James Grant
James Grant, financial journalist and historian, is the founder and editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, a bi-monthly journal of the financial and investment markets. Also a former Navy gunner’s mate, his career in journalism began 1972 at the Baltimore Sun and joined the staff of Barron’s in 1975 where he originated the “Current Yield” column. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, James is a trustee of the New York Historical Society and received the 2015 Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in business journalism.
James Grant Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Editor
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Columnist, Current Yield
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Journalist
Academic History
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Master's Degree, International Relations
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Bachelors Degree, Economics
- James Grant’s financial books include Bernard M. Baruch: The Adventures of a Wall Street Legend, Money of the Mind, Minding Mr. Market, The Trouble with Prosperity, and Mr. Market Miscalculates.
- He is also the author of a pair of political biographies: John Adams: Party of One, a life of the second president of the United States and Mr. Speaker! The Life and Times of Thomas B. Reed, the Man Who Broke the Filibuster.
- Grant has made several TV appearances in various shows, including 60 Minutes, The Charlie Rose show, CBS Evening News, and a 10-year stint on Wall Street Week.
- His journalism appeared on a variety of periodicals, including the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and Foreign Affair.