Leah McGrath Goodman
Senior Staff Writer & Finance Editor
An award-winning investigative journalist, author and speaker, Leah McGrath Goodman writes about money, politics and institutional cultures of corruption from New York and London. She has written for CNN/Fortune, Bloomberg, Marie Claire, Forbes, The Financial Times, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, where she was a special writer, editor and foreign correspondent. Most recently, she was writer-at-large for Institutional Investor and a fellow at the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Goodman is a member of the London Speaker Bureau and Middle East Speakers Bureau. She is an author at Harper Collins, which in 2011 published her book, The Asylum: Inside the Rise and Ruin of the Global Oil Market, nominated for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award.
Child Abuse Inquiry on Jersey Island Delayed Again
A child abuse scandal has raged for nearly a decade on the island, as survivors and activists have clashed with Jersey's government to find out why many of the accused have never been investigated.
Healthcare Morass Could Lead Wall St. to Sour on Trump
Investors see the Trumpcare bill as a crucial test of the president's ability to deliver on other priorities such as tax reform and infrastructure.
Wall Street's Pink Flamingos
West Palm Beach is quickly turning into a new center of money and power. And it's because of President Donald Trump.
Wage Growth Will Be Trump's Great White Whale
Jobs continued their winning streak in February, but Americans haven't seen a household income increase in this millennium.
Highball: Does Trump Know Where Jobs Come From?
Inside Trump's bizarre relationship with the U.S. economy and what he calls the "real" unemployment rate.
Firm Founded by a Trump Nominee Violated Trading Rules
A review of U.S. market regulatory filings raises questions about Virtu Financial, Vincent Viola's high-frequency trading firm.
Trump's Nominees and the Coming Environmental Disaster
Man-made earthquakes, caused by fracking, threaten to take out a crucial part of the nation's energy infrastructure. But don't expect Rex Tillerson, Scott Pruitt or Rick Perry to do anything about it.
Bitcoin Is Being Monitored by the U.S. Government
Cryptocurrencies pose a threat to national security, some experts warn.
Wall Street Shrugs Off Donald Trump–Led 'Brexit Moment'
U.S. markets recovered earlier losses following Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Budweiser's Battle for Beer Market Dominance
With its $100 billion merger, Budweiser is truly the King of Beers, but heavy is the head (of foam) that wears the crown.
A Tale of Two Hillarys
At best, Hillary Clinton's leaked speech excerpts show an oddly cavalier attitude toward the financial crisis. At worst, they betray a tin-eared approach to the plight of America's struggling middle class.
Researcher: Fallout from 9/11 On Par With Chernobyl
In a yet to be published paper, Dr. Roberto Lucchini of the World Trade Center Health Program compared the findings of health programs established around the world in the aftermath of major environmental disasters.
9/11-Related Cancer Is Surging
Some 400,000 people have been affected by cancer, disease and mental illnesses from the 9/11 attacks, according to data obtained exclusively by Newsweek.
How Credit Card Companies Prey on Millennials
Big banks are borrowing from the government at historically low rates, then jacking up credit card APRs.
Itsy-Bitsy, Teeny-Weeny Outrage
The year's most controversial swimsuit has been banned in parts of France, Italy, Bavaria, Austria and Morocco.
Why Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal Could Happen Again
Another tightening of EPA standards this year could trip up automakers.
J.P. Morgan's Summer Reads for the Rich
A look at how J.P. Morgan selects books for the super rich.
Cheating Death: Volkswagen Thrives Despite 'Dieselgate'
It's the greatest known scandal in automotive history, but less than a year later Volkswagen's sales are humming.
Inside the 'Outings' of Peter Thiel
Why the Silicon Valley billionaire helped Hulk Hogan sue Gawker.
New Panama Papers Database: Goldman, Other Banks Abound
The database provides names, banks, trusts and other entities participating in offshore tax shelters.
Volkswagen, EPA Reach Deal in Software Cheat Scandal
In late 2015, Volkswagen admitted to installing the software in more than 11 million cars globally.
What Stanley Kubrick Can Teach You About Tax Shelters
Known more for his extreme reclusiveness than his distaste for taxes, the late filmmaker is a good example of why people turn to tax shelters.
Is the U.S. Giving Mossack Fonseca a Pass?
Panama, Peru and El Salvador have conducted raids on offices of the law firm behind the Panama Papers.
Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca Was a Tax Shelter Nobody
Most of the wealthiest clients are passing up Panama and going to the world's biggest banks.
Oklahomans Hit by Fracking Quakes Try New Legal Gambit
A lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club in Oklahoma City charges four major oil and gas companies are in violation of a national waste-management law.
The Panama Papers: This is 'Just the Beginning'
The unprecedented leak reveals how the super-rich hoard their wealth, while draining everyone else dry.
A Top Clinton Donor Says It's Time to Stand Up to Trump
Billionaire Clinton backer J.B. Pritzker says he'll do "whatever I can do and whatever is reasonable" to stop the Donald.
The Persian Rug Trade Is Back in Business
Until Obama signed an executive order lifting sanctions on Iran, all Persian rugs had been banned from entering the U.S.
Don't Panic About the Swings in Oil Prices
For every $70 plunge in a barrel of oil, there's an estimated 1 percent increase in global economic growth.
