William "Bill" Wolman (December 14, 1927 – December 5, 2011) was a longtime chief economist at

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magazine, and a frequent commentator on

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. Journalism awards presented to Bill Wolman include the John Hancock Award,

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, Deadline Club Award and University of Missouri Journalism Award. On CNBC, Wolman often paired with

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, acting as a taciturn foil to Cavutos more outspoken demeanour. Born in

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, Canada, Wolman attended

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and went on to

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to complete a Ph.D. in economics before he joined the economics staff at Business Week Magazine in 1960. He was married to the economist Anne Colamosca, with whom he often collaborated.

Bibliography

*''The Great 401k Hoax: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family and Your Future''; (co-authored with Anne Colamosca) *''The Judas Economy: The Triumph of Capital & the Betrayal of Work'' (with Anne Colamosca)

External links

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BusinessWeek on his retirement
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