Rana Foroohar

About the Author

Rana Foroohar is a renowned journalist, author, and economic analyst whose incisive commentary on global finance and corporate power has shaped public discourse on the modern economy. With decades of experience as a senior editor at the Financial Times and a frequent contributor to outlets like CNN and The New York Times, she brings a sharp, accessible lens to the complexities of Wall Street's influence on Main Street. In her acclaimed book Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business, Foroohar exposes how the financialization of the U.S. economy has eroded innovation and widened inequality, drawing on extensive research and insider interviews to advocate for a more balanced capitalist model. Her work empowers readers to understand and challenge the forces reshaping our world.