Lydia DePillis
Lydia DePillis
Reporter

Lydia DePillis is a reporter focusing on business policy, including lobbying, government contracting, and international trade, with a bit of urban affairs and infrastructure on the side. She was previously a staff writer at The New Republic and the Washington City Paper. Email her here and follow her on Twitter here.

Latest by Lydia DePillis

Apple profit falls despite strong iPhone sales

Angst is growing about the tech giant’s potential decline, but Apple says expectations are too high.

Apple posts record profits, markets yawn

Apple posts record profits, markets yawn

Only Cupertino could earn $37.5 billion, roll out a suits of all-new products, and still face bellyaching about margins.

How Amazon helped you use Kindles on planes

How Amazon helped you use Kindles on planes

That probably had more to do with the FAA’s change of heart than The New York Times.

Why McDonald’s and Heinz are breaking up

Why McDonald’s and Heinz are breaking up

A C-suite scuffle ruptures a 40-year-old relationship.