Jacob Goldstein
Jacob Goldstein is an NPR correspondent and co-host of the Planet Money podcast. He is the author of the book .
Goldstein's interest in technology and the changing nature of work has led him to stories on UPS, the Luddites and the history of light. His aversion to paying retail has led him to stories on Costco, Spirit Airlines and index funds.
He also contributed to the Planet Money T-shirt and oil projects, and to an episode of This American Life that asked: What is money? Ira Glass called it "the most stoner question" ever posed on the show.
Before coming to NPR, Goldstein was a staff writer at the Wall Street Journal, the Miami Herald, and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He has also written for the New York Times Magazine. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Stanford and a master's in journalism from Columbia.
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What people think is going to happen to the economy has a huge influence over what actually happens. The Fed knows this, and is trying to take advantage of it. -
A lawsuit over $98 Lululemon yoga pants feels sort of ridiculous its face. But the case is actually a big deal. -
High unemployment isn't the only problem in the U.S. labor market.
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Will there be a smartphone stimulus this fall? Don't hold your breath. -
Four years after the U.S. launched a massive bailout of the financial system and the auto industry, the government has yet to recoup $200 billion. Here's a breakdown.
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Mexico's growing middle class is buying more stuff from the U.S.
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Also, he thinks paying bribes should be legal in some cases. -
Are you a eurozone country? Are you having a hard time borrowing money? Mario Draghi has a deal for you. -
How many jobs did the nation gain (or lose) last month?
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Why inflation is still low, even as the price of some commodities is rising.
