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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.

Dow futures rise as recession fears grow while Wall Street awaits the one thing that could derail Fed rate cuts
FinanceDow futures rise as recession fears grow while Wall Street awaits the one thing that could derail Fed rate cuts
By Jason MaSeptember 7, 2025
The most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — ‘this only happens when the economy is in recession’
EconomyThe most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — ‘this only happens when the economy is in recession’
By Jason MaSeptember 7, 2025
U.S. may have to refund half its tariff revenue as high-stakes court battle threatens to wreak havoc on the deficit and bond market
FinanceU.S. may have to refund half its tariff revenue as high-stakes court battle threatens to wreak havoc on the deficit and bond market
By Jason MaSeptember 7, 2025
Mortgage rates plunge to 11-month low on Fed rate cut hopes, and many lenders may quote in the high 5% range
EconomyMortgage rates plunge to 11-month low on Fed rate cut hopes, and many lenders may quote in the high 5% range
By Jason MaSeptember 6, 2025
The Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse
EconomyThe Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse
By Jason MaSeptember 6, 2025
You’re much more likely to get retrained than fired due to AI, but layoffs will rise, N.Y. Fed says
AIYou’re much more likely to get retrained than fired due to AI, but layoffs will rise, N.Y. Fed says
By Jason MaSeptember 5, 2025
Colleges should go ‘medieval’ on students to beat AI cheating, NYU official says
AIColleges should go ‘medieval’ on students to beat AI cheating, NYU official says
By Jason MaAugust 31, 2025
Trump’s trade adviser says tariffs aren’t permanent after appeals court strikes down reciprocal duties
EconomyTrump’s trade adviser says tariffs aren’t permanent after appeals court strikes down reciprocal duties
By Jason MaAugust 31, 2025
Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 
FinanceSocial Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 
By Jason MaAugust 31, 2025
The housing market is no longer a wealth-building engine as home prices continue to slump
Real EstateThe housing market is no longer a wealth-building engine as home prices continue to slump
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
Rural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
EconomyRural America is suffering an economic crisis as crop prices plunge — ‘U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
What would the Fed do in a tie vote? It’s not clear, and the Bank of England had to break a deadlock this month
EconomyWhat would the Fed do in a tie vote? It’s not clear, and the Bank of England had to break a deadlock this month
By Jason MaAugust 30, 2025
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are struck down by federal appeals court, putting trade deals and huge revenue windfall at risk
EconomyTrump’s reciprocal tariffs are struck down by federal appeals court, putting trade deals and huge revenue windfall at risk
By Jason MaAugust 29, 2025
Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world’s most important central bank
PoliticsTrump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world’s most important central bank
By Jason MaAugust 25, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are becoming such an important revenue source that they’re now propping up America’s debt rating
FinanceTrump’s tariffs are becoming such an important revenue source that they’re now propping up America’s debt rating
By Jason MaAugust 25, 2025
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