Jim Zarroli
Jim Zarroli is an NPR correspondent based in New York. He covers economics and business news.
Over the years, he has reported on recessions and booms, crashes and rallies, and a long string of tax dodgers, insider traders, and Ponzi schemers. Most recently, he has focused on trade and the job market. He also worked as part of a team covering President Trump's business interests.
Before moving into his current role, Zarroli served as a New York-based general assignment reporter for NPR News. While in this position, he reported from the United Nations and was also involved in NPR's coverage of Hurricane Katrina, the London transit bombings, and the Fukushima earthquake.
Before joining NPR in 1996, Zarroli worked for the Pittsburgh Press and wrote for various print publications.
He lives in Manhattan, loves to read, and is a devoted (but not at all fast) runner.
Zarroli grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, in a family of six kids and graduated from Pennsylvania State University.
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President Trump says a country is nothing without a steel industry. And while his tariffs have benefited the U.S. steel industry, his claims about a boom with new plants opening are exaggerated. -
Stocks plunged again Thursday after Apple said its revenues were less than expected last quarter because of a decline in revenues in China. The news has a lot of investors worried.
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After many years of flying high, mighty tech stocks have come tumbling down because of regulatory worries and slow growth. Their bad year affects companies that seemingly have nothing to do with tech.
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NewsWith the Dow swinging up and down hundreds of points in a day, investors are feeling queasy. One economist says uncertainty in the stock markets may mean turbulence will continue in the new year. -
It was something of a banner year for the economy. The U.S. enjoyed healthy growth and very low unemployment, but the stock market is on track to finish the year with its worst performance since 2008.
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NewsTwo of Bernie Madoff's victims share how their lives were affected by the Ponzi scheme that imploded ten years ago. They recovered much of what they invested, but were still harmed by the scam. -
The Federal Reserve ignored pressure from President Trump and announced Wednesday that it will raise its key interest rate a quarter of a point.
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NewsThe bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too. -
China and the U.S. have until the end of March to come up with an agreement that would allow them to avoid a further escalation of the trade war. Neither side has been able to agree on an agenda.
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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday night and announced a new deal to ease trade tensions.
