AJ Tiarsmith.
AJ spent 10 years writing about financial markets at The Motley Fool. His coverage centers on technology stocks and the broader macroeconomic trends, from interest rates to geopolitics, that shape where markets are headed next. AJ is drawn to the stories where big-picture economics and individual companies collide.
Coverage
A.J. covers macroeconomic trends and the strategic moves of the market's biggest institutional players, from central bank policy shifts to the trading decisions of hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and Wall Street's largest asset managers. He specializes in translating complex market dynamics into clear, actionable insight, with a focus on how top-tier investors position themselves ahead of major economic inflection points.
Macro & The Fed
- Fed policy decisions and what they signal for rate-sensitive sectors
Markets & Structure
- How market microstructure and trading mechanics shape price discovery, and what shifts in market plumbing reveal about systemic risk and volatility
- What institutional market moves mean for everyday 401(k) and retirement portfolios
Background
| PhD, Philosophy (Ethics And Technology) University of Georgia | 2013 |
| The Motley Fool · Investment Writer | 2015-2026 |
| University of Georgia · Philosophy, Logic, And Ethics Instructor | 2006-2013 |
Essential Reading
How I Think About Money
- 01 I believe almost anyone can secure their financial future through investing.
Recommended Resources
Coverage Desks
Market Pulse
Markets don't wait for a weekly wrap-up. 24/7 Wall St's Market Pulse desk tracks breaking news, trending stories, and the fastest-moving developments across markets in real time, separating…
Recent Work
272 articlesGoogle Plans To Launch Mini Data Center Into Space Next Week As Part Of Project Suncatcher’s Bid For A Market Projected To Hit $28.16 Billion
Google is about to launch a refrigerator-sized data center into orbit, but its own engineers admit it will be years before the technology is remotely useful. So why launch it at all?
Cat People vs. Dog People: Chewy’s CEO Reveals Who’s Spending More on Their Pets Right Now, and Who’s Cutting Back
Three pet industry CEOs have all flagged the same unexpected split in consumer behavior, and it is quietly reshaping where billions in annual pet spending actually land.
Amazon Blocked Meta’s Shopping Bot, So Zuckerberg Cut A Deal With Amazon’s Biggest Rival
Amazon cut off Meta's shopping agent from its inventory, and within days Zuckerberg responded by announcing retail partners that conspicuously left Amazon off the list. The stock market noticed immediately, and not…