Caroline Baum
Caroline Baum is a Bloomberg View columnist appearing on Fridays. The author of "Just What I Said: Bloomberg Economics Columnist Takes on Bonds, Banks, Budgets and Bubbles," she has been a Bloomberg columnist since 1998. In 2004 and 2005 Baum received first-place National Headliner Awards in the wire service/commentary category. From 2002 to 2003, Baum hosted the weekend radio talk show "No Nonsense" on Bloomberg Radio. Before coming to Bloomberg News, she was a columnist for Dow Jones, and has been writing about the economy and the bond market since 1987. Baum has a B.A. in political science from Tufts University and an M.A. in cinema studies from New York University. She lives in West Tisbury, Mass.
Articles By Caroline Baum
Fed Is Willing to Gamble on Short-Run Trade-Off: Caroline Baum
Economists may not see eye to eye on much, but over the years I’ve found a few core concepts on which all but the most politically motivated would agree.
Inflation Is Moderating, Except in the Data: The Ticker
Anyone monitoring signals intelligence on the subject of additional monetary stimulus had to notice a sharp increase in the chatter last week.
My 5-Point Plan Makes 9-9-9 Look Complicated: Caroline Baum
President Barack Obama has a jobs plan, in case anyone has been off the planet for the past month. House Republicans now have a jobs plan. Each of the presidential candidates has some kind of employment blueprint.
What Do You Call a Jobs Bill That Begets No Jobs?: Caroline Baum
When President Barack Obama “pivoted” to jobs a few months back (from what, the White House didn’t say), he said he was going to take his plan to rebuild the U.S. economy directly to the American people.
Anti-Wall Street Protests Ignore Legitimate Gripe: Caroline Baum
From the looks of the youthful, costumed characters swaying to the music and flying colorful balloons, it was hard to tell if Occupy Wall Street was a street fair, a ‘60s-style love-in or a protest rally.
Keynes, Hayek Preside at Jobs Debate: Caroline Baum
Maybe it was the concurrence of the two articles, or their disparate views, that got me thinking about how little progress we’ve made.
A Few Ears of Corn Seal Greece's Fate: The Ticker
I stopped at a farm stand earlier this week to buy some locally grown corn for dinner. "You write for Bloomberg, right?" the proprietor asked, no doubt remembering an interchange months ago (over beets, not corn) when I tried to interject some sound economics into a conversation he was having with another customer.
Obama Takes Aim at Tax ‘Targets,’ Fires Blanks: Caroline Baum
Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama unveiled his $447 billion plan to put Americans back to work.
Bernanke to Preempt Accusations of Do-Nothing Fed: Caroline Baum
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee meet this week to consider a range of unconventional tools for additional monetary stimulus.
A Layman’s Guide to the President’s Jobs Speech: Caroline Baum
Let’s face it: If the president had a plan to create jobs, he wouldn’t have kept it under wraps until now. Why take flak from Republicans and heat from the public if you have what it takes to turn the economy and labor market around?