Kevin Roose is leaving The New York Times to join New York’s “Daily Intel” blog as a Lead Business Writer. Roose had been with the Times for about a year, covering finance and Wall Street.

“I’m thrilled to have Kevin reporting for us — covering the impact that the two great money centers of New York and Silicon Valley have on the rest of the country, both in terms of the companies they build and the wealth they create,” said NYMag.com Editorial Director, Ben Williams. “Kevin will focus not only on deal making and profits, but also on the characters and the culture behind the companies — from Instagram to Goldman Sachs — that Americans obsess over.”