economic data analysis - Erika Barker — Miami-Based AI, Data Science, and Tech Journalism

What's going on with the Chinese Economy?

Behind the Billion-Dollar Moves: Unraveling the US-China Economic Power Play and the Global Impact of Chinese Wealth

October 2, 2025August 29, 2024 by Erika Barker

Why are the Chinese buying up so much US Land? Blended market indicators offer a nuanced approach to understanding the growing economic divergence between the United States and China since 2020.

About Erika Barker | Data Scientist,& Investigative Storyteller

I’m Erika Barker, a Miami-based data scientist, Navy veteran, journalist, and investigative storyteller. My career began in combat journalism for the U.S. military and evolved through graduate-level teaching, creative direction in New York, and advanced study in business and data science. Today, I focus on how machine learning, AI, and data analysis can reveal hidden patterns in human systems, and how those insights can be translated into stories that drive understanding and action.

I specialize in predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization, I build models and narratives that explore the trajectories shaping our society, from technology and finance to culture and governance. My work spans from creating dashboards and decision frameworks to producing investigative media like The Gray Files podcast, where I examine the human impact of emerging technologies through a data-driven lens.