Human Oversight Vital to AI Accountability
Peek into the work being done at the Singapore Institute of Technology x NVIDIA AI Centre (SNAIC), where NPF fellows visited during the International Trade Reporting Fellowship.
Best Practices from the Best in the Newsroom
From Cultivating Sources to Editorial Strategy, Top Business Journalists Share Advice on Covering Trade and Economic News
Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna of TIME, Elaine Kurtenbach of the Associated Press and Peter Landers of The Wall Street Journal give guidance and strategies.
India’s Reckoning: The Ongoing Evolution of An Economic Powerhouse
Geopolitics, Trade and India's Development Strategy
India's survival as a democracy validates the possibility of diverse, developing nations maintaining democratic institutions despite economic and social challenges.
Global Trade Data at Your Fingertips
Harvard’s Atlas of Economic Complexity reveals the hidden capabilities driving national prosperity and the pathways to future development.
Tim Cheston and Ellie Jackson from the Harvard Growth Lab modeled how to use the digital tool to interpret global economic dynamics.
The Gathering Geo-Political Storm – What the U.S. Mid-term Elections Could Mean for Asia and Trade
Current U.S. politics, foreign policy, and global trade dynamics intersect to create complex international ramifications.
Steven Okun, founder and CEO of APAC Advisors Singapore, discussed how the fragmentation of global trade is reshaping Asia’s economic and geopolitical landscape.
Centering China’s Trade Strengths and Weaknesses
China's 'Resilience' Requires Analytical Perspective Journalists Can Provide
Economist Sarah Tong of the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute urged NPF fellows to dig into the complexities of China's trade dominance to tell the full story of strengths and weaknesses.
How AI Boosts Supply Chain Visibility to ‘Follow the Flow’
Singapore leverages AI 'digital twins' to navigate food supply chain crises
Robert de Souza of the Logistics Institute Asia-Pacific helped NPF International Trade fellows understand how AI 'digital twins' help strengthen the global supply chain by closely tracking the journey of goods.
Forced Labor: The Global Supply Chain’s Dark Side
Shadow Workforce Fuels Global Economy Through Illegal Profits
Thomson Reuters Foundation and Solutions Journalism Network trainer Kavita Chandran said journalists can help uncover the hidden world of forced labor that generates billions for the global economy.
The Collapse of 80 Years of Trade and Economic Integration
Tariffs, security politics and regulatory complexity are rewiring the global economy
Deborah Elms of the Hinrich Foundation discussed causes and effects of the decline of the international trade system.
Managing AI: How Strong Leadership Eases Anxiety
Managers Can Navigate the Challenges of Implementing Technology
Doug Reynolds of APTMetrics helped NPF fellows understand how managers can create beneficial AI policies by properly educating employees about the benefits and context.
How Businesses Can Center Humanity in Workplace Culture
Beyond Benefits, I M Human Creates Safe Spaces For Employee Vulnerability
When employees feel safe to share their mental health needs, businesses can benefit. That's the message Ian Shea of I M Human shared with NPF fellows.
Beyond Burnout: Helping Employers Craft Effective Mental Health Support
Why Traditional Corporate Wellness Programs Often Fail to Help Employees
Workplace wellness expert Christi Venable explained why employers must respond to evolving mental health needs—and how journalists should recognize and amplify those stories.
NAMI and Lyra Health Unpack the Latest Workplace Mental Health Data
Workplace Mental Health Challenges Persist Despite Support Programs
Barb Solish from NAMI and Justine Mitsock from Lyra Health discussed the complexity of workplace mental health challenges and the need to increase conversations and training.
Dr. Lorna Breen’s Legacy Supports Mental Health Care for Frontline Workers
How One Family Turned a Tragic Loss into Mental Health Care Reform
Melissa Armstrong of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation explored the mental health challenges for frontline health workers, and highlighted the legacy of her foundation's namesake.
Building the Business Beat for the Longterm
Reporter panel shares insights on building a beat, developing and maintaining long-term source relationships and navigating ethical dilemmas.
Storytelling Key to Tariff Legal Challenges
A Lawyer and Spice Importer Discuss Ongoing Legal Challenges Against the Trump Administration's Tariffs
‘Planet Money’ Host on Humanizing Complex Economic Stories
Every Story Is An Economic Story With a Human Face At The Center
NPR’s Robert Smith explains why mastering financial literacy is the essential skill every reporter needs to navigate today's complex political and social landscape.
Aging Population, Fewer Births Push Slower Economic Growth
Neil Bradley of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefs Local Business Reporting Fellows
Bradley elaborated on the historical shifts in government's role in the economy, from deregulation to increased intervention and argued for a lighter touch approach to foster economic growth.
Housing Shortages Cripple Local Economic Health
Expert Data Reveals Disconnect Between Housing Demand and Affordable Supply
Demographic experts from the Pew Charitable Trust, the Urban Institute and the U.S. Chamber explain how the disconnect between housing supply, demand and affordability is stifling local business growth.
Pressures Mount on Nation’s Surging Family Caregiver Network
Jason Resendez details the changing demographics of caregivers, the significant emotional, physical and financial costs they bear.
Local Biz Owners Stretched to Breaking Point by Tariffs, Supply Chain Disruption
Entrepreneurs Discuss Layoffs, Significant Financial Losses and An Inability to Plan for the Future
Former SBA Chief Guzman: Pandemic Survival Lessons Aiding Local Businesses Facing New Tests
Former SBA Chief Guzman Guides Journalists on Covering Local Businesses
The one-two punch of COVID-19 and political upheaval has pushed American businesses to the brink. Former Small Business Administration chief Isabel Casillas Guzman says journalists can communicate the path to recovery.
A Primer for Business Journalists, From Bookkeeping to Deciphering Financial Statements
Paul Fischer, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, gives reporters Accounting 101.
Covering Small Business Infrastructure: What Journalists Need to Know
Small Business Majority founder and CEO John Arensmeyer told journalists to look beyond bridges and bricks and mortar when it comes to small business infrastructure.
Business Reporting Beyond the Bottom Line
Local Angle Key to Covering Big Business Stories Effectively
Pulitzer winner Brody Mullins, NPR's Rafael Nam and Olivia Evans of the Louisville Courier-Journal offered expert insights on telling compelling business stories that resonate with all audiences.
Covering Tariffs: What’s at Stake for Small Businesses
Trade Wars Take Toll On American Small Businesses
Former WTO Representative Dennis Shea joined Tristan Wright of Lost Boy Cider and Barton O'Brien of BayDog to explore the impact of Trump administration tariffs on small business owners.
Turning Data into Dollars: AI for Small Businesses
AI Can Be A Small Business 'Secret Superpower'
Balaji Padmanabhan and Norma McCowin of the University of Maryland's Smith Business School helped journalists process information about how small businesses can boost the bottom line by adopting AI.
Investigating Nonprofits: David Fahrenthold Shares His Secrets
Pulitzer Winner: 'Nobody Regulates These Things'
New York Times investigative reporter Fahrenthold tells journalists how to find where billions of dollars wind up.
Taking Care of Business, The Downtown DC BID Way
Downtown DC Seeks Revival Amid Crime Concerns, COVID Impact
Ebony Walton and Mark Simpson of the Downtown DC Business Improvement District unpacked details of a post-pandemic strategy to revive a battered business and retail sector.
Immigration Policy and Business: Understanding the Link
How Immigration Trends Affect American Economic Stability
Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute answers immigration FAQs about U.S. employment, economy and businesses.
Why Regional Food Business Centers Mattered
Farmers Of Color Hit Hardest By Canceled USDA Program
Capital B News Journalist Aallyah Wright and farmer P. J. Haynie III explain the knock endured when the Trump administration axed millions of dollars in logistical support for farmers.
Bipartisan U.S. Free Trade Push Likely Gone for Generations, Sánchez Says
Former U.S. Commerce Trade Undersecretary Francisco Sánchez on Tariffs, Labor, Manufacturing and Supply Chains.
Limited Housing Supply, Shrinking Workforce are ‘Real’ Problems for U.S.
Why young people are waiting longer to see their "piece of the pie" increase.
Business Journalists Share Tips on Unrelenting News Cycle
Getting Sources on Record 'Seems to Get Harder Every Year'
Rebecca Tan of The Washington Post, Peter Landers of The Wall Street Journal and Daniel Moss of Bloomberg share business journalism advice.
Harvard Growth Lab Ranks Countries on Economic Complexity
Journalists Can Crack the Code on How Trade Fuels Countries and Regions
Harvard University Growth Lab researchers Annie White and Sebastian Bustos explored economic development data to yield valuable insights on global trade for NPF International Trade fellows.
In Trump Economy, One Thing Is Certain
'Trump Likes Tariffs' and 'Real' Economy of Past
"Tariffs are here to stay," even as deadlines shift, says Trinh Nguyen, economist at Natixis. In this way, Trump will reorganize global trade.
China’s Big Problem? Its Own Consumers
No Sign China's Economic Imbalance Will Reverse, Researcher Says
Under consumption and over capacity is a problem for China – and thus the world economy, says Chen Gang of the East Asian Institute.
Parag Khanna: ‘Never Bet Against Globalization’
'Asianization of Asia' Is the Biggest Story of the 21st Century, Author Says
Parag Khanna sees Asia in the “sweet spot” in the world economy: young demographics, low wages and political stability.
Bilahari Kausikan: U.S. Role in World is Undergoing ‘Fundamental Shift’
Former Singapore Diplomat: The End is Not Nigh
Bilahari Kausikan, longtime Singapore diplomat, challenges journalists against the idea that America is exceptional and conflicts are out of the ordinary.
As E-Commerce Changes Loom, What Journalists Need to Know
Data, Digital Economy Takes Center Stage in Global Trade
The global digital economy is on the brink of major change, with the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium poised not to be renewed, paving way for tariffs.
