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Elisabeth
Buchwald

Economics Reporter

Elisabeth Buchwald is an economics reporter for CNN Business. Her reporting focuses on demystifying the biggest business and economic news of the day into digestible and readable content.

Before joining CNN, she was a personal finance and markets reporter at USA TODAY, covering taxes, inflation, and the financial struggles Americans have faced since the Covid crisis began. Prior to that, she reported at MarketWatch on the intersection of personal finance and economic policy.

Buchwald graduated from George Washington University, where she studied economics and international business.

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Work Experience
CNN
Economics Reporter
March 2023 – Present  ·  New York, NY
  • Lead tariff and trade coverage, shaping the network’s reporting on one of the most consequential global stories
  • Frequent on-air contributor providing economic analysis for CNN television programs and podcasts
  • Produce chart-heavy explainers, analyses, enterprise features, and breaking news that make complex economic developments accessible
USA TODAY
Personal Finance & Markets Reporter
February 2022 – March 2023  ·  New York, NY
  • Published premium enterprise content around economic trends, generating new subscribers
  • Covered major market developments for amateur investors and made frequent podcast and video appearances
  • Collaborated across the newsroom on a midterm voter series and a nationwide inflation impact series
MarketWatch
Personal Finance Reporter
January 2020 – February 2022  ·  New York, NY / Washington, D.C.
  • Wrote original, in-depth content aimed at helping readers become more financially literate
  • Directly engaged with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill, generating exclusive content
  • Launched and managed a recurring series tracking laid-off workers through multiple stages of pandemic recovery
Education
The George Washington University
School of Business
Washington, D.C.
  • B.A. in Business and Economics
Skills
Data Analysis Graphic Design On-Camera Reporting Breaking News Enterprise Journalism Economic Policy
Professional Affiliations
Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW)
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society in Business
Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
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