That would be Barclays Capital analyst Michelle Meyer, who might look 12 years old but is making her mark as a top housing economist. The Business Insider notes that when she appeared yesterday on CNBC her Google search hits skyrocketed. Lots of dirty old (and young) men on Wall Street.
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