Published Clips
I wrote stories about the U.S. securitization market, personal finance, real estate, national and local politics, education and immigration for various organizations including GlobalCapital, The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, Penta, Politics NY, Voice of America and Hurriyet Daily News. Here are some of the highlights of my reporting:
Securitization
ABS primary pushes on but SVB impact on fintechs still unknown, GlobalCapital
Subprime auto, consumer lending draw ABS investor scrutiny, GlobalCapital
Durability of private securitization boom divides participants, GlobalCapital
Student loan ABS faces default risks amid forgiveness uncertainty, GlobalCapital
Rising mortgage rates raise fears around non-QM RMBS, GlobalCapital
Personal Finance
What Is the True Cost of Inflation? It’s Complicated, The Wall Street Journal
Young Travelers Say They'll Live Now, Make Money Later, The Wall Street Journal
Most Medical Debt Is Being Wiped Off Credit Reports, The Wall Street Journal
As Gas Prices Surge, Stations Now Hold Up to $175 of Your Money When You Swipe, The Wall Street Journal
What Is a Federal Gas Tax Holiday? And How Much Would You Save at the Pump?, The Wall Street Journal
Real Estate
Luxury Sales Slip in Manhattan, but the Market Is ‘Showing Stability’, Mansion Global
U.S. Luxury Second-Home Markets Saw Strong Demand, Tight Inventory at the Highest End, Mansion Global
A Promising Start to February for Manhattan Luxury Home Sales, Mansion Global
Manhattan Luxury Real Estate Deals Boomed in January, Mansion Global
New York Townhouse Sales Skyrocketed in Second Half of 2021 as Buyers Sought Space, Mansion Global
A Record-Setting Year for Luxury Real Estate in the Hamptons, Mansion Global
New York and South Florida Trophy-Home Sales Hit Historic Highs in 2021, Mansion Global
Business
Julian Lennon’s Collection of Beatles Memorabilia Debuts in NFT Auction, Penta
Real estate startup Landis assists customers with home ownership, The Ticker
CUNY students launch educational finance platform AION Trading, The Ticker
World Bank faces criticism after its failure to stop funding for fossil fuels, The Ticker
Silicon Alley: New York emerges as a new tech hub, The Ticker
New York Politics
Race for Bushwick city council seat heats up, Politics NY
Women organize to take more city council seats, Politics NY
Myrie, Richardson lead neighborhood canvass for the census, Politics NY
New York lawmakers advocate for dyslexia bills, Politics NY
COVID-19
ICE refuses entry of international students not taking in-person classes to the US, Voice of America Africa, starting at 5:27
NY State and CUNY advise study abroad students to come back, some students prefer to stay, The Ticker
Brooklyn Hospitals Take Precautions for Coronavirus, Politics NY
De Blasio Talks Coronavirus In Union Square: CUNY Schools Remain Open, Politics NY
Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Navy Hospital Comes To NY Harbor, Politics NY
Immigration
Education/CUNY
Baruch financials show increase in revenue and net position amid pandemic, The Ticker
Protesters interrupt Board of Trustees meeting to stop decision for tuition hike, The Ticker
CUNY adjuncts are laid off due to budget cuts, The Ticker
CUNY Votes summit launches text campaign to bring students to ballots, Politics NY
Public officials, students request CUNY tuition hike freeze, Politics NY
Other
Monet and Picasso Paintings Could Fetch £35 Million, Penta
Organ donation education could save thousands of lives, Hurriyet Daily News
Climate Change Strike 2019, The Ticker