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Recent media appearances by our economics team

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Kimberly Bartok, Enterprise Public Relations Leader, kim.bartok@rsmus.com, 212.372.1239
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Joe Brusuelas and the RSM economics team are frequently asked to speak with reporters or provide commentary on the outlook for the middle market economy, including how proposed or recently enacted policy changes will affect middle market businesses. 

Read some of the team's recent media conversations below.  See our full media archives for more.

2026 economic media

CNN International, Connect the World, Becky Anderson, 2/23/2026

The Washington Post, This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage., Shira Ovide, 2/23/2026
Also picked up in MSN

CNBC, Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against Trump’s tariffs, Jeff Cox, 2/21/2026

CNN Business, Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’, Auzinea Bacon, 2/21/2026
Also picked up in MSN

Schwab Network, Brusuelas: 'What a Time to Be Alive' in the Markets, Dianne King Hall, 2/20/2026

NYSE-TV, Chief Economist Explains What Fresh GDP + PCE Data Means for Fed’s Path Forward, Ashley Mastronardi, 2/20/2026

Wall Street Journal, Economic growth slowed in fourth quarter, hurt by government shutdown, Harriet Torry, 2/20/2026
Also picked up in MSN

Wall Street Journal, What People Are Saying About the Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Staff, 2/20/2026

Financial Post, Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs, but Canadian companies aren't out of the woods just yet, Serah Louis, 2/20/2026
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance

MarketWatch, Will American companies get tariff refunds after the Supreme Court decision? What we know so far., Robert Schroeder and Victor Reklaitis, 2/20/2026
Also picked up in Morningstar

LinkedIn News, US economic growth dragged down by government shutdown, Rachel Kleinman, 2/20/2026

Business Insider, What the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Trump's tariffs means for markets, Jennifer Sor, Naomi Buchanan, and Samuel O'Brient, 2/20/2026

Yahoo! Finance, Sticky new inflation data expected to keep Fed on hold, Jennifer Schonberger, 2/20/2026
Also picked up in Aol

Yahoo! Finance, Housing market supply: Are buyers just 'scared' to make a move?, Josh Lipton, 2/19/2026

Yahoo! Finance, The housing crisis gets twin doses of optimism and realism, Hamza Shaban, 2/19/2026
Also picked up in Aol, MSN

Fortune, Job hopping for better wages no longer pays off the way it used to, ADP analysis says, Eleanor Pringle, 2/18/2026

HRO Today, Middle Market Firms Investing in AI Amid Hiring Challenges, Staff, 2/18/2026

The Washington Post, January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy, Andrew Ackerman, 2/13/2026
Also picked up in MSN

CNN Business, Inflation slowed in January, but some prices are still biting, Alicia Wallace, 2/13/2026
Also picked up in MSN and various local media outlets

Cheddar News, Big Business This Week: Does the Dollar’s decline matter?, Peter S. Green, 2/13/2026

Wall Street Journal, The Demand for Bonds Is Insatiable. Even Risky Borrowers Are Reaping the Benefits., Heather Gillers and Sam Goldfarb, 2/12/2026
Also picked up in MintMSN

The New York Times, U.S. Hiring Starts the Year at a Strong Pace, Talmon Joseph Smith, 2/11/2026

Wall Street Journal, ‘Borderline Very Good’: What People Are Saying About the January Jobs Report, Staff, 2/11/2026

Wall Street Journal, Healthcare Jobs Have Become the Engine of America’s Labor Market, Harriet Torry and Konrad Putzier, 2/11/2026
Also picked up in MSN

Fortune, Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and some ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell, Eva Roytburg, 2/11/2026

Yahoo! Finance, Strong jobs report likely to keep Fed on hold for a while, Jennifer Schonberger, 2/11/2026
Also picked up in AolMSN

LinkedIn News, US added 130K jobs in January, doubling prior estimates, Emma W. Thorne, 2/11/2026

The Hill, Top White House aides tamp down January jobs expectation, Sarah Fortinsky, 2/10/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNYahoo! Finance

Barron’s, The January Jobs Report Will Guide the Fed’s Path. What to Expect., Megan Leonhardt, 2/10/2026

Axios, 4 reasons China and other foreign investors may retreat from the U.S., Emily Peck, 2/10/2026
Also picked up in MSN

CNN Business, The first jobs report of 2026 is coming out Wednesday. It could be a doozy, Alicia Wallace, 2/10/2026
Also picked up in AOLYahoo! Finance, and various local media outlets

LinkedIn News, Upcoming jobs revisions 'more consequential' this time, Jake Perez, 2/10/2026

Yahoo! Finance, Bond market, February movers, jobs report: Market Takeaways, Jared Blikre, 2/10/2026

Yahoo! Finance, How America's affordability crisis is reshaping the economy, Jared Blikre and Brooke DiPalma, 2/10/2026

Yahoo! Finance, The productivity paradox: Why the economy feels fragile, Jared Blikre and Brooke DiPalma, 2/10/2026

Seeking Alpha, January jobs report likely obscured by seasonal factors, 2025 revision, Liz Kiesche, 2/10/2026
Also picked up in MSN

Yahoo! Finance, Tech recovers, 30-year technicals, gold prices: Market Takeaways, Jared Blikre, 2/9/2026

Marketplace, What to look for in the delayed jobs, inflation data out this week, Mitchell Hartman, 2/9/2026

InvestmentNews, Is it time to redefine the middle market? RSM says it should now be $30M-$10B, Steve Randall, 2/9/2026
Also picked up in Wealth Professional Canada

CNN International, The Brief with Jim Sciutto, Jim Sciutto, 2/6/2026

Axios, The AI investment surge is getting even bigger, Neil Irwin, 2/6/2026
Also picked up in MSN

MoneyWise.com, As 53% of Americans say economy is off track, labor statistics chief fired by Trump calls it ‘remarkably resilient’ while warning of uncertainty, Mike Crisolago, 2/6/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNYahoo! Finance

Quartz, Trump and a weaker U.S. dollar: A love story, Joseph Zeballos-Roig, 2/6/2026
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance

Politico, Job openings plummet in warning sign for Trump's economy, Sam Sutton, 2/5/2026
Also picked up in MSNYahoo! Finance

Quartz, Bonds as bargaining chips: The $8 trillion selloff that could shake U.S. markets, Joseph Zeballos-Roig, 2/5/2026
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance

Marketplace, Job openings plummeted in December, especially for service-sector roles, Daniel Ackerman, 2/5/2026

The Fiscal Times, Trump Admin Makes It Easier to Fire Thousands of Federal Workers, Yuval Rosenberg and Michael Rainey, 2/5/2026

LinkedIn News, Private companies added just 22K jobs in January, Emma W. Thorne, 2/4/2026

CFO Dive, 4 CFO tips for thriving despite volatile dollar, end of ‘Pax Americana’, Jim Tyson, 2/3/2026

CNN Business, Trump made his Fed pick. But which Kevin Warsh will show up?, Matt Egan, 2/2/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNYahoo! Finance

Business Insider, A top economist says Kevin Warsh is a 'reasonable' choice for Fed chair, but his legacy hinges on one key issue, Roya Shahidi, 2/2/2026
Also picked up in Yahoo! Finance

Business Insider, What Fed nominee Kevin Warsh's former colleagues told us about his leadership style, Tim Paradis, 2/2/2026
Also picked up in AolMSN

Business Insider, Trump's former chief economic advisor says workers are 'suffering' in America's K-shaped economy, Lauren Edmonds, 2/1/2026
Also picked up in AolYahoo! Finance

2025 economic media