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.
Bilahari Kausikan: On Keeping Perspective in Volatile Geopolitical Times
In Geopolitics, Journalists Should Focus on Processes, Not Just Winners and Losers
Former Diplomat Bilahari Kausikan advised journalists to understand the roots of geopolitical volatility, versus over-amplifying breaking news events, to tell the full story of international trade.
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.
Supporting Workplace Mental Health Across the Career Spectrum
Mental Health Supports Must Embrace Both Early Career and Veteran Employees
Betsy Schwartz of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health helped NPF Fellows analyze the generational spectrum of workplace mental health issues.
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.
Covering Inflation’s Crushing Impact on Women’s Retirement Security
AARP Survey Reveals Financial Insecurity Plagues Older American Women
A panel of experts explore AARP survey data highlighting how the gender gap and caregiving woes are crushing older women's retirement security. But will it impact the outcome of mid-term elections?
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.
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.
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.
‘Damage Is Coming’: Real Costs of Trump Tariffs Yet To Strike Consumers
Trade and economics experts Deborah Elms, David Lynch, Dennis Shea and Jeffrey Schwab share insights into Trump's tariff policies.
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.
Market May Be Only Check on Trump’s Power, Analyst Says
90-Day Pause on Sanctions Ends July 9
As Donald Trump flexes his power across the U.S. government, the only constraint may come from the market economy, says analyst Steve Okun.
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.
Trade Tensions, Geopolitics Threaten Global Stability
New World Order: Rise Of Multipolar World Signals End of U.S. Dominance
Are we in a pre-war period or will we settle into a path of economic development, geopolitical expert Andrew Staples posits.
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.
Workplace Bullying vs. Harassment vs. Toxic Work Environment
Understanding How to Report on Bad Things Happening at Work
Dennis Stolle of the American Psychological Association says 52 million Americans have experienced workplace bullies.
Why Employers Are Investing Heavily In Employee Mental Health
There's a Solid Business Case for Supporting Employee Mental Health
Workplace well-being experts Clare Miller, Pamela Rich and Carrie Grogan unpacked the elements of a successful employee mental health support strategy.
How Job Uncertainty Affects Mental Health
Accepting the New Reality of Uncertain Employment
Psychotherapist Jason Wang explained to NPF journalists how to cover the realities of unstable job markets in the U.S.
