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Andie Corban

"Marketplace" Producer

Andie is a producer of Marketplace's flagship daily program. She produces field stories, economic explainers and interviews with government officials, small-business owners, CEOs and others. Andie joined Marketplace in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles. Before Marketplace, Andie led the news department at Rhode Island radio station WBRU. She also worked at Boston's NPR station, WBUR, and her investigative reporting has been published in The Providence Journal newspaper. She has a degree in public policy from Brown University. In her free time, Andie enjoys baking new recipes (or just making her favorite chocolate chip cookies) and going to movie screenings across Los Angeles. She was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Latest from Andie Corban

  • Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?
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    Consumer anxieties may be catching up with their spending behavior. Also: a look into a water-saving pilot project and the compost supply chain.

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  • Uncertainty, thy name is tariff
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    To tax or not to tax? The uncertainty alone could be a drag on economic growth. Plus: train heists, and student loan borrowers and credit scores.

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  • The law of unintended consequences
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    President Trump favors import taxes partly because they’ll shrink the U.S. trade deficit, he argues. But if Americans buy fewer imports, foreigners are likely to buy fewer U.S. goods and lend the U.S. less money too.

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  • Consumer confidence continues to dim
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    The latest reading marks the fourth straight month of decline. How will this affect consumer spending and the labor market? Plus, why tariffs are making investors wary of the U.S.

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  • Economic pain "is probably not going to be that short term if they're going where I think they're going," political economist Mark Blyth said of the Trump administration.
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    Usually, the federal government spends to help people through recessions. Now, “there will be far less attempt to cushion the effects,” said political economist Mark Blyth.

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  • Will tariffs boost U.S. manufacturing?
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    We look at the latest purchasing managers report to see if new trade policies have made an impact. Also: Homeownership rates stall for Gen Z and millennials.

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  • Independent college counselors start working with kids as early as middle school, said Nicole LaPorte.
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    Counselors offer services like essay editing, extracurricular guidance and university visit scheduling — sometimes for a six figure price.

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  • Measuring a tax cut is all about the framing
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    Are you in the “current policy” or “current law” camp? Plus: The immigrants supporting the caregiving industry.

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  • These sectors are bracing for price hikes
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    We explain why prices will change quickly for some goods and further down the line for others. Plus, housing markets and AI-driven productivity.

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  • Fed takes “wait and see” approach with tariffs
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    What might static rates mean for you, the consumer? Plus, a legal expert tells us why she hopes the Supreme Court won’t restrict Fed independence.

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