Jess Jiang

New York

Producer at NPR

Senior Supervising Editor at Planet Money

shaper of stories, words and ideas (aka editor) @planetmoney. formerly producer @roughly she/her

Featured in: Favicon

npr.org

stlpublicradio.org Favicon

wosu.org

kcur.org

wpr.org

mondaq.com + 89 more

Articles

A New Approach To Regulation By The MHRA And NICE

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Rafi Allos |Jess Jiang

AO A&O Shearman More A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world.
PM x Radiolab: Can the economy grow forever? : Planet Money

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Latif Nasser |Pat Walters |Soren Wheeler |Alex Goldmark |Jess Jiang

PM x Radiolab: Can the economy grow forever? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1241388988/1268616421" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Earth can sustain life for another 100 million years, but can we?
Can we just change how we measure GDP? : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Can we just change how we measure GDP? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1239865438/1268252557" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, speaks to reporters following President Trump's joint address to Congress on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tierney L.
The last time we shrank the federal workforce : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Sarah Gonzalez |Amanda Aronczyk |Willa Rubin |Jess Jiang

The last time we shrank the federal workforce Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1237991516/1267814762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> FILE - President Bill Clinton, left, and Vice President Al Gore walk past two forklifts carrying reams of federal rules and regulations prior to making their reinventing government announcement, Sept. 7, 1993, at the White House in Washington. J.
The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Nic Neves |Jess Jiang |James Sneed

The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1235939360/1267423581" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Peanut the squirrel. (Photo by Mark Longo) Mark Longo/Mark Longo hide caption toggle caption Mark Longo/Mark Longo Peanut the squirrel. (Photo by Mark Longo) Mark Longo/Mark Longo Memecoins are having a moment.
The Memecoin Casino : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Nic Neves |Jess Jiang |Willa Rubin

such money. wow. omg. many planet. Atsuko Sato hide caption toggle caption Atsuko Sato such money. wow. omg. many planet. Atsuko Sato What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The humble memecoin began as a sort of satirical send up of speculation in the crypto world. But it was a joke that soon became very real.
The rise and fall of Long Term Capital Management : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Jess Jiang |Sam Kesler

The rise and fall of Long Term Capital Management Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1232862544/1266905911" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> There's this cautionary tale, in the finance world, that nearly any trader can tell you. It's about placing too much confidence in math and models. It's the story of Long Term Capital Management. The story begins back in the 90s.
The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Dina Temple-Raston |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee |Sean Powers

The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1230862333/1266245866" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The trip that changed Tigran Gambaryan's life forever was supposed to be short — just a few days. When he flew to Nigeria in February of 2024, he didn't even check a bag. Tigran is a former IRS Special Agent.
The case for Fed Independence in the Nixon Tapes : Planet Money

Jan 10, 2025 | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Jess Jiang |Sam Kesler

The case for Fed Independence in the Nixon Tapes Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1223918033/1264643589" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> You know Watergate, but do you know Fedgate? The more subtle scandal with more monetary policy and, arguably, much higher stakes.
There Will Be Flood : Planet Money

Dec 6, 2024 | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Windell Curole stands atop his eponymous levee in South Lafourche, Louisiana. The earthen ridge was built over the course of decades to protect the community against flooding from hurricanes. Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi/NPR hide caption toggle caption Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi/NPR Windell Curole stands atop his eponymous levee in South Lafourche, Louisiana. The earthen ridge was built over the course of decades to protect the community against flooding from hurricanes.