Walter Frick

Washington, D.C., United States

Founder and Writer at Nonrival

Contributing Editor at Harvard Business Review

Journalist at Freelance

Editor at Bloomberg Weekend Edition. I don't check Twitter

Articles

Today's Economic Uncertainty Goes Beyond Trump's Tariffs

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at the deeper causes of today’s economic uncertainty. Then we’ve got a preview of next week’s US bank earnings and a quarterly prediction market review.
Heathrow Is a Wake-Up Call for Utilities

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at the ticking time bomb of aging electrical grids, an unpredictable week ahead for tariffs and Trump’s interest in Greenland.
Will Defense Spending Boost Europe’s Productivity?

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at how European defense spending could boost its private sector, as well as how Jerome Powell will address the market selloff when the Fed meets next week. Plus, a check in on TikTok.
The US Cities Whose Workers Are Most Exposed to AI

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at the cities most exposed to AI, some niche uses for autonomous vehicles, a US economic slowdown and more.
What It Would Take to Trigger a US Debt Crisis

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at scenarios for a US debt crisis as well as for peace in Ukraine. Plus, housing, batteries and special trains for the elderly.
What It Would Take to Trigger a US Debt Crisis

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Walter Frick

9 hours agoJust over a year ago, Chloe Cheung was sitting her A-levels. Now she's on a Chinese government list of wanted dissidents. The choir girl-turned-democracy activist woke up to news in December that police in Hong Kong had issued a $HK1 million ($100,000; £105,000) reward for information leading to her …
Do Marketers Need to Be Writing for AI?

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking at whether authors will write to influence AIs, what to watch for in an EU-US trade war, the chances of a peace deal in Ukraine and the decline of orange juice.
What the Obesity Drugmakers Expect in 2025

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. On Saturday, President Donald Trump levied 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China. You can follow Bloomberg’s coverage here. And here’s an explainer on the tariff plan and what Trump says he wants to achieve.
Tesla Earnings (TSLA): What to Watch for Under Trump 2.0

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking ahead to Tesla’s earnings, keeping an eye on insiders selling stock and weighing the chances of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve.
How to Judge Trump’s Economic Performance

Jan 19, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Walter Frick

Welcome back to The Forecast, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This week we’re looking ahead to the Trump economy, plus the themes that readers have said they’re watching. Keep the feedback coming.