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Megan Leonhardt

@Megan_Leonhardt

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Senior economics writer with @barronsonline, previously @FortuneMagazine, @CNBCMakeIt, @MONEY. Send comments, questions to megan.leonhardt(at)barrons(dot)com

New York, New York
Joined September 2012
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
2 years
Anyone renewed or bought a new car insurance policy lately? Would love to hear about the process! #CarInsurance #insurance #carcosts
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
2 years
June CPI report showed inflation is slowing, but curious to hear how folks are actually feeling about their budgets these days. Does it feel like the squeeze really easing? #cpi #inflation #prices
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@juliaonjobs
Julia Pollak
2 years
There’s an excellent piece in @barronsonline about rising unemployment in California. Thanks @Megan_Leonhardt! https://t.co/rabaJs7sOb
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@carletonenglish
Carleton English
2 years
Elections all come down to the economy…here’s a sampling of what my colleagues @mmcassella & @Megan_Leonhardt found on Biden vs. Trump. Cc: @barronsonline @JackOtter @ben_levisohn @barytrader
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@ecmcgroup
ECMC Group
2 years
Love hearing @BrownGirl_Green thoughts on Gen Z in the workforce. “Pay us what we’re worth.” #JFFHorizons
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@jfftweets
Jobs for the Future (JFF)
2 years
“Young people are in this dystopic moment” where we know climate change is here but we also need a living wage. Young people need the funding, the infrastructure, and to be in those critical leadership positions to make change we know that needs to happen, says @BrownGirl_Green
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
2 years
High prices are sticking around, but many still splurge on luxuries where they can. What's a "luxury" you're still willing to spend on or even cut back to have? (spoiler: mine is travel) #inflation #spendinghabits #budget #budgeting
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
Happy Monday! Start of a new week and some personal news for those following along at home: today is the start of my reporting at @barronsonline! Very excited and looking forward to digging in on all things related to the economy!
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@LTintheCity
L’Oreal is such a TYRANT (she/her)
3 years
Between lengthy daycare waitlists and declining mental health, working moms (myself included) are not okay as I wrote in my latest for @WellatFortune. https://t.co/6U3kZ8ZC4t
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The country’s working moms are facing a mental health crisis.
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
When it comes to #DE&I @pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says: It became very clear—if we don't have equity in our DNA, people see through companies that behave in a way that is not fair to everyone. They are not a company that will be trusted. #Catalyst #AcceleratingEquity
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
Is anyone else earning more on their savings account interest rate than their investment returns? 💩
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
Ever considered running away to the circus? One trapeze artist shares what it's like to have a career in the circus:
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He started at 5 years old.
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
Business owners trust that their money will be there. When that changes overnight, it "creates a massive disruption operationally, financially, & psychologically–especially for small teams” @omsom says
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The SVB backstop was not about solving a “1% problem.”
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
This bespoke artist has made a career out of using luxury handbags as a canvas for personalized, wearable art
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How much would you pay an artist to turn a luxury handbag into a unique piece of art?
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
"My mother-in-law is one of the only reasons I am able to have a career," Misa Chen says of the #childcare support her mother-in-law provides.
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“I would call in sick to work to watch my granddaughter because my job is a little more flexible than my daughter’s teaching job.”
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@LiftOurVoicesUS
Lift Our Voices
3 years
“My message to companies is come join us now because this movement is not going away. We're on our way to solving this problem.” @GretchenCarlson in @FortuneMagazine on the 1 year anniversary of the #MeToo law she championed. #EndForcedArbitration.
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Do you understand your rights at work?
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@payscale
Payscale
3 years
If childcare costs eat away a 1/4 of their #paychecks, nearly 1/2 of #workingparents with children under 5 would consider staying home. On average, U.S. families spend an average of 17.8% of their income on #childcare. (@Megan_Leonhardt @fortunemagazine)
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How much would you pay for childcare to stay at work?
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@AnneSraders
Anne Sraders
3 years
Scoop: At least 8 employees have left Microsoft’s venture arm M12 in the last ~year as the fund has undergone a big strategy shift to tightly align with its corporate parent—which prompted "tough" conversations. I dive inside the changes @FortuneMagazine
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As Microsoft angles to beat rivals in hot areas like A.I., it's redesigning its venture arm to cleave more closely to the mothership.
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@Megan_Leonhardt
Megan Leonhardt
3 years
Calling all the amazing grandmas out there! Working on an upcoming #childcare story and I want to hear from all the grandparents who are helping care for children. DM me if you're able to share your experiences #grandparents #childcareprovider #workingparents #workingmoms
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