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Molly Cook Escobar
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Data Visualization and Graphics Editor at Barron's || Former NYT Graphics
Ever wonder whats going on with the Fed's dot plot? Check out my visual explainer for Barron's: www.barrons.com/articles/fed...
What Is the ‘Dot Plot’? How to Read the Fed’s Interest-Rate Projections.
Where does the Federal Reserve see interest rates heading? You can find the answer yourself—if you know where to look.
www.barrons.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I took a look at the S&P 500 during Trump's first 100 days - check out these charts to track the market's reaction to the inauguration, changing tariffs policies, and more
These Charts Show How Every S&P 500 Stock Has Performed in Trump’s First 100 Days
President Donald Trump’s second term has created a storm for the market. Use this tool to track the reaction to the inauguration, changing tariffs policies, and more.
www.barrons.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Molly Cook Escobar
The financial toll of the wildfires that swept through Southern California is unprecedented in modern history.

Yet the data indicates that the insurance industry may have seen the tragedy coming—and pulled out right before the fires struck.
The LA Fires Burned Thousands of Homes. Insurers Saw the Risks Coming.
What makes the Los Angeles wildfires devastating is their path through the Palisades, where home values hover around $3.4 million, and aging structures were tightly packed in a recognized high-risk fi...
www.barrons.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Reposted by Molly Cook Escobar
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut what they call government overspending by killing federal programs whose funds were unauthorized by Congress.

Here’s a breakdown of the two dozen spending authorizations that make up the majority of the $500 billion in cuts DOGE is seeking.
DOGE: A Look at the Programs Musk, Ramaswamy Want to Cut Billions From
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE for short, have repeatedly said they will cut more than $500 billion in what they call government overspendi...
www.barrons.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM