Hope launched Macro Talk in June 2025 after reporting on Big Tech, major public companies, markets, investing, and the economy for CNN, Axios, Business Insider, and Cheddar, where she was also a news anchor at the New York Stock Exchange and iconic Flatiron Building. Over the past decade, Hope has interviewed hundreds of the most powerful people in business, technology, finance, and culture — JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Alibaba’s main founder Jack Ma, NYSE president Lynn Martin, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, Disney’s “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu, Grammy Award-winning artists will.i.am and Timbaland, and NBA superstar Steph Curry, among them. Prior to journalism, Hope was VP of business development and product for a $200 billion AUM investment platform at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, leading company-wide teams and initiatives that served thousands of clients. Hope also held Series 7 and 66 licenses.