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Jim Edwards is the executive editor for global news at Fortune. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Business Insider's news division and the founding editor of Business Insider UK. His investigative journalism has changed the law in two U.S. federal districts and two states. The U.S. Supreme Court cited his work on the death penalty in the concurrence to Baze v. Rees, the ruling on whether lethal injection is cruel or unusual. He also won the Neal award for an investigation of bribes and kickbacks on Madison Avenue.

Microsoft lays off 9,000 in AI drive, bringing total job cuts to 15,000 this year
AI
Microsoft lays off 9,000 in AI drive, bringing total job cuts to 15,000 this year
By Jim Edwards and Fortune IntelligenceJuly 2, 2025
The markets seem to be betting the Fed is poised to deliver on the TACO trade
Finance
The markets seem to be betting the Fed is poised to deliver on the TACO trade
By Jim EdwardsJuly 2, 2025
Andy Jassy, Amazon president and CEO, attends the premiere of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" at The Culver Studios on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Culver City, Calif parts of its business, shuttering stores and slashing 29,000 jobs in an effort to reduce costs.
AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will probably mean fewer jobs after 27,000 people have already been cut from its workforce
By Jim Edwards and Fortune IntelligenceJuly 1, 2025
Girl jumping in a field of flowers
Finance
Consumer spending is weakening, the job market is getting worse, and investors love it
By Jim EdwardsJuly 1, 2025
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Finance
‘A strange calm’ has settled over the markets as investors ignore the risks ahead
By Jim EdwardsJune 30, 2025
Left: President Donald Trump. Right: FOMC chairman Jerome Powell.
Finance
Trump’s war against Fed Chair Jerome Powell is crushing the value of the U.S. dollar
By Jim EdwardsJune 26, 2025
Oil down, hopes up, ‘risk-on’: Stocks are back near their all-time highs
Finance
Oil down, hopes up, ‘risk-on’: Stocks are back near their all-time highs
By Jim EdwardsJune 25, 2025
Investors liked the peace but they love war even more, asset markets are saying today
Finance
Investors liked the peace but they love war even more, asset markets are saying today
By Jim EdwardsJune 24, 2025
Trump’s threat of ‘regime change’ in Iran is being greeted with calm and enthusiasm by the markets
Finance
Trump’s threat of ‘regime change’ in Iran is being greeted with calm and enthusiasm by the markets
By Jim EdwardsJune 23, 2025
Left: President Donald Trump. Right: FOMC chairman Jerome Powell.
Finance
Trump’s decision on whether to bomb Iran could have knock-on effects for his fight against the Fed
By Jim EdwardsJune 19, 2025
Stock market fear index spikes after Trump’s war threats
Finance
Stock market fear index spikes after Trump’s war threats
By Jim EdwardsJune 18, 2025
Stocks are having a good war but the dollar is not
Finance
Stocks are having a good war but the dollar is not
By Jim EdwardsJune 17, 2025
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Finance
Stock markets are ignoring the war as they wait for the Fed
By Jim EdwardsJune 16, 2025
China has an ace up its sleeve in trade talks with the U.S. and stocks are going nowhere until Beijing plays it
Finance
China has an ace up its sleeve in trade talks with the U.S. and stocks are going nowhere until Beijing plays it
By Jim EdwardsJune 10, 2025
Stock investors rejoice over China trade talks — and weak labor market data
Finance
Stock investors rejoice over China trade talks — and weak labor market data
By Jim EdwardsJune 9, 2025
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