Jessica Porter

Jessica Porter is a U.S.-based economic writer known for translating complex macroeconomic signals into clear, practical reporting for readers. She began her journalism career at a regional business desk in the Midwest, covering local banks, manufacturing investment, and labor-market trends. Over the past decade, she has reported on national economic policy, inflation and interest rates, corporate earnings, and the shifting landscape of consumer spending. Her work has been cited by industry newsletters and featured in roundups for explainers on fiscal sustainability and productivity. At her current publication, she specializes in data-driven narratives that connect Federal Reserve decisions, Treasury issuance, and global supply chains to everyday outcomes. Porter has earned a reputation for accuracy and context, routinely adding methodology notes and chart-driven summaries to help audiences understand what the numbers do—and do not—show.