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Jason Ma

Jason Ma is the weekend editor at Fortune, where he covers markets, the economy, finance and housing. Before joining Fortune, he was an editor at Business Insider, Investor’s Business Daily, and Dow Jones Newswires. He also took time off from journalism to serve in the Marine Corps. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.

For one grocery chain, the cost to ship lettuce now tops the lettuce itself, showing how high fuel prices are sinking their teeth across the economy
Energy
For one grocery chain, the cost to ship lettuce now tops the lettuce itself, showing how high fuel prices are sinking their teeth across the economy
By Jason MaOctober 16, 2026
Oil theft is on the rise in the heart of U.S. shale country—and it’s mostly carried out in targeted, organized heists 
Energy
Oil theft is on the rise in the heart of U.S. shale country—and it’s mostly carried out in targeted, organized heists 
By Jason MaOctober 11, 2026
China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth
Economy
China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth
By Jason MaOctober 11, 2026
For the first time ever, 10-year bond yields track diesel prices more closely than crude, and Trump’s fuel deal with Putin may be too little too late
Energy
For the first time ever, 10-year bond yields track diesel prices more closely than crude, and Trump’s fuel deal with Putin may be too little too late
By Jason MaOctober 11, 2026
CBO chief warns it’s ‘probably not plausible’ that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%–6% growth is needed—more than Bessent’s 3% view
Economy
CBO chief warns it’s ‘probably not plausible’ that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%–6% growth is needed—more than Bessent’s 3% view
By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
Photo of two oil tankers
Middle East
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
‘Fantasy economics’ hit reality: Boomer vs. Gen Z fight roils France as pension costs drive debt crisis and education cuts that fuel student riots
Economy
‘Fantasy economics’ hit reality: Boomer vs. Gen Z fight roils France as pension costs drive debt crisis and education cuts that fuel student riots
By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
‘Trojan horse’: California’s top 1% pay nearly half the state’s income taxes. Prop 40 opponents warn the billionaire tax could reach everyone else
Economy
‘Trojan horse’: California’s top 1% pay nearly half the state’s income taxes. Prop 40 opponents warn the billionaire tax could reach everyone else
By Jason MaOctober 9, 2026
U.S. shale executives have no idea when the oil market will go off a cliff
Energy
U.S. shale executives have no idea when the oil market will go off a cliff
By Jason MaOctober 5, 2026
Japan’s population is shrinking at an accelerating rate, but the nationalist prime minister is making it harder for foreigners to live there
Asia
Japan’s population is shrinking at an accelerating rate, but the nationalist prime minister is making it harder for foreigners to live there
By Jason MaOctober 4, 2026
Persian Gulf oil flows return to prewar levels, but Iran could resort to a ‘scorched earth campaign’ as U.S. deploys more ships and Marines to Mideast
Middle East
Persian Gulf oil flows return to prewar levels, but Iran could resort to a ‘scorched earth campaign’ as U.S. deploys more ships and Marines to Mideast
By Jason MaOctober 4, 2026
Even ‘Bond King’ Bill Gross warns ‘Don’t own bonds’ as long-term debt enters a new era of volatility 
Economy
Even ‘Bond King’ Bill Gross warns ‘Don’t own bonds’ as long-term debt enters a new era of volatility 
By Jason MaOctober 4, 2026
Iran’s currency is getting obliterated as the regime is about to run out of oil to sell and can’t even get its money from customers
Middle East
Iran’s currency is getting obliterated as the regime is about to run out of oil to sell and can’t even get its money from customers
By Jason MaOctober 3, 2026
Zohran Mamdani says ‘you have to luck out in some big way’ to achieve the American Dream now—and many people see better odds of winning the lottery
Economy
Zohran Mamdani says ‘you have to luck out in some big way’ to achieve the American Dream now—and many people see better odds of winning the lottery
By Jason MaOctober 3, 2026
U.S. debt is increasingly at the mercy of the market as interest costs surge while elections add more risk to the debt ceiling, ratings agency warns
Economy
U.S. debt is increasingly at the mercy of the market as interest costs surge while elections add more risk to the debt ceiling, ratings agency warns
By Jason MaOctober 3, 2026
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