rejecting a bailout package from Europe, Greece has thrown the future of the euro and of a unified Europe into question. Fusion senior editor Felix Salmon explains what's at stake.

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Is This The Best Way To Give To Charities?

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge is on its way to raising $100 million for the ALS Association, but a one-off donation to a disease-specific organization may not be your most effective move.

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The High Frequency High Frequency Trading Debate

Friday, April 04, 2014

Felix Salmon, finance blogger for Reuters, explains the debate and the backlash — and the backlash to the backlash — over Michael Lewis' Flash Boys.

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JP Morgan Chase to Pay $2 Billion in Madoff-Related Case

Monday, January 06, 2014

JPMorgan Chase will be paying out millions to the government in settlements related to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. Reuters Finance Blogger Felix Salmon explains why and what it means for the bank.

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Who's Getting Helped in the J.P. Morgan Settlement?

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

J.P. Morgan Chase has reached a settlement of $13 billion stemming from the financial crash, with $4 billion going to homeowners. What comes next? Ask Felix Salmon, finance blogger at Reuters.

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We Didn't Really Dodge a Bullet

Friday, October 18, 2013

This round of budget clashes are over (for now), but how should we assess the damage done by these regular crises? Bob talks with Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon who says that the real story of these political battles is the slow motion, irreversible damage they're doing to America's financial standing. 

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What Happens if the Nation Defaults on Its Debt?

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Two days — that's how long Congress has before the nation could begin defaulting on its debt. The time crunch has lawmakers scrambling to reach a deal. But what happens if they don't?

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The Stimulus: An End in Sight?

Friday, June 21, 2013

Felix Salmon, finance blogger for Reuters, discusses the announcement that the Federal Reserve will begin winding down stimulus efforts, and what this plan means for interest rates.

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The Bitcoin Bubble

Friday, April 05, 2013

Bitcoin is an online currency backed by no government, central authority or bank. Invented in 2009 as a response to the global financial crisis it's now worth over a billion dollars. Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon talks to Bob about Bitcoin's impact on the real world and how every conversation about Bitcoin is making it a little bit stronger.

 

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Allegations of Fraud Against S&P

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The U.S. Justice Department has brought civil fraud charges against the credit-ratings agency Standard & Poor's. Felix Salmon, finance blogger for Reuters, explains what the suit means.

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