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Brian Schwartz

@WSJ White House Economic Policy Reporter. Previously @CNBC @FoxBusiness. Signal: schwartb.07 Thoughts are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.

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Last Front PageMAY 18, 2026Latest appearance

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Suspicious Bets on D.C. Policy Increasingly Task Regulators

Kalshi, Polymarket draw scrutiny over wagers tied to moves in politics, military

View Front PageWall Street Journal • MAY 18, 2026

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Suspicious Bets on D.C. Policy Increasingly Task Regulators

Kalshi, Polymarket draw scrutiny over wagers tied to moves in politics, military

Wall Street Journal•MAY 18, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the emergence of prediction markets as a complex oversight challenge, focusing on the mechanics of regulation rather than moralising about the bets themselves.

As War Drives Up Fuel Prices, Trump’s Advisers Are Worried

Aides want an end to Iran conflict ahead of midterms; airline lobby sounds alarm

With:Alison Sider

Wall Street Journal•MAY 7, 2026•Lead Story

The paper examines the geopolitical conflict primarily through the lens of domestic economic impact and its subsequent political risk for the incumbent administration. It focuses on the pressure from industry groups and internal strategy rather than the conflict's immediate events.

Spirit Set To Close As War Strains Airlines

A U.S. bailout falters as discount carrier bleeds cash and its bondholders balk

With:Alison Sider

Wall Street Journal•MAY 2, 2026

Highlights the cascading economic consequences of geopolitical conflict on domestic budget carriers.

Democrats Court Wall Street Donors

Wall Street Journal•MAY 2, 2026

Details political fundraising strategies ahead of midterms, noting reliance on the financial sector.

U.S. Nears Loan Deal to Rescue Spirit Airlines From Fiscal Hole

Trump and his aides look at potential $500 million lifeline for stake in carrier

With:Alison Sider

Wall Street Journal•APR 23, 2026

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Brian Schwartz in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.