Kelly Johnson

The Washington Post

Washington, D.C.

I'm the Sunday Business editor at The Washington Post, where I assign and edit stories about business, economics and finance. I'm a fan of stories that help us make sense of the world -- that explain how something happened and why it matters. I'm a writer's editor -- that is, I work for the writer. And together we work for the big boss: the reader. This is a portfolio of stories I've edited.

Kelly Johnson

The Washington Post

Washington, D.C.

Even Canadians are skipping trips to the U.S. after Trump travel ban
One tourism industry expert pegs the estimated lost revenue this year at $7.4 billion.
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Business
Ahem: CEOs who golf too much are worse at their jobs
President Trump wants to run government more like a business.
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Leadership Business Big ideas
David Bradley’s killer instinct
The chairman of Atlantic Media did the unthinkable — putting an end to an iconic Washington magazine — to reboot his empire
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Leadership Business Big ideas
MM.LaFleur: The startup that wants to dress women for work
As the “athleisure” trend keeps up its long tyranny, it’s a tough moment to be a woman shopping for business attire.
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Business
Coal in the Trump age
Industry has a pulse, but prospects for jobs are weak
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Technology energy Business Economics
Why this defiant girl appeared in front of Wall Street’s bull
State Street Global Advisors and its ad agency are drawing attention to its efforts get women on boards.
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Business Leadership Wall Street
Inside America's partisan shopping wars
A Trump voter's message to retailers: ‘Keep your mouths shut about our president’
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Big ideas Business
Why more CEOs are speaking out in the Trump era
The calculus on whether it pays to speak up or stay silent has shifted rapidly.
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Business Leadership Technology Big ideas
Workers cope with Trump’s first two weeks
After election, workers express anxiety, unease and eagerness to move on.
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Business Big ideas Leadership
Trump's very, very brief crusade to lower drug prices
Trump loses backbone on drug prices. Is there a pill for that?
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Leadership Business
Japanese CEO resigns after worker’s ‘death from overwork.’
Why it won’t be enough.
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Leadership Business
Inside Campbell’s plan to turn up the heat.
The soup business has grown cold.
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Business
Trump-era tax reform could be coming for your toys
One company says its tax bill would jump 165 percent if Trump signs off on a 20 percent tax on imports.
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Business Taxes
Trump is putting the wolves of Wall Street in charge
Don't be fooled. Trump's advisers aren't great businessmen.
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Business Leadership Wall Street Big ideas
The big delivery dash to your door
Can competitors and new technologies put the move on FedEx?
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Business Big ideas
‘Who is this Robert Smith?’
A quiet billionaire makes some noise with $20 million gift to the African American museum
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Business Big ideas Leadership Technology Wall Street

About

Kelly Johnson

I’m a journalist living in Washington, D.C. I am a fan of stories that help us make sense of the world. When I'm not staring at words on a page (or screen), you'll find me here: long walks with the doggo, slow-cooked dinners, gardening -- and for a lark, breakneck drives on the open road.