
Lydia Moynihan
Lydia Moynihan is a financial correspondent at the New York Post.
Background
Lydia covers the most notable stories at the intersection of Washington, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley. She regularly appears on Fox News, CNBC, and Fox Business and has hosted panels at the 92NY, the Future Investment Initiative, and Global Alts. During her time at The Post, she’s conducted interviews with notable business leaders including Barry Diller, Bill Ackman, and Eric Schmidt, as well as senators and presidential candidates. She’s broken dozens of stories, including efforts to ban TikTok, Rudy Giuliani’s indictment, and Trump’s SPAC.
Latest Articles
Inside 'political' VC firm Rockbridge — and how it's kept GOP and tech united
April 18, 2025 | 6:00am“The whole purpose is to bring donors, venture capitalists, private equity folks, and CEOs together with high-level officials making the big decisions for the country," an insider said.
Developer Scott Rechler's big vision to add to the Manhattan skyline
April 16, 2025 | 6:07pm“New York… has proven over and over it can rebuild itself bigger and stronger, but it's not something preordained and it's something that we can't take for granted," Scott Rechler...
Elise Stefanik considering NY governor bid — as Trump hails 'GREAT!!!' congresswoman
April 16, 2025 | 2:12pmRep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for New York governor in 2026, The Post has learned.
Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang issues stark warning about America's need to keep pace with China on AI
April 11, 2025 | 11:41amAlexandr Wang, the world's youngest self-made billionaire and CEO of the $14 billion company Scale AI, is unnerved by Chinese advancements in AI — and what it could mean for the...
As tariffs hit luxury imports, expect the resale market — for Ferraris, watches, wine and more — to boom
April 4, 2025 | 6:55pmCollectors will be all too happy to part with their goods at a premium.
Trump elevating the heated TikTok competition to a bidding war: source
April 4, 2025 | 4:20pmMobile technology company AppLovin has jumped into the race with a competitive offer.
Dina Powell believes Gen Z is in need of 'one of the most transformative experiences' of their lives
April 3, 2025 | 6:00amDina Powell McCormick sees an American crisis in terms of how many young people are lonely and lost — in large part because Gen Z hasn’t been challenged by mentors.
Trump's hiring spree sets record with appointees including private sector business titans: source
March 31, 2025 | 4:18pmPrivate sector titans from hedge fund managers to tech founders to investment bankers are taking jobs in the Trump Administration.
Space travel gets a boost as Axiom secures investment, aims to send more passengers to orbit
March 28, 2025 | 4:15pmAxiom Space, which flies both private and government missions, secured “hundreds of millions” in additional investment this week at a $2 billion valuation.
Here's why Musk, Bezos, Gates and Thiel really all want a piece of Greenland
March 28, 2025 | 11:00amSilicon Valley sources — who take credit for the idea of buying Greenland — view it as deeply tied to America’s ambitions in space and information technology, and a critical...
TikTok meets Wall Street: This 23-year-old’s app lets you trade stocks like Nancy Pelosi and Warren Buffett
March 27, 2025 | 6:00am“The ultra-wealthy are already betting on smart people to deploy their capital," Dub founder Steve Wang explains. "We’re bringing that experience to regular Americans."
Wine enthusiasts order hundreds of bottles to 'beat the tariffs'
March 21, 2025 | 5:29pm“Everyone wants to stock up -- we're seeing 'beat the tariffs' shopping,” co-founder of Flatiron Wines and Spirits Josh Cohen said of the rush to buy wine.
Nuclear energy’s MAGA comeback in the AI era, from Three Mile Island to Enron
March 21, 2025 | 6:00am“The big change is that tech companies went from leading a war on industrial electricity to realizing they desperately needed electricity,” Mark Nelson, Founder of Radiant Energy Group explains.
This fertility start-up aims to make every step of the egg-freezing process easier
March 19, 2025 | 6:00amFor around $18K, Lushi can help manage every step of a women's fertility journey — from monitoring hormones to handling bloodwork to skipping self-injections in favor of putting a concierge...
Beleaguered Bank of America head Brian Moynihan 'holding the bank back': source
March 14, 2025 | 6:00amSources believe Trump’s victory was essentially a double whammy for the CEO — putting the bank in the crosshairs but also halting his own political aspirations.
Influencers are making big money selling leftover videos — ones not yet posted online — to train AI
March 13, 2025 | 2:15pmAs the race to train AI on unique content heats up, a new company wants to pay for years-old video sitting on your hard drive.
Lawyer Gloria Allred claims up to 75 percent of victims' winnings with brutal, restrictive contracts, despite 'advocate' claims: sources
March 12, 2025 | 4:09pm“You think she’s a feminist who cares about victims,” one source who asked to remain anonymous told The Post, adding: “But there’s an element of exploiting them.”
Ronald Reagan’s free-trade video goes viral among C-suites as execs brace for tariff uncertainty
March 7, 2025 | 6:00amA source said it was "cathartic" to hear Reagan voice his exact thoughts on the issue, even as Trump announced a month-long pause on levying tariffs on some goods from...
Activist investors’ latest big move: pushing struggling companies to save themselves with crypto
March 6, 2025 | 6:00amWith ESG and “woke” policies on the decline at many corporations, one activist investor believes the next big opportunity is persuading corporations to stock up on Bitcoin.
Montauk's $100 lobster salad may be latest casualty in battle between East Hampton and wealthy residents
February 28, 2025 | 6:00am“This is a town whose tax base is driven by second home owners and part time visitors,” another angry resident told me. “And they’re continuing to bite the hand that...