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Paolo Confino

Paolo Confino is a formerreporter on Fortune’s global news desks where he covered each day’s most important stories. In addition to his breaking news stories Paolo has written several in-depth features on a variety of subjects, including Flagship Pioneering, the biotech VC that founded Moderna, Italian soccer team AC Milan’s efforts to build a new stadium, and a profile of David Rawlinson, one of only eight Black Fortune 500 CEOs. At Fortune, Paolo previously worked on the Leadership desk where he covered the C-suite and helped launch the CHRO Daily newsletter alongside two of his colleagues. Prior to working in journalism Paolo worked for several years in the marketing department of a Fortune 500 CPG company. He has a bachelor's degree from NYU and a masters degree from Syracuse University.

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Austan Goolsbee
FinanceFed’s Goolsbee says it’s ‘not realistic’ to expect business or central banks to make major decisions
By Paolo ConfinoMay 14, 2025
Japanese carmakers slash profit outlooks as they face down U.S. tariffs and Chinese EVs
CompaniesJapanese carmakers slash profit outlooks as they face down U.S. tariffs and Chinese EVs
By Paolo ConfinoMay 14, 2025
Crane loading a container of rare earth minerals at a Chinese port
EconomyAfter the U.S. and China pause tariffs, rare mineral exports are now in the spotlight for future trade deals
By Paolo ConfinoMay 12, 2025
China US summit
PoliticsU.S.-China trade talks will shed light on the end goal for tariffs
By Paolo ConfinoMay 9, 2025
Piotr Mirowski Senior Staff Research Scientist, Google DeepMind
ConferencesWhy a DeepMind AI researcher thinks there’s a connection between business and improv theater
By Paolo ConfinoMay 8, 2025
A close-up shot of Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the podium pursing his lips.
FinanceFed might have to pick between solving unemployment or inflation, Powell says
By Greg McKenna and Paolo ConfinoMay 7, 2025
Fed Chair Jerome Powell creates a space between his thumb and the index finger on his right hand as he speaks at a podium with an American flag in the background.
FinanceFederal Reserve doesn’t budge on interest rates as Trump tariff uncertainty still reigns
By Greg McKenna and Paolo ConfinoMay 7, 2025
Ampere CEO Renee James
ConferencesAmpere CEO sings Amazon’s praises on chips because it ‘has an outstanding team’
By Paolo ConfinoMay 7, 2025
A cargo ship carrying foreign trade containers in China
EconomyTrump’s tariffs have reportedly caused an up to 50% plummet in exports at some ports, and goods expected to arrive in the next month ‘simply won’t’
By Paolo ConfinoMay 6, 2025
New York Stock Exchange
FinanceS&P 500 snaps 9-session winning streak, closes down 0.6%
By Paolo ConfinoMay 5, 2025
Warren Buffett
InvestingWarren Buffett credits Apple CEO Tim Cook with making ‘a lot more money than I’ve ever made’ for Berkshire Hathaway
By Paolo ConfinoMay 5, 2025
Fighter jets on a aircraft carrier
PoliticsSilicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense contracting for years. With Trump, they have a willing audience
By Paolo ConfinoMay 3, 2025
TikTok offices
TechExclusive: TikTok bidder calls $600 million EU fine latest example in ‘avalanche of evidence’ social media companies control too much user data
By Paolo ConfinoMay 2, 2025
The Hill and Valley Forum
EconomyInside Washington’s tech summit, Silicon Valley’s elite gently make the case for skilled immigration to keep an edge in the AI arms race
By Paolo ConfinoMay 2, 2025
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran
PoliticsAn architect of Trump’s tariff policy doesn’t see ‘immediate change’ to China tariffs
By Paolo ConfinoApril 30, 2025
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