Gwynn Guilford
Quartz
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Gwynn:
Wall Street’s watchdog is obscuring data that could protect investors
You can look up any broker in the BrokerCheck database but the picture isn't complete. → Read More
Central bankers are preparing for the catastrophic cost of climate change
As temperatures rise, the destructive wallop of bad weather is likely to increase. That will take a toll on the economy—and could even cause recessions. → Read More
The economic threats that loom over 2020
Will 2020 be a year of steady global growth—or a slump that spreads across the world? We explore the economic vulnerabilities that might cause a shock to devolve into a recession. → Read More
What interest rates dating back to 1311 tell us about today’s global economy
Much becomes clear with 700 years of hindsight. → Read More
Will 2020 be the year of “trade peace”? Don’t bet on it
Though this might look like the dawn of detente, it's almost certainly a false one. → Read More
The great American labor paradox: Plentiful jobs, most of them bad
When you compare lived reality with the data, it's clear something big is getting lost in translation → Read More
How the stock market could trigger the next recession
"The role of the stock market is potentially more important than people expect, in how it affects that top 20% who are really, really important consumers." → Read More
Nokia is having one of the worst days in its history, thanks to 5G
Scale, captive customers, minimal competition—it should be a recipe for profits galore. But a profit warning pushed Nokia's shares down by 25% at one point today. → Read More
Good news! China’s economy is slowing
"Policymakers’ reluctance to stimulate the economy might disappoint investors in the short term, but it’s a huge long-term positive.” → Read More
Tree thieves are the scourge of national forests
An unsealed federal indictment blames a wildfire on thieves trying to cash in on a beautiful old tree. → Read More
One fix for China's alarming pork shortage: giant pigs
Thanks to the spread of African swine fever in China, pork is at a premium. → Read More
Wage growth is slowing—which could be an ominous sign for the economy
Wages for private-sector workers rose 2.9% in September over the same month in 2018—the slowest pace of growth since July 2018. → Read More
Watch: Our call on what 5G really means
Watch Quartz tech editor, Mike Murphy and senior reporter, Gwynn Guilford separate the facts from the hype to map out what we can expect from the forthcoming roll out of 5G technology. → Read More
The tricky—and really expensive—business of building 5G
Mobile wireless operators are having to invest a lot in building 5G without much in the way of return. → Read More
China is rolling out a 5G network faster than anyone else
Don't let that fool you into believing it's winning a "race". → Read More
5G explained: The reality behind the hype
In the short-term, the 5G tech revolution will be underwhelming. But in the long-term, it has the potential to radically change networks and transform economies for the better— and, if we’re not careful, the worse. → Read More
Watch: our call on the state of global trade
On this video call, Quartz senior reporter Gwynn Guilford and deputy finance editor Oliver Staley discuss the state of global trade, amid the trade war, Brexit, and other developments. → Read More
Watch: Our video conference call about a global currency war
Senior reporter Gwynn Guilford and finance editor Jason Karaian took your questions about competitive devaluation, trade tensions, and more. → Read More
With today’s rate cut, the Fed is jeopardizing its credibility
The Federal Reserve's cut should please markets and Trump, but at what cost? → Read More
Trump’s war on Huawei risks hobbling US innovation
Why a plan to undermine China's tech giant may be backfiring. → Read More