Peter Goodman, global economics correspondent for The New York Times and author of the book How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain, will speak at the University of Florida on September 25, 2025, as part of the fall Business Journalist in Residence program. n nThe public lecture, titled “How the World Ran Out of Everything,” will take place at 5 p.m. in Pugh Hall Ocora and is free to attend. A reception will follow the event, and a livestream will be available for remote viewers. n nWith over 25 years of experience reporting on global economic trends, Goodman has covered transformative events across more than 50 countries, including China’s rise as an economic power, the 2008 financial crisis, and ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. He is a two-time recipient of the Gerald Loeb Award and has authored three books, notably the bestseller Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. n nKnown for his on-the-ground reporting, Goodman investigates how macroeconomic forces and policy decisions affect everyday communities. His work explores themes such as income inequality, the transition to green energy, and the evolving nature of employment amid rapid technological advancement. n nGoodman began his journalism career as a freelance writer in Southeast Asia before joining The Washington Post, where he covered the dot-com boom and later served as Asia economic correspondent in Shanghai. He moved to The New York Times in 2007, where he has held roles including European economic correspondent and contributor to the paper’s global economics coverage. n nDuring his visit, Goodman will engage with business and journalism students, faculty, and researchers. The residency program, supported by the Warrington College of Business and the College of Journalism and Communications, aims to bridge academic research and journalistic practice. The public talk is co-hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. n
— News Original —nNew York Times global economics correspondent Peter Goodman to speak at UF Sept. 25nPeter Goodman, global economics correspondent for The New York Times and author of How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain, will visit the University of Florida as the fall 2025 Business Journalist in Residence. n nGoodman will give a public talk at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Pugh Hall Ocora, also titled “How the World Ran Out of Everything.” The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. A livestream will be available here. n nGoodman has spent more than 25 years covering how global economic forces shape the lives of ordinary people. His reporting spans over 50 countries and covers some of the most consequential economic shifts of the modern era: from the rise of China as a superpower and the 2008 financial crisis to the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. He is a two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and the author of three books, including the best-selling Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. n nA field reporter at heart, Goodman focuses on how policy decisions and global market trends are experienced in local communities. His work has examined widening inequality, the promises and challenges of the green energy transition and the future of work in an era of rapid technological change. n nGoodman began his career as a freelance reporter in Southeast Asia before joining The Washington Post, where he covered the dot-com boom and later served as the paper’s Asia economic correspondent in Shanghai. He joined The New York Times in 2007 and has since served as its European economic correspondent and a contributor to the the Times’ global economics coverage. n nDuring his UF visit, Goodman will meet with business and journalism students and engage with faculty and researchers. His visit is part of UF’s Business Journalist in Residence program, which brings leading reporters to campus to share expertise and foster connections between academia and the newsroom. n nThe program is supported by the Warrington College of Business and the College of Journalism and Communications. The public talk is hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
