Ian Fisher

New York

Editor at Bloomberg News

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Editor at bloomberg @business Previous: NYT foreign and digital. Opinions my own.

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Trump Compares Freed Israeli Hostages to ‘Holocaust Survivors’

Feb 9, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Ian Fisher

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The Destruction Of A Beloved New York Choir School Epitomizes The Fall Of The Episcopal Church

Dec 27, 2024 | conservativereview.com | Ian Fisher
Top NYC Police Official Maddrey Quits Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Dec 21, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Ian Fisher

New York City’s top uniformed police officer resigned amid accusations that he demanded sexual favors from a subordinate in exchange for large sums of overtime pay. “The NYPD takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously, and will thoroughly investigate this matter,” according to a statement Saturday from the New York City Police Department. Commissioner Jessica Tisch accepted the resignation on Friday night.
Mayorkas sees no imminent drone threat, calls for wider powers

Dec 15, 2024 | fortune.com | Ian Fisher

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Tom Williams—CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Biden, Harris Win Big on Two Labor Fronts This Week

Oct 5, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Victoria Cavaliere |Ian Fisher

The chance of another jumbo-sized US interest-rate cut in November diminished this week with data showing the job market remains resilient and the economy—slowing as desired by the Federal Reserve—isn’t at risk of stalling. Job growth last month topped all estimates, the unemployment rate declined and wage growth accelerated. Fed Chair Jerome Powell this week reaffirmed that shielding the labor market was part of the reason why the Fed decided to kick off its easing cycle with a larger rate cut.
Israeli killing of Hezbollah leader draws support from Biden

Sep 28, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Ian Fisher |Alicia Diaz |Alicia Díaz

President Joe Biden stood behind Israel after it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling his death a "measure of justice" and pledging renewed work toward peace in a region straining under the threat of wider war. "Ultimately, our aim is to de-escalate the ongoing conflicts in both Gaza and Lebanon through diplomatic means," Biden said in a statement on Saturday.
Israeli killing of Hezbollah leader draws support from Biden

Sep 28, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Ian Fisher |Alicia Diaz |Alicia Díaz

President Joe Biden stood behind Israel after it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling his death a “measure of justice” and pledging renewed work toward peace in a region straining under the threat of wider war. “Ultimately, our aim is to de-escalate the ongoing conflicts in both Gaza and Lebanon through diplomatic means,” Biden said in a statement on Saturday.
Bloomberg Weekend Reading: Israel Intensifies Attacks Amid Regional War Fears

Sep 27, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Ian Fisher |Victoria Cavaliere

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the United Nations that Israel would press ahead with its attacks on Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, inside Lebanon. On Friday, Netanyahu’s forces bombed what they said was Hezbollah’s Beirut headquarters inside a densely packed neighborhood, the heaviest attack on the Lebanese capital in almost two decades and a major escalation of a broader conflict tied to the war with Hamas in Gaza.
The Fed’s Next Big Move

Sep 20, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Victoria Cavaliere |Ian Fisher

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates this week was a surprise to … well, nobody. The US central bank, like many of its peers, had telegraphed the decision for weeks as it made inroads containing inflation and now seeks to prevent a wider slowdown in the economy. Even for an institution marked by its independence, the timing is a bit awkward.
Man Identified in Alleged Attempt to Assassinate Trump, CNN Says

Sep 15, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Ian Fisher

The suspect arrested in the alleged assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is Ryan Wesley Routh, CNN reported. The network said that he was born in 1966 and has been living in Hawaii. He has eight arrests on his record, apparently for minor offenses, CNN said.