Laine Cibulskis is a senior studying journalism and economics at the University of Missouri. She covered international trade in Brussels for MLex in the fall of 2024. Prior to that, Laine spent the summer in Washington, DC covering personal finance for U.S. News & World Report. Previously, Laine has also covered business, politics, health and higher education. She plans to finish her master’s in economics at Mizzou in 2027.