Jeff Guo (he/him) is a co-host and reporter for Planet Money, NPR's award-winning podcast that finds creative, entertaining ways to make sense of the complicated forces that move our economy. He joined the team in 2022.
Previously, Guo covered economics and policy for The Washington Post, where his work frequently blended reporting and data analysis. Ask him about tontines or the curse of the potato or why Christmas is probably not an "orgy of wealth destruction." His one rule is to always get the name of the cat. And really, he doesn't mind if you listen to him at double speed. Guo also served as NPR's first Ishiyama Transparency in Government legal fellow. As a lawyer, he helped reporters draft Freedom of Information Act requests and sue the government over unanswered requests.
Guo holds bachelor's degrees in math and economics from MIT, a J.D. from Yale Law School — and, occasionally, his two cats. He's from Maryland.
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Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a...
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Fifteen years ago, the FDA overhauled its safety rules for fruits and vegetables, hoping to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness....
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Fifteen years ago, the FDA overhauled its safety rules for fruits and vegetables, hoping to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness....
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We trace the origins of the popular aquarium fish the cardinal tetra back to the Amazon to see how even...
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Many towns have regulations about when a homeowner can cut down their own trees. We examine these laws, and one...
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Are we in an AI bubble? Economists share the warning signs they watch for before the bubble bursts.
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Are we in an AI bubble? Economists share the warning signs they watch for before the bubble bursts.
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After the hurricane in Jamaica, the government had a pot of money to help rebuild. A Catastrophe Bonds payout. We...
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What actually counts as a Chinese product these days? NPR's Planet Money explains the counterintuitive rules behind what counts as...
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The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump... -
Despite a free trade agreement with Mexico, U.S. potato growers had been mostly blocked from selling their potatoes in Mexico...
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We get a rare up close look inside the Dutch company ASML, and its technology behind the most advanced microchips.