Peter Coy

Peter Coy is a veteran business journalist. For over three decades, he wrote for BusinessWeek and Bloomberg Businessweek, where he served as Telecommunications Editor, Technology Editor, Economics Editor, and Senior Writer. 

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In his current post with The New York Times, Coy's economics commentary enlightens and surprises, lending a fresh voice and deep analysis to the most complex domestic and international stories of our day. 

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He is a repeat winner of SABEW’s Best in Business award for commentary and a past finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for commentary. At The Times, his economics newsletter spans an eclectic breadth of topics. Covering inflation or innovation, network effects, AI, or the 2024 election, Coy is a seasoned guide amid rapid change and uncertainty. 

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A master of metaphor, his expertise lies not just in economics, but in how economists and those who cover them express the ideas that can shape both government policy and household financial decisions. 

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Coy holds a history degree from Cornell, and has appeared on C-SPAN, NPR, CNBC, and other major news networks.