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Recent media appearances by our economics team

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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

Yahoo! Finance, Consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low: Economist explains, Julie Hyman, 4/24/2026

Yahoo! Finance, DOJ drops its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell: He 'stood tall', Julie Hyman, 4/24/2026

Yahoo! Finance, DOJ drops investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Jennifer Schonberger, 4/24/2026

The Globe and Mail, When the exit door slams shut: Is private credit really right for your portfolio, Sam Sivarajan, 4/24/2026

Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Kevin Warsh Hearing, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec, 4/21/2026

Bloomberg, Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates, Catarina Saraiva, 4/21/2026
Also picked up in Financial Advisor

Women’s Wear Daily, Younger People Are Opting for Iconic Design Objects, Lighting and Furniture, Amid Fashion Slowdown, Sofia Celeste, 4/21/2026

LinkedIn News, US retail sales rise post their biggest jump in a year, Emma W. Thorne, 4/21/2026

The Washington Post, Soaring jet fuel prices, shortages could threaten your European vacation, Todd C. Frankel and Rachel Siegel, 4/20/2026
Also picked up in MSN

CNN Business, If the war’s over, when does everything go back to normal?, David Goldman, 4/18/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNYahoo! Finance

The Wall Street Journal, Shippers Need Guarantees Before Hormuz Traffic Picks Up, Economist Says, Jared Mitovich, 4/17/2026

LinkedIn News, Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz for duration of ceasefire, Emma W. Thorne, 4/17/2026

CNBC, Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far, Jeff Cox, 4/15/2026

NBC News, Oil prices may be starting to come down for a worrisome reason, Rob Wile, 4/14/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNYahoo! Finance

CNN Business, Wholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high, Alicia Wallace, 4/14/2026

CNN Business, Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran. It’s not working, David Goldman, 4/13/2026
Also picked up in AolMSN and Yahoo! Finance

ABC News, What could the US-Iran ceasefire mean for inflation, jobs?, Max Zahn, 4/10/2026

Bloomberg, What to Expect From Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve, Catarina Saraiva and Maria Eloisa Capurro, 4/10/2026

The Washington Post, The Iran war is fanning the flames of inflation, Matthew Choi and Dan Merica, 4/10/2026
Also picked up in MSN

The Washington Post, Inflation likely picked up in March, fueled by Iran conflict, Andrew Ackerman, 4/10/2026
Also picked up in MSN

The Washington Post, Countries are rethinking U.S. fossil fuels after Iran war, Evan Halper, 4/10/2026
Also picked up in MSN

LinkedIn News, Huge surge in energy prices drove inflation in March, Emma W. Thorne, 4/10/2026

Yahoo! Finance, Why the Fed is likely to hold on rates despite soaring energy prices, Jennifer Schonberger, 4/10/2026
Also picked up in Aol

Middle Market Growth, Redefining the Middle Market for a New Age of M&A, Carolyn Vallejo, 4/10/2026

CNN International, The Brief With Jim Sciutto - Joe Brusuelas joins The Brief, Jim Sciutto, 4/9/2026

Reuters, US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war, Lucia Mutikani, 4/9/2026
Also picked up in MarketScreener

Yahoo! Finance, Investors ignoring inflation are doing so 'at their own risk', Jared Blikre, 4/9/2026

Yahoo! Finance, Inflation stayed heated in February, keeping Fed's interest rate stance on hold, Jennifer Schonberger, 4/9/2026
Also picked up in Aol

Barron’s, Inflation Data Point to Weakening Economy, a Worrying Signal for the Fed, Nicole Goodkind, 4/9/2026

Barron’s, The Latest PCE Inflation Report Could Test the Fed, Nicole Goodkind, 4/9/2026

Barron’s, PCE Report Paints an Unflattering Picture of Economy on the Edge of War: Economist, Nicole Goodkind, 4/9/2026

HR Brew, Slower wage growth, inflation could spell trouble for employee earnings, Courtney Vinopal, 4/9/2026

The New York Times, Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers, Talmon Joseph Smith, 4/8/2026

USA Today, Oil prices are down, but these common goods could still cost you more., Ignacio Calderon and Suhail Bhat, 4/8/2026
Also picked up in AolMSNMoney Talks NewsYahoo! Finance

Barron’s, What the Cease-Fire With Iran Means for U.S. Consumer Spending, Megan Leonhardt, 4/8/2026
Also picked up in MSN

Axios, Investors give peace a chance — for now, Emily Peck, 4/8/2026

Business Insider, Markets see Fed rate-cut odds jump after Trump's Iran ceasefire deal, Naomi Buchanan, 4/8/2026
Also picked up in AolYahoo! Finance

Axios, Large-scale resumption of oil shipping isn't guaranteed, Ben Geman, 4/7/2026
Also picked up in MSN

CNN International, Oil prices remain high as Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz, Becky Anderson, 4/7/2026
Also picked up in Yahoo! News

Fortune, Massive debt makes the U.S. one of the world’s most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis, market veteran warns, Jason Ma, 4/6/2026

CNN Business, Trump can’t make his mind up about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s more important than he lets on, David Goldman, 4/6/2026
Also picked up in AolYahoo! Finance

LinkedIn News, Strait of Hormuz traffic increases as Iran cuts deals, John Tomase, 4/6/2026

Marketplace, Wages grew in March, but more slowly than they have in years, Caleigh Wells, 4/3/2026

Barron’s, March Likely Delivered a Rebound in Job Growth. How the Fed May React., Megan Leonhardt, 4/3/2026

Financial Times, US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March, Claire Jones and George Steer, 4/3/2026

LinkedIn News, US added 178K jobs in surprise March blowout, Emma W. Thorne, 4/3/2026

Wall Street Journal, How Insulated Is the U.S. Economy From the Iran War?, Chao Deng and Paul Kiernan, 4/2/2026
Also picked up in Mint

CNN Business, What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring, Alicia Wallace, 4/2/2026
Also picked up in AolYahoo! Finance, and various local media outlets

Financial Times, The global wave of energy rationing, Sam Fleming, Adam Shaw, Joseph Cotterill and Amy Borrett, and A. Anantha Lakshmi, 4/2/2026

POLITICO Morning Money Newsletter, Assessing the damage, Sam Sutton, 4/1/2026

LinkedIn News, Dimon says US must prioritize success in Iran over markets, John Tomase, 4/1/2026

2025 economic media