Peter Goodman

New York

Global Economic Correspondent at The New York Times

@nytimes global econ corr. Author of HOW THE WORLD RAN OUT OF EVERYTHING, and DAVOS MAN: How the Billionaires Devoured the World.

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The New York Times -artikkeli | Kahvi maksaa nyt maltaita, mutta viljelijät eivät rikastu - suosikkijuoman historia on täynnä hyväksikäyttöä ja ahneutta | Uutissuomalainen | Keskisuomalainen

1 month ago | ksml.fi | Peter Goodman

Tämän pitäisi olla huippuaikaa hondurasilaisella Finca El Puente -kahviviljelmällä maan lounaisosassa. Kahvin hinta on kaksinkertaistunut vuodessa. Finca El Puenten tilalla kasvatetaan kahvilajikkeita, joista valmistettavia erikoiskahveja nautitaan – maistellaan kuten parhaimpia viinejä – kahviloissa ympäri maailman. Tilan omistajat, neljännen polven kahvinviljelijä Marysabel Caballero ja hänen miehensä Moisés Herrera, ovat kuitenkin huolissaan.
NM Supreme Court should protect jurors

1 month ago | lcsun-news.com | Peter Goodman

Juries are on my mind because my radio co-host recently served on two and because of concerns raised by lawyers’ efforts to undo the jury verdict that former LCPD Officer Brad Lunsford was guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Those efforts could endanger the jury system, by subjecting a juror to a wide-ranging inquisition; but Lunsford is surely entitled to a fair trial.
Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Peter Goodman

12 hours agoChinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to "completely cancel" his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world's two biggest economies grinds on. This week, Trump announced a 90-day pause on a host of global tariffs he had planned, but increased levies on …
Trump's Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Peter Goodman

For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis. In a world besieged by turmoil, Jacob Rothman thought he had secured a refuge. Mr. Rothman, 52, grew up in California but has spent more than two decades in China, overseeing factories that make grilling accessories and other kitchen items for Walmart and retailers around the globe.
Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Peter Goodman

Shocked by Trump's trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world's safe haven. Investors buy U.S. Treasury bonds on the assumption that, come what may, the federal government will endure. Credit... Jason Andrew for The New York Times There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds.
Understanding Tariffs and Their Consequences

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Michael Barbaro |Astead Herndon |Peter Goodman |Sophie Erickson |Chevaz Clarke |Mark Zemel | +3 more

By It was billed as a "declaration of American economic independence."This week, President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on nearly everything Americans buy from overseas, reordering the global economy as we know it. But are America - and the world - ready for the repercussions? The New York Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Peter S. Goodman and Astead W. Herndon dissect what's at stake for consumers and businesses caught up in the president's trade war.
A Canadian Company's Tariff 'Double Whammy' Highlights Trouble for the Economy

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Peter Goodman

A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump's tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation. Kun Shoulder Rest factory, a family-owned business in Ottawa, makes ergonomic shoulder rests used by violinists worldwide, from New York to Berlin. Credit...
Crisis in your next cuppa

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Peter Goodman

THESE should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world markets, the price of ordinary coffee has more than doubled over the past year.
Appeasement won't work

2 months ago | lcsun-news.com | Peter Goodman

Remember the 1940 meeting in which U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt publicly berated Belgian King Leopold III for resisting the Nazi invasion, and announced that the U.S. would now work to resolve matters with Nazi Germany? Probably not. Mr. Donald Trump’s recent conduct is unique among U.S. presidents.
Coffee prices are at a 50-year high. Producers aren’t celebrating

Mar 1, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Peter Goodman

On world markets, the price of ordinary coffee has more than doubled over the past year. Photo / Getty ImagesClimate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt. These should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world markets, the price of ordinary coffee has more than doubled over the past year.