Talmon Joseph Smith

Talmon Joseph Smith is an economics reporter for the Business section ofThe New York Times. He covers nationwide macroeconomic developments, labor markets and the intersection of financial markets with pocketbook issues. He was a 2023 finalist for the University of Michigan Livingston Award for outstanding reporting by journalists under the age of 35. He has written forThe Atlantic, The New Republic and other national outlets. He previously worked at GQ Magazine. He began his career as a scholar in residence at the NYU Journalism Institute. He lives in New York and his first book is forthcoming from Atria in 2026.