Zachary Halaschak

Zachary Halaschak is an economics reporter at the Washington Examiner with a background in economics and previous experience as a reporter covering politics, government, and crime. He has won awards for his reporting on crime or courts, including the Alaska Press Club's second-place award. His work at the Washington Examiner focuses on finance and economy, where he covers companies like Visa and Mastercard. He previously worked in Alaska and is originally from Marco Island, Florida.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/zachary-halaschak/

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • He won the Alaska Press Club's second-place award for best reporting on crime or courts.
  • His work at the Washington Examiner focuses on finance and economy.
  • Zachary has a background in economics and previously worked as a reporter covering politics, government, and crime.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There is a potential conflict of interest as he covers companies like Visa and Mastercard in the finance and economy sector.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The only contradiction found in his article was a statement about the comprehensive market-based solutions for too-high swipe fees and immediate fee relief to merchants.

Deceptions

67%

Examples:

  • A deception found in his article was a slightly rephrased statement about the settlement saving merchants at least $29.79 billion over a five-year period following approval of the deal.

Recent Articles

Nvidia's $3 Trillion Market Cap: A Gamechanger After 10-for-1 Stock Split

Nvidia's $3 Trillion Market Cap: A Gamechanger After 10-for-1 Stock Split

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Nvidia, a leading AI and chipmaker, saw its shares trade on a 10-to-1 split in June 2024, making the stock more accessible for retail investors. The company's growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for efficient processing in AI development. Despite controversy surrounding its high valuation and sustainability of growth, Nvidia became the third US public company to cross the $3 trillion market cap threshold in January 2025.
Visa and Mastercard Reach Settlement with Merchants over Swipe Fees

Visa and Mastercard Reach Settlement with Merchants over Swipe Fees

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 Visa and Mastercard have reached a settlement with merchants over swipe fees, which are paid to the companies in exchange for enabling transactions. The agreement caps credit interchange fees into 2030 and negotiates lower costs with merchant buying groups. The settlement is subject to final approval from the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.