Colby Smith
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Colby Smith

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@nytimes correspondent writing about the Federal Reserve and the US economy. Previously @FT, @TheEconomist, @BloombergTV. colby.smith@nytimes.com

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Rising Energy Costs Push Inflation at a Rapid Pace

Wage Growth Muted, Complicating Effort by Trump to Sell Voters on Economy

View Front PageNew York Times • OCT 15, 2026

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Rising Energy Costs Push Inflation at a Rapid Pace

Wage Growth Muted, Complicating Effort by Trump to Sell Voters on Economy

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New York Times•OCT 15, 2026•Lead Story
New York Times front page

Another Rise In Fed's Rates Is Anticipated

New Data May Compel What Trump Opposes

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New York Times•SEP 26, 2026
New York Times front page

INCREASE IN RATES PUTS FED AT ODDS WITH PRESIDENT

FIRST IN THREE YEARS Trump Urges Cut as New Chairman Tries to Put a Lid on Inflation

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New York Times•SEP 17, 2026
Boston Globe front page

Despite Trump, Fed raises rates 1st time in years

President's choice for chair says inflation is 'too high'

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Boston Globe•SEP 17, 2026
New York Times front page

Treasury Tries Intervention To Cut Rates

Upending Government’s Role in Bond Market

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New York Times•AUG 21, 2026
New York Times front page

A Divided Fed Votes to Hold Rates Steady

Pressed to Nip Inflation Amid War and Tariffs

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New York Times•JUL 30, 2026
New York Times front page

U.S. Drops Powell Inquiry, Paving Path of Trump Pick

Use of Justice Dept. in Attempt to Mold Fed Was Both a Lever and an Obstacle

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New York Times•APR 25, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the dropped inquiry primarily as a strategic political maneuver, emphasising the administration's intent to reshape the Federal Reserve rather than the legal merits of the underlying investigation.
New York Times front page

Senators Ask If Pick for Fed Is a 'Puppet'

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New York Times•APR 22, 2026
Reports on congressional scrutiny regarding the political independence of a nominee for the central bank.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Inflation surging amid war in Iran

Consumer price index shows a 3.3% jump as Americans are paying 40% more for gas.

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Minnesota Star Tribune•APR 11, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames domestic economic data as a direct consequence of overseas geopolitical conflict, linking the macro event of war to the micro impact of household petrol prices.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Colby Smith in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.