Jeffrey Timmermans
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Jeffrey Timmermans
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Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism and Director of the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University
Great scoop by @wsj.com's amazing Lingling Wei, but unfortunately for #China censoring less-than-positive views won't help its economy. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Exclusive | Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers
Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.
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January 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
More evidence that food companies' efforts to make their products "hyper-palatable" - and thus boost sales - can have deleterious effects on our health. www.wsj.com/health/welln...
Are Some Ultra-Processed Foods OK? New Study Has Answers
Researchers are digging into exactly what makes some packaged food unhealthy.
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January 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Great investigation from @nytimes.com into how drugmakers, including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, paid pharmacy benefit gatekeepers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/b...
Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Controversial home sale-leaseback company EasyKnock shuts down following investigation by 2024 Barlett and Steele Young Journalist of the Year
Caitlin Thompson. www.npr.org/2024/12/06/n... #bizjournalism #BarlettandSteeleAwards
A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down
EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors
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December 6, 2024 at 11:17 PM
The honors keep rolling in for 2024 Barlett & Steele Award winners Cox Media Group and KFF Health News for their outstanding investigation into Social Security clawbacks. Congratulations! #bizjournalism #BarlettandSteeleAwards
December 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Nice to see FRED getting some love. The St. Louis Fed’s data tool is best-in-business. And it’s free! www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/b... #bizjournalism
Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool
From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Censoring unwelcome economic viewpoints is probably not the best way to boost sentiment among overseas investors. #China #bizjournalism www.rfa.org/english/chin...
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December 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM
QUIZ: Which U.S. state has the most per-capita company incorporations? If you guessed Delaware, you might know your stuff but you're wrong: it's Wyoming. OpenCorporates has a fascinating look at the stunning rise of the LLC: blog.opencorporates.com/2024/12/05/t... #bizjournalism
December 5, 2024 at 4:54 PM
So proud of the the amazing Reynolds Center team, who produced a flawless Barlett & Steele Awards ceremony in Phoenix last night @bizjournalism.bsky.social #bizjournalism
November 21, 2024 at 7:21 PM