Aaron Gordon

Aaron Gordon

Aaron Gordon is a data reporter for Bloomberg News.

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Surging Gas Prices Have Hit These US Cities the Hardest

Surging Gas Prices Have Hit These US Cities the Hardest

Prices at the pump have surged everywhere, but it hurts more in cities where driving is the only option.

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Surging Gas Prices Have Hit These US Cities the Hardest

Prices at the pump have surged everywhere, but it hurts more in cities where driving is the only option.

Surging Gas Prices Have Hit These US Cities the Hardest

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

The Rise of the Manhattan Mega-Mansion

In the West Village and other historic neighborhoods, buyers are consolidating apartments and combining townhomes, a sign of New York City's allure to the ultra-rich.

The Rise of the Manhattan Mega-Mansion

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

Ex-Goldman Banker Leissner Seeks Pardon in 1MDB Fraud Case

Ex-Goldman Banker Leissner Faces Sentencing Over 1MDB Scandal

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025

The IRS hired 1,313 employees in January 2025. Over the next two months the agency laid off 11,000 workers, or about 11% of its workforce. Additionally, the data identifies employees tied to DOGE.

Protest-Washington-DC-OPM-against-Layoffs-and-Musk

December 22, 2025

December 22, 2025

New York's Congestion Pricing Is Working. Five Charts Show How

Trump Gives New York 'One Last Chance' To End Congestion Fee

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

With Mamdani, the Humble Bus Gets Its Due

Enthusiasm for NYC’s new mayor may reflect a little-understood reality about the essential role of buses. Still, making them faster won’t be easy.

Mamdani’s Free NYC Buses Complicated By Bond-Paying Pledge

December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

Rise of the ‘Zombie’ Loans

Federal officials and banks dealing with the subprime mortgage mess helped create the “zombie” mortgages crisis. After providing billions of dollars in relief to homeowners for first mortgages, they left vast numbers of second mortgages intact.

Rise of the ‘Zombie’ Loans

December 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

Where Is Traveling by Train a Good Option in the US?

When air travel falters, how many travelers even have the train available as backup?

Amtrak Northeast Corridor Would Lose 25% Of Funds In Trump Plan

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Year in Review: 2025 in Graphics, Maps, and Visual Stories

The Year in Graphics

2025: The Year in Graphics (4x3 animated GIF V2)

November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

More People Are Losing Global Entry, But Often Don’t Know Why

Global Entry revocations are outpacing enrollment, data obtained by Bloomberg reveals, and a lack of transparency keeps travelers in the dark.

Global Entry

August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

How We Mapped Nightmare Commutes on NJ Transit

Also today: The push for a world map reflecting Africa’s true size, and the commuting principle that shaped urban history.

NJ Transit Engineers Strike, Halting Trains And Stranding Riders

August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025

NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot

An analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways.

NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Andrew Giuliani on Leading Trump's World Cup Task Force

The son of the former New York mayor has his hands full trying to organize the World Cup with fellow host nations Canada and Mexico.

Former President Donald Trump's Hush-Money Criminal Trial

August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

How Gambling Sponsors Took Over the Premier League

How Gambling Sponsors Took Over the Premier League

June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Transit Bounces Back in Europe and Asia, Lags in Americas

Also today: National Portrait Gallery director fired by Trump is still on the job, and a nuclear plant threatens Miami’s drinking water.

Subway Station in Madrid

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

Where Public Transit Systems Are Bouncing Back Around the World

Across the US and Latin America, subways still see lower ridership and financial pain. But a data analysis shows that passenger counts are higher than ever in some Europe and Asia cities.

Subway Station in Madrid

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War

One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

A $6 Billion Shortfall Has US Mass Transit Facing a Death Spiral

The federal government stepped in with $70 billion to get commuter rail and bus service through the pandemic. The funds are running out.

DC Economy As Trump Races To Remake Federal Government

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

The Life of the Most-Used Citi Bike in New York City

Also today: Judges block Trump’s funding freeze on sanctuary cities and order for proof of citizenship to vote.

Commuters Use Citi Bikes As Program Expands Into Other Boroughs

January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

Is NYC's Congestion Pricing Working? Fewer Private Cars Are On the Road (For Now)

A Bloomberg analysis of 75,000 vehicles found fewer private cars and more cabs in Manhattan's traffic mix.

Is NYC's Congestion Pricing Working? Fewer Private Cars Are On the Road (For Now)