One of those observers is David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal, a regular guest on this program.

NPR: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Treasury Nominee

Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, the Wall Street Journal): Good morning.

NPR: Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Treasury Nominee

To find out what that victory means for the economy, the markets and for legislation, we turn to David Wessel.

NPR: Financial Markets Watch Election Results with Interest

They will take comfort from a new book by Bob Davis and David Wessel, two journalists at the Wall Street Journal.

ECONOMIST: Too triumphalist by half

David Wessel, economics editor of the Wall Street Journal, has been our guide through a dramatic year and joins us one more time.

NPR: Economy Is Not Off Life-Support Yet

To explain what productivity is and how quickly it is growing, we turn to David Wessel, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal.

NPR: U.S. Productivity and Economic Forecasts

Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Economics Editor, Wall Street Journal): Good morning, Steve.

NPR: Economy Is Not Off Life-Support Yet

David Wessel, what question is still on your mind?

NPR: Listeners' Money Questions Answered

Mr. DAVID WESSEL (Editor, Wall Street Journal): Good morning.

NPR: Listeners' Money Questions Answered

"They've clearly changed their mind, " David Wessel, economics editor at The Wall Street Journal, told Steve Inskeep, noting the repeated hints from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Vice Chairman Don Kohn that a rate cut is imminent.

NPR: Fed Rate Cut Expected; Could Bolster Lending