It's a complicated world.
I simplify it.
In September 2025, I went independent as the author of The Rick Report, a Substack newsletter that is the best ongoing analysis of what matters and what doesn't matter in the Trump economy. ​My job isn't to foment outrage like some news outfits. It's to guide people through chaos and help them survive and thrive in challenging times.
Before going independent, I was a Senior Columnist at Yahoo Finance for 12 years. Before arriving at Yahoo in 2013, I was Chief Business Correspondent for U.S. News & World Report. Before that, I spent 12 years in Washington, covering the Pentagon for U.S. News. That was probably the most fascinating time I've spent in journalism.
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I'm a regular on-air commentator on CNN, MSNBC, NBC and other networks. ​Awards include the Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense, the Society of Professional Journalists Award for Public Service, the National Press Club Consumer Journalism Award, two New York Press Club Awards, two Folio Eddie Awards, and the International Association of Fire Fighters International Award. I was also a finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for business journalism, the National Magazine Award and the Livingston Award for Young Journalists.
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I've written four books: Liberty for All: A Manifesto for Reclaiming Financial and Political Freedom; Rebounders: How Winners Pivot From Setback To Success; Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9-11; and Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail. I live in the NYC suburbs, love skiing, gardening, tennis and golf, and have two adult kids. Ping me on Twitter or Bluesky, @rickjnewman.
