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Biography

I oversee coverage of economics and business, health policy and medicine, science and tech, education, and a variety of other subjects. At the moment, my beats are as far ranging as ebola, the long road back on economic recovery and tough job market, Affordable Care Act, the battles over public schools, the Federal Reserve, and tech disruption among others. Prior lives have included time as free-lance writer, reporter at Union News/Sunday Republican in Western Massachusetts, alum of beloved City News Bureau of Chicago.

Content

Total articles 55

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  How ‘Anora’ became the big winner at the 2025 Oscars

  By Stephanie Sy Verified, Murrey Jacobson Verified, Simon Epstein Verified

  Mar. 03, 2025

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  What we know about the person of interest detained in healthcare CEO killing

  By Murrey Jacobson Verified

  Dec. 09, 2024

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  Jobs report exceeds expectations but unemployment rise signals cooling labor market

  By Murrey Jacobson Verified

  Jul. 05, 2024

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PBS

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