Opinion: The Magnitude Of India's Economic Slump And How It Can Recover

Noah Smith, Bloomberg | Tuesday February 25, 2020

India has more than a sixth of the world's population. It's also still a poor country. So what happens there is incredibly important for the welfare of the human race.

Opinion: Why India Is Source Of Most Elite Group Of Immigrants In US

Noah Smith, Bloomberg | Monday January 27, 2020

Among advocates of immigration restriction, it's almost an article of faith that newcomers from rich countries are more desirable than those from poor countries. In early 2018, President Donald Trump reportedly expressed a desire for more immigrants from Norway and fewer from countries such as Haiti, labeling the latter with an expletive.

Opinion: Why Indian Immigrants Are Rocketing To The Top In US

Noah Smith, Bloomberg Opinion | Monday November 11, 2019

Almost all children of recent immigrants tend to be more upwardly mobile than people whose parents were born in the US.

Opinion: How Theranos's Founder Lost $4.5 Billion Overnight

Noah Smith, Bloomberg | Tuesday June 07, 2016

Forbes made quite a stir last week, by reporting that it had cut the estimated net worth of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes from $4.5 billion to ... zero. Since Forbes is widely regarded as the authority on the size of private fortunes, this was a dramatic move.