Richard John Micklethwait is an English journalist who serves as the editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, a role he has held since February 2015. Before joining Bloomberg, he was the editor-in-chief of The Economist from 2006 to 2015. His career at The Economist began in 1987, where he held various positions including U.

S. editor, head of the New York Bureau, and editor of the Business Section. He also established an office in Los Angeles for the publication.