Felix Salmon

Felix Salmon is chief financial correspondent at Axios and a longtime financial journalist who has written for Reuters, Slate, and numerous other outlets. He is known for making financial and economic concepts accessible to educated general audiences without dumbing them down. His commentary covers everything from market structure to personal finance, crypto, and media economics. Salmon is a frequent podcast guest and commentator who provides a distinctive progressive perspective on financial markets and economic policy. His work reaches a broad audience beyond traditional finance. His analysis of fintech, payment systems, and the evolving structure of digital media business models has attracted a following among both investors and technology professionals who value critical, independent perspectives on the intersection of money and technology.