Matt Egan
Matt Egan is a prominent financial journalist and correspondent for CNN, known for his insightful analysis of economic trends and financial markets. He has covered numerous significant events impacting the global economy and has become a trusted voice in financial reporting. In recent news, he provided explanations regarding the surge in inflation during January 2025, highlighting the challenges faced by consumers and businesses alike.
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CNN’s Matt Egan reports as New Yorkers share their thoughts on the soaring costs of NBA ticket prices.
Japanese ‘Edo-style’ running goes viral
United States· 2026-05-27
CNN's Matt Egan breaks down the numbers.
Shopkeepers in Tehran describe life amid warUnited States· 2026-03-07
CNN's Matt Egan breaks down the unexpected job losses in the US economy.
KFile: Clinton kept giving the same answer in his depositionUnited States· 2026-03-07
CNN's Matt Egan breaks down the numbers regarding job losses in the US economy.
US economy unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs in FebruaryUnited States· 2026-03-07
CNN's Matt Egan breaks down how the war on Iran will affect American consumers.
Qatar says it shot down two Iranian bomber aircraftUnited States· 2026-03-02
CNN's Matt Egan explains how a war in the Middle East could disrupt global oil markets.
How war affects oil pricesUnited States· 2026-03-01
CNN's Matt Egan explains what is behind the rising cost of chocolate.
5th graders create 3D-printed prostheticsUnited States· 2026-02-15
CNN's Matt Egan explains what is behind the rising cost.
What it’s like to go on a date with an AI in NYCUnited States· 2026-02-15
Matt Egan posed a question to Powell about his legacy as chair during a CNN interview.
Why Powell is fighting back against Trump: The US economy is at stakeUnited States· 2026-01-13
CNN’s Matt Egan contributed to this report.
Wall Street banks scramble to assess fallout from hack of real-estate data firmUnited States· 2025-11-23
CNN’s Matt Egan explains President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Trump asked if he knew about Maxwell’s prison transferUnited States· 2025-08-06
CNN’s Matt Egan explains how President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a 'shoot-the-messenger' approach.
US special envoy Witkoff meets Putin in RussiaUnited States· 2025-08-06
CNN’s Matt Egan explained President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Shooting at Fort Stewart, casualties reportedUnited States· 2025-08-06
CNN’s Matt Egan explains how President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a 'shoot-the-messenger' approach that will cause doubts about future economic numbers.
‘Wrong, wrong, and wrong:’ CNN fact checks Trump’s job report claimsUnited States· 2025-08-06
CNN’s Matt Egan explains how President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a 'shoot-the-messenger' approach that will cause doubts about future economic numbers.
Trump addresses ban on trans athletes from 2028 Olympics in LAUnited States· 2025-08-06
CNN’s Matt Egan explains how President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a 'shoot-the-messenger' approach that will cause doubts about future economic numbers.
Inside Laura Loomer’s hunt for disloyalty to TrumpUnited States· 2025-08-05
CNN’s Matt Egan explains President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Surveillance videos show quadruple murder suspect at largeUnited States· 2025-08-05
CNN’s Matt Egan explains how President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a 'shoot-the-messenger' approach that will cause doubts about future economic numbers.
Fact checking Trump’s claims on the jobs reportUnited States· 2025-08-05CNN's Matt Egan explains the US job market remained resilient in June.
Corporations are the big winners of Trump’s megabillUnited States· 2025-07-04
CNN's Matt Egan explains the US job market remained resilient in June.
US job market exceeds expectations despite economic uncertaintyUnited States· 2025-07-03
Matt Egan is a CNN reporter who asked Jerome Powell about the economic implications of the conflict.
America’s economy could face a war shockUnited States· 2025-06-19
Matt Egan is the reporter covering the United Natural Foods cyber incident.
Whole Foods’ primary distributor forced to shut down its systems after a major cyberattackUnited States· 2025-06-10CNN’s Matt Egan breaks down what products could get more expensive and why the manufacturing industry is worried these tariffs could lead to job losses.
Why 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could raise prices and hurt jobsUnited States· 2025-06-05
Matt Egan wrote about the 'No hire, no fire' economy affecting new college graduates.
Young people are skeptical of the American DreamUnited States· 2025-06-03
CNN’s Matt Egan reported on the market's reaction to Trump's tariff threats.
Dow surges by more than 700 points after Trump hits pause on his EU tariff threat (again)United States· 2025-05-27
CNN's Matt Egan explains why it doesn't mean the economy is in a recession — yet.
US economy shrinks for the first time in three yearsUnited States· 2025-05-01
CNN reporter breaks down market meltdown.
Video: Erin Burnett shows how market chaos differed from past trendsUnited States· 2025-04-12
Matt Egan reports on the market meltdown and its implications.
Video: Trump voter to be affected by tariffs has a message for the presidentUnited States· 2025-04-11
CNN reporter breaks down market meltdown.
Retiring in this market? Hear a financial planner’s top three tipsUnited States· 2025-04-09Matt Egan explains what a bear market is.
How American consumers will be ‘hammered’ by tariffs: Tom Foreman explainsUnited States· 2025-04-08
