Paul R. La Monica

Paul R. La Monica

Expertise: Analysis of stocks and other major investing assets, corporate news and economic reports

Education: BA, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

Awards & Accomplishments: Winner of a Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) Best in Business award for best digital-opinion/column

About Paul:
Paul R. La Monica was a digital correspondent at CNN Business for more than 21 years. He wrote daily about the markets, economy and technology and appeared regularly on the business TV programs of CNNi. He also tweets throughout the day @LaMonicaBuzz. La Monica previously was an opinion writer for the site, authoring the popular Buzz investing column. He was also an assistant managing editor overseeing the site’s economic, markets and technology coverage.

La Monica worked for CNN from November 2001 through March 2023. He has also worked for Red Herring, SmartMoney, American Banker and Financial World. La Monica lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, NY and is a 1995 graduate of The University of Pennsylvania.

Recent Articles

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