Investor Due Diligence Report
Notes on the News focuses on the major news stories with thoughtful analysis so we can stay informed without getting overwhelmed. About me: Former co-founder, finance and economics editor, and recovering financial journalist. Click to read Heidi N. Moore on Substack.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$60/yr annual option
$90
20 paid subs
$90/mo – $90/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krugman | 624K | +0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Noahpinion | 460K | +0.2% | $10/mo | substack |
| Kyla’s Newsletter | 168K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff | 163K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 200 | $103.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $103.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 4K category median (based on 27 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
19% of 26 similar-size peers in Economics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $8.5/mo category median (88 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $60 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Nassim Nicholas Taleb |
| 36K |
| +3.2% |
| Free |
| substack |