Felix Salmon

Felix Salmon
Felix Salmon at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia (2014)
Born	1971/1972 (age 45–46) England
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Occupation	Writer, journalist

Felix Salmon (born 1972) is a financial journalist, formerly of Portfolio Magazine and Euromoney and a former finance blogger for Reuters, where he analyzed economic and occasionally social issues in addition to financial commentary. In April 2014, Salmon left Reuters for a digital role at Fusion.

Salmon also wrote a Wired cover story on the Gaussian copula, and has hosted Slate's Money podcast since 2014.

Salmon's ancestors include Jews who bore the surname Solomon before it was anglicized as Salmon. Salmon has an MA in art history from the University of Glasgow, along with an Honours background in mathematics. He moved to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1997.

He began blogging in 1999 for the wire service Bridge News, and later worked for noted economist Nouriel Roubini.

The American Statistical Association presented Salmon with the 2010 Excellence in Statistical Reporting Award "for his body of work, which exemplifies the highest standards of scientific reporting. His insightful use of statistics as a tool to understanding the world of business and economics, areas that are critical in today's economy, sets a new standard in statistical investigative reporting."

Salmon published an article in Wired magazine on 27 December 2010 explaining high-frequency trading on Wall Street. This was followed by an interview on NPR; the program aired on 13 January 2011.