Erik Sherman

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Journalist, Freelance

Massachusetts

Business and Finance, Technology, Transportation, U.S.

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Covers: business, management, economics, finance, legal, labor, technology, public policy, politics

Doesn't Cover: Not interested in personal care, who was hired/promoted, utterly self-focused pitches, travel, automobiles.

Biz/econ/finance/tech/politics writer. Art, food, craft. Pitches: query at eriksherman dot com. DMs open. Cranky is as cranky does and I do often.

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How to understand your new bear market

There are three types of bear markets. This could be an example of the worst.

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Why plunging Treasury yields are so alarming

As U.S. Treasuries hit historic lows, real yields have gone below zero.

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GOP fundraising mailings are deceptive, experts say

Direct mail packages are designed to make some people associate them with the real national census.

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$Coronavirus will hurt fracking and eventually drive prices higher$

Coronavirus will hurt fracking and eventually drive prices higher

When oil is too cheap, fracking is unprofitable. Add that to existing problems and what got the world through…

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Inflation is at historic lows, so why do so many things seem so expensive?

Some categories, such as education, healthcare and childcare, have seen inflation grow anywhere from from 18%…

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The shutdown is over - but not the pain for small businesses

The government may be open, but come Feb. 15, the doors could close again, given the current state of negotia…

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Why all the money in the U.S. is not all the money in the U.S.

President Donald Trump has again attacked his appointee, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, complaining …

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3 Reasons Your Marketing Didn't Go Viral (and What to Do About It)

VIRAL MARKETING Make no mistake: Viral marketing doesn't just happen by accident. Here's what's usually behin…

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How to Handle a Disaster, Not Just the PR Fallout

At some point you will need to focus on saving face, but your first and most important step is to save your c…

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How to Get a Deal on a Used Car and Not Get Taken

Though there's potential to get a great deal on a used car right now, the buying process still has plenty of …

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A cold wave hits hot tech stocks

Trying to follow the fortunes of the technology sector on Wall Street is enough to give you a case of virtual…

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Opower beats tech giants with readable energy report for consumers

Energy efficiency company Opower ( OPWR) had a busy IPO on Friday -- a day when many tech stocks took it on t…

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Will King Digital's $7.1 billion valuation last?

King Digital ( KING), maker of hit social game Candy Crush, saw its IPO price at $22.50 a share. With 22.2 mi…

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