Managing Director, @PentaGrp. Former: TV for CNBC in DC, ink-stained wretch at WaPo, obit writer at Times-Picayune. Love family, fried food and NOLA.
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Only the inimitable @jonfortt could connect financial services, AI and Katy Perry’s mom.
Great conversation today with @BrookingsInst and FSOC on the role of AI in financial markets and banking.
This is so important. We can’t reach our destination if we don’t know how to get there. We need leadership - from both the public and private sector - to reach our goals.
The @SpeedandScale 2024 Global Climate Tracker is live! See where climate progress has been made, where it's lagging, and what we need to do to get to net zero by 2050: speedandscale.com/tracker/
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This was an inspirational and educational conversation on ensuring women are full participants our financial system.
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#FinLitGirlsRock! We kicked off Women’s History Month with an inspiring conversation about women’s economic health hosted by the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus and the Senate Financial Innovation Caucus.
SOTU starts with the two issues that Dems are doubling down on this election cycle: threats to democracy and reproductive rights.
Starting next week, @MarketsPolicy will be taking the reins at the Macrocast! At Penta, we’ll focus on our podcast, What’s At Stake.
This final episode together was bittersweet, but as always with this crew, so much fun!
Tune in to the final installment of the #Macrocast as @ylanmui, John and Brendan of @MarketsPolicy, and founding father @TonyFratto discuss the evolution of the show and how the world and the economy have changed since the show's inception 5 years ago: bit.ly/3wunJ4t
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.@contessabrewer wins MVP of #EconTwitter for this!
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The Super Bowl soundtrack you didn’t know you needed …
On today's #Macrocast, join @ylanmui and John and Brendan of @MarketsPolicy as they discuss U.S. debt nearing 106% of GDP and provide insights on tax cuts, labor markets, and inflation. Tune in! bit.ly/42wy0cd
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There’s been lots of chatter about the potential for a “geopolitical recession.” Does that make the Fed more likely to cut rates, or does it stay the central bank’s hand until the fog of uncertainty has lifted?
We discuss with @MarketsPolicy (and shamelessly plug Penta at @wef)
This week on the #Macrocast, @ylanmui and John and Brendan of @MarketsPolicy cover the Fed's attempt at a soft landing, the economic outlooks of the 2024 frontrunners, and key insights from Davos. You won't want to miss it! bit.ly/3SnJbk4
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On this week's #Macrocast, we will be counting down the final days of 2023 and looking ahead to 2024!
So we want to know: What are your top economic moments of this year -- and what's your boldest prediction for next year? (Bonus points for any @taylorswift13 references ...)
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