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James Pethokoukis

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James Pethokoukis is the Money & Politics columnist and blogger for global news service Reuters where he covers the nexus of Washington and Wall Street.

James Pethokoukis is the Money & Politics columnist and blogger for global news service Reuters

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James Pethokoukis is the Money & Politics columnist and blogger for global news service Reuters where he covers the nexus of Washington and Wall Street. He is also a frequent and official Contributor to CNBC, America’s #1 business channel. In a new world of unprecedented government involvement in the world of business, Pethokoukis tracks and analyzes the critical interplay of politics, policy, industry and the markets. Using his network of Obama White House, congressional and campaign sources, he gives insider insight into what’s happening today in Washington and what may happen tomorrow. With humorous stories and penetrating expert analysis from his years covering Washington and business, James Pethokoukis dissects Big Government, Big Politics, Big Money and Big Business in the Age of Obama.

Analyst and Pundit. Pethokoukis began his journalism career in Los Angeles, at Investors Business Daily and eventually moved on to U.S. News and World Report, where he spent twelve years as the economics columnist and business editor. He joined Reuters to become a columnist, analyst, and blogger where he continues to interpret current political events from the point of view of business and investors. A frequent commentator on CNBC’s Kudlow & Company, Power Lunch, and The Call, he has also appeared numerous times on MSNBC, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, and Nightly Business Report on PBS.

Current Events in Politics and Business. At Reuters, Pethokoukis writes a daily column and maintains a vibrant and up-to-the-minute blog and Twitter account covering all aspects of Washington politics, domestic policy and 2010 midterm elections. His expert opinion on the hottest issues of the day are must-reads for top politicians and business people. His speeches mirror this up-to-date analysis, giving audiences on-the-ground commentary.

More About James Pethokoukis. A 1989 graduate of Northwestern University where he double majored in Soviet politics and American history and a 1991 graduate of the Medill School of Journalism, Pethokoukis is also a 2002 Jeopardy! champion.

Check out James Pethokoukis on CSPAN:

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/220030  (He is introduced at 31:30 as part of a panel and begins speaking at about 51:50.)

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Reagan 2.0 and the Future of the GOP
The Next Obama Agenda
Washington in Real Time

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James Pethokoukis says the Inflation Reduction Act won't do much to reduce inflation
Bernie's student debt plan is like a 5th graders' election promise, says AEI's James Pethokoukis

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