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Nicole Goodkind

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Senior Writer at Barron's
📍 New York, New York, United States

Nicole Goodkind is a Senior Writer at Barrons, where she covers the Federal Reserve and economic policy. Her career includes roles as a reporter at CNN, Fortune, and Newsweek. She is a Cornell University graduate with a background in labor and industrial relations, holding a double major in labor economics and film studies.

As a native New Yorker, Nicole has a deep interest in architecture and urban development. Her personal pursuits include hunting for vintage items, the perfect martini, and the best french fries, of which she is an aficionado.

Interesting fact: While pregnant, her son humorously "attended" six Federal Reserve meetings before he was born.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Writer
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Priorities

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Federal Reserve Policy
Her primary professional focus at Barron's and previously at CNN involves leading coverage of the Federal Reserve, economic policy, and financial markets.
Labor & Worker Rights
Her Cornell education focused on labor relations, and she has written in-depth stories on worker safety and unionization trends, a topic she feels uniquely qualified to explore.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Senior Writer
Barron's
3-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Business Reporter
CNN
10-2019 - 3-2022
Politics and Business Reporter
Fortune Magazine
10-2017 - 10-2019
Senior Political Correspondent
Newsweek
9-2012 - 10-2017
Reporter, Yahoo Finance
Yahoo! Inc.
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Nicole Goodkind – Barron's author page. Featured in Barron's
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Barron's hires Goodkind to cover the Fed. Featured in Talking Biz News
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Education
Labor and Industrial Relations
Cornell University
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The Bronx High School of Science
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