About this episode
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. Background Bio 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.