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Journalist | New York City

Venessa W. Wong



Venessa is a journalist based in New York City. She has been working for Bloomberg Businessweek since graduating from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism ('09).

She freelances and has contributed articles to Forbes.com, CNBC European Business, Newsweek Select, Business China (by the Economist Intelligence Unit), Corporate Board Member and Projects@Work. Before returning to New York in 2007, Venessa lived in China from for more than three years and reported on the world's fastest growing economy and the opportunities and risks for overseas investors.
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Shrinking Societies: The Other Population Crisis (August 12, 2010)
The earth's population is growing at an alarming rate, but in some countries the lack of growth is the biggest problem (feature and slide show).

Housing Markets that Will Be Strongest by 2014 (August 3, 2010)
Home prices should begin an uneven rebound next year, says a forecast compiled for Businessweek.com by Fiserv and Moody's Economy.com (feature and slide show).

Louisiana Has the Most Sedentary Lifestyle (July 22, 2010)
When it comes to kicking back, the Pelican State reigns supreme (feature and slide show).

Washington is the Nation's Strongest Housing Market (July 13, 2010)
A Manpower survey indicates that more employers intend to increase hiring in the third quarter as the U.S. capital sees the biggest gain (feature and slide show).

Karachi Tops List for Cheapest Cities for Americans (June 29, 2010)
Even in the world's least-expensive cities, living well costs a lot (feature and slide show).

Cities Where the Dollar is Weakest (June 22, 2010)
For Americans overseas, exchange rates and cost-of-living adjustments can make living overseas more expensive than back home (feature and slide show).

U.S. Is Home to the Most Millionaires (June 15, 2010)
Amid a global surge in households with $1 million in investable assets, North America gained the most wealth and Asia-Pacific grew fastest (feature and slide show).

Denver is the Most Improved Housing Market (June 10, 2010)
The housing market in Denver and 20 other markets are showing signs of life, but still a long way from precrash highs (feature and slide show).



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