Mark Whitehouse

Bloomberg Opinion Editor

Mark Whitehouse is a member of the editorial board covering global economics and finance. Previously, he reported on economics for the Wall Street Journal and was managing editor of Vedomosti, a Russian-language business daily.

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Bloomberg Opinion

If Europe’s Small Farms Can’t Survive, Let Them Die

Fighting consolidation won’t improve agriculture or the environment. Instead, help people adjust.

March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

OpinionMark Whitehouse

If Europe’s Small Farms Can’t Survive, Let Them Die

Fighting consolidation won’t improve agriculture or the environment. Instead, help people adjust.

CEZ AS's Fantanele-Cogealac Wind Farm

March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Europe’s Big Farms Could Be Great for the Planet

By focusing on the largest operations, the EU could achieve the most environmental impact with the least disruption.

Germany Wheat Harvest As Bad Weather and War Are Straining the World's Wheat Supply

March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Europe’s Green Deal Has Been a Raw Deal for Farmers

The EU’s leaders should learn from their mistakes, rather than sacrificing the environment.

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December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024

Even If the Wars End, the World Will Pay

A bad peace would compound the already high cost of deterring future aggression.

Even If the Wars End, the World Will Pay

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

How Buybacks Came to Drive the Stock Market

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August 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

All About Stock Buybacks, a $1 Trillion Market Force

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February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

OpinionMark Whitehouse

The Fed's Fight Against Inflation Looks Harder Now

The strong January employment report suggests the central bank will have to raise rates faster and sooner.

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January 4, 2021

January 4, 2021

OpinionMark Whitehouse

America’s Supply Lines Need Some Attention

Companies and the government must act on the lessons of the coronavirus crisis.

Bicycle Sales Surge With Americans Eager To Get Moving Again

June 25, 2020

June 25, 2020

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Racism Is America’s Pre-Existing Condition

Will thousands of needless deaths inspire action to address it?

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June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

OpinionMark Whitehouse

The Jobs Report Shows Deep Racial Injustice

More evidence that the crisis is having a disparate impact.

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May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020

OpinionMark Whitehouse

The Financial System Should Be Stronger Than Covid-19

Why must officials scramble every time something big and unexpected happens?

U.S. Treasury Re-Designs Dollar Notes

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Bank Stress Tests Are About to Get Serious

Officials have a powerful tool to dispel uncertainty in financial markets. They should prepare to use it.

Bank Earnings For First Quarter Point To Turbulent Year For Large Banks

March 26, 2020

March 26, 2020

How the Stock Buyback Bazooka Has Been Silenced by Virus

Traders On The Floor Of The NYSE As Trump's Speech Spooks Investors

November 12, 2019

November 12, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Nobel Winners Offer an Antidote to Donald Trump

Be more compassionate toward the poor and those left behind, say economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo.

MIT's Abhijit Banerjee And Esther Duflo And Harvard's Michael Kremer Share Economics Nobel Prize

October 22, 2019

October 22, 2019

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Cash Is More Popular Than Ever

People in the U.S., Europe and Japan prove cash isn’t dead yet.

Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollar and U.S. Dollar Banknotes

September 6, 2019

September 6, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Thank Women for the Healthy U.S. Job Market

They’ve been doing more than men to meet demand.

A GE Aviation Jet Engine Manufacturing Facility Ahead Of Earnings Figures

August 12, 2019

August 12, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

For Black Americans, the Housing Crisis Isn't Over

Homeownership rates have slumped to levels not seen since the 1960s.

Jesse Jackson Holds "Save Our Homes" Rally

July 29, 2019

July 29, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

Maybe Banks Really Aren’t Worried About Brexit

Data on cross-border lending suggest they’re not moving much business out of the U.K.

London Mayor Frustrated With Attempts to 'Make City Poorer'

July 15, 2019

July 15, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

One Way Banks Aren’t Ready for the Next Crisis

Loan-loss reserves are as low as they were in 2008.

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June 21, 2019

June 21, 2019

OpinionMark Whitehouse

U.S. Banks Just Enjoyed Another Stress-Free Stress Test

There’s a better way to ensure the financial system can weather a crisis.

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