William Edwards is a senior investing reporter at Business Insider primarily covering the US stock market and the broader economy.
He's interviewed some of the most influential voices in the market, including Joseph Stiglitz, Jeremy Grantham, Rick Rieder, Rob Arnott, Savita Subramanian, Nouriel Roubini, Ken Rogoff, Mike Wilson, Claudia Sahm, Albert Edwards, and more.
William launched BI's annual Oracles of Wall Street list (2023, 2024), highlighting top calls from strategists, economists, and analysts. He also founded and writes BI's Investor of the Month column.
Prior to Business Insider, William covered the US economy for Bloomberg News in Washington, DC and contributed to TV tech coverage for CNBC in San Francisco. He has also spent time studying or reporting in France, Germany, and Tunisia.
He is based in New York.
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2025-07-31T16:30:29Z
Apple will report fiscal third-quarter results after the closing bell Thursday. Analysts are looking for updates on AI strategy, with shares down 16%.
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2025-07-30T16:32:47Z
Apple's Q3 earnings call on Thursday will reveal insights amid tariff challenges, AI developments, and iPhone demand. The stock is down 16% this year.
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