I spoke with Alex Abad-Santos for @vox.com about how airlines segment and unbundle the flying experience, then use consumer data to optimize fees and “premium” add-ons.
www.vox.com/culture/4760...
www.vox.com/culture/4760...
Why expensive airline “premiums” don’t feel special at all
From getting to pick your seat to boarding in a better zone, airlines have turned “premium” add-ons into big profits.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I spoke with Alex Abad-Santos for @vox.com about how airlines segment and unbundle the flying experience, then use consumer data to optimize fees and “premium” add-ons.
www.vox.com/culture/4760...
www.vox.com/culture/4760...
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"Trade is not fundamentally about competition. It's not us versus Canada. It's us and Canada." It's really about cooperation. And if the United States won't cooperate reliably with Canada, we shouldn't be surprised when Canada looks for new friends to cooperate with. And Americans miss out.
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Trade is not fundamentally about competition. It's not us versus Canada. It's us and Canada." It's really about cooperation. And if the United States won't cooperate reliably with Canada, we shouldn't be surprised when Canada looks for new friends to cooperate with. And Americans miss out.
An attack on Fed independence is not a tactic. It is a self-inflicted wound. Undermine the Fed and consumers pay for it over time through higher inflation risk, higher long-term rates, and market volatility.
I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...
I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...
What the Justice Department investigation of Fed Chair Powell may mean for your money
The Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could have far-reaching impacts on consumer wallets, economists say.
www.cnbc.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM
An attack on Fed independence is not a tactic. It is a self-inflicted wound. Undermine the Fed and consumers pay for it over time through higher inflation risk, higher long-term rates, and market volatility.
I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...
I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...
One 2025 AI surprise: the scale of data-centre investment and how much it is showing up in U.S. growth, with potential to crowd out other capital spending. My contribution in Columbia Business School's Digital Future faculty roundup by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
January 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
One 2025 AI surprise: the scale of data-centre investment and how much it is showing up in U.S. growth, with potential to crowd out other capital spending. My contribution in Columbia Business School's Digital Future faculty roundup by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
In Jason Kirby’s 2026 Charts for @theglobeandmail.com, I look at how Ottawa’s push to increase investment inevitably means that Canada will see larger capital inflows and bigger trade deficits in the years ahead—and that’s a good thing!
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
In Jason Kirby’s 2026 Charts for @theglobeandmail.com, I look at how Ottawa’s push to increase investment inevitably means that Canada will see larger capital inflows and bigger trade deficits in the years ahead—and that’s a good thing!
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...
I joined IONA Asks for a conversation on what shaped the economic outlook in 2025 and what to watch in the months ahead.
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US Year-End Economic Update by IONA Asks
A full-scale global trade war, confusing economic signals, the collapse of two U.S. auto giants, and repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence have made the opening of President Trump’s s...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I joined IONA Asks for a conversation on what shaped the economic outlook in 2025 and what to watch in the months ahead.
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I was featured in Columbia Business School’s series on how AI is reshaping academic research. For me, generative AI has become a practical partner in early-stage thinking — helping frame ideas and map the intellectual landscape before the hard work begins.
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
December 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I was featured in Columbia Business School’s series on how AI is reshaping academic research. For me, generative AI has become a practical partner in early-stage thinking — helping frame ideas and map the intellectual landscape before the hard work begins.
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
I joined Columbia Business School’s Digital Future series on AI in 2025. My word of the year is “energy.” Without abundant, affordable power, AI ambition quickly hits its limits.
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
AI in 2025: Word of the Year | Columbia Business School
CBS faculty on the one word that defined AI adoption in 2025.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I joined Columbia Business School’s Digital Future series on AI in 2025. My word of the year is “energy.” Without abundant, affordable power, AI ambition quickly hits its limits.
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...
I spoke with Margaretha Levander at EFN Ekonomikanalen about President Trump’s tax and spending policies. With low unemployment and inflation still above target, the U.S. doesn’t need more stimulus. The better move now would be to end the White House trade war.
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Varnar: Trumps drag kan överstimulera ekonomin
Beskrivs som en av de största i modern tid – de blir vinnarna
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December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I spoke with Margaretha Levander at EFN Ekonomikanalen about President Trump’s tax and spending policies. With low unemployment and inflation still above target, the U.S. doesn’t need more stimulus. The better move now would be to end the White House trade war.
efn.se/trumps-nya-d...
efn.se/trumps-nya-d...
In @cnbc.com, I spoke about what another Fed rate cut could mean for household borrowing. A small move from the Fed won't help everyone: variable-rate debt may ease a bit, but rates on longer-term loans like mortgages depend on bond-market yields and inflation.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In @cnbc.com, I spoke about what another Fed rate cut could mean for household borrowing. A small move from the Fed won't help everyone: variable-rate debt may ease a bit, but rates on longer-term loans like mortgages depend on bond-market yields and inflation.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...
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On #December6, we remember the names, faces, and lost futures of 14 women killed in an act of femicide, and recommit to working for change. #NationalDayOfRemembrance #GBV #WomenInSTEM #EndVAW #Polytechnique #MontrealMassacre
December 6, 2024 at 1:32 PM
On #December6, we remember the names, faces, and lost futures of 14 women killed in an act of femicide, and recommit to working for change. #NationalDayOfRemembrance #GBV #WomenInSTEM #EndVAW #Polytechnique #MontrealMassacre
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Reposted by Brett House
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Tariff swings are forcing retailers to rethink sourcing in real time. I spoke with Maithili Shenoy at Columbia Business School about how resilience and smarter planning are reshaping global supply chains.
Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...
Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tariff swings are forcing retailers to rethink sourcing in real time. I spoke with Maithili Shenoy at Columbia Business School about how resilience and smarter planning are reshaping global supply chains.
Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...
Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...
The numbers behind $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” don’t add up.
I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...
I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...
Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks: Here's what you need to know
President Donald Trump refloated the idea of tariff rebate checks over the weekend, but experts say such a plan is unlikely to become policy.
www.cnbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The numbers behind $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” don’t add up.
I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...
I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...
New York’s new mayor is promising sweeping reforms — from rent freezes to expanded child care.
In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...
In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...
Life with Mamdani: CBS Faculty Weigh in on Policy Proposals of NYC Mayor-Elect
YouTube video by Columbia Business School
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November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
New York’s new mayor is promising sweeping reforms — from rent freezes to expanded child care.
In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...
In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...
Markets are charged up heading into the Fed’s rate decision — but more cuts may not be what the economy needs.
I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now.
Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...
I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now.
Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Markets are charged up heading into the Fed’s rate decision — but more cuts may not be what the economy needs.
I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now.
Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...
I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now.
Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...
New York’s mayoral race is spotlighting how policy meets practicality. I spoke with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on how universal childcare boosts labour participation and growth—even if it isn’t fully self-financing.
Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...
Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New York’s mayoral race is spotlighting how policy meets practicality. I spoke with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on how universal childcare boosts labour participation and growth—even if it isn’t fully self-financing.
Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...
Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...
Auto repossessions are surging. That’s not just a story about the car market — it’s a warning about household finances.
As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Auto repossessions are surging. That’s not just a story about the car market — it’s a warning about household finances.
As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Private debt markets are expanding, but transparency hasn’t kept up. That's a problem.
As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
October 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Private debt markets are expanding, but transparency hasn’t kept up. That's a problem.
As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The GOP can’t claim fiscal discipline while cutting taxes and boosting spending. As I noted to BBC News' Anthony Zurcher, that contradiction speaks louder than any budget rhetoric.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
October 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The GOP can’t claim fiscal discipline while cutting taxes and boosting spending. As I noted to BBC News' Anthony Zurcher, that contradiction speaks louder than any budget rhetoric.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Policy volatility, rising tariffs, and cooling job growth are reshaping the outlook for small and mid-sized businesses in North America.
I moderated a panel at Columbia Business School that looked at these key signals for SME leaders. Read the write-up here: business.columbia.edu/insights/fin...
I moderated a panel at Columbia Business School that looked at these key signals for SME leaders. Read the write-up here: business.columbia.edu/insights/fin...
October 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Policy volatility, rising tariffs, and cooling job growth are reshaping the outlook for small and mid-sized businesses in North America.
I moderated a panel at Columbia Business School that looked at these key signals for SME leaders. Read the write-up here: business.columbia.edu/insights/fin...
I moderated a panel at Columbia Business School that looked at these key signals for SME leaders. Read the write-up here: business.columbia.edu/insights/fin...
The shutdown is just one layer of the uncertainty weighing on the US economy.
As I noted to Allison Morrow at @cnn.com, statistical blind spots, tariff volatility, and weakened institutions are eroding investor confidence at a critical time.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/b...
As I noted to Allison Morrow at @cnn.com, statistical blind spots, tariff volatility, and weakened institutions are eroding investor confidence at a critical time.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/b...
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The shutdown is just one layer of the uncertainty weighing on the US economy.
As I noted to Allison Morrow at @cnn.com, statistical blind spots, tariff volatility, and weakened institutions are eroding investor confidence at a critical time.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/b...
As I noted to Allison Morrow at @cnn.com, statistical blind spots, tariff volatility, and weakened institutions are eroding investor confidence at a critical time.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/b...
The Fed’s next rate-cut decision may be made with incomplete data.
I discussed the implications of the US government shutdown for the Observer—from missing jobs numbers to rising inflation, policymakers could be flying blind at a pivotal moment.
observer.com/2025/10/gove...
I discussed the implications of the US government shutdown for the Observer—from missing jobs numbers to rising inflation, policymakers could be flying blind at a pivotal moment.
observer.com/2025/10/gove...
October 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Fed’s next rate-cut decision may be made with incomplete data.
I discussed the implications of the US government shutdown for the Observer—from missing jobs numbers to rising inflation, policymakers could be flying blind at a pivotal moment.
observer.com/2025/10/gove...
I discussed the implications of the US government shutdown for the Observer—from missing jobs numbers to rising inflation, policymakers could be flying blind at a pivotal moment.
observer.com/2025/10/gove...
President Trump’s new tariffs on trucks, furniture and medicines risk adding more pressure to prices, supply chains and cross-border trade. I discussed the potential fallout with @washingtonpost.com reporters Andrew Jeong and Victoria Craw.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
President Trump’s new tariffs on trucks, furniture and medicines risk adding more pressure to prices, supply chains and cross-border trade. I discussed the potential fallout with @washingtonpost.com reporters Andrew Jeong and Victoria Craw.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...