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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

  • Jan 24, 2025

    House brands

    House brands
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    Private label goods just had a record sales year. Are consumers abandoning brand loyalty for savings, or have in-house brands stepped up their game?

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  • Jan 24, 2025

    Still looking

    Still looking
    Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

    Although new unemployment claims barely grew last week, continuing claims hit a multiyear high. Plus, luxury EVs and a climate-friendly home.

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  • Buy in bulk and on credit
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    That’s the recipe for the consumer spending-driven economy. Plus, wildfire relief donations and executive order mumbo jumbo.

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  • That’s a headscratcher
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    We break down some of President Donald Trump’s policy announcements that don’t track with industry realities. Plus, wage growth continues to outpace inflation.

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  • Sorry, we can’t hear you through all the economic noise
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    The fall was marked by a contentious election, natural disasters and labor strikes. Can economists still trust the numbers? Plus, corporate concentration in the retail landscape.

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  • Credit keeps consumers consuming
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    Of course retail sales were up in December — credit card debt hit an all-time high. Plus, lawyers prep for Trump 2.0.

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  • The past has become more popular in media like books, podcasts and newsletters.
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    Books, newsletters and podcasts about the past, including “The Rest Is History,” are popular and profitable, explains journalist Will Dunn.

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  • All hail the U.S. consumer!
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    Despite lingering inflation concerns, retail sales were strong last month. Plus, wholesale electricity prices and matching skills with employers’ needs.

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  • Jan 16, 2025

    Raising the roof

    Raising the roof
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    The cost of housing remains a major driver of inflation. Plus, big banks and small businesses.

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  • “Their job is to make money. My job is to protect America’s national security.”
    Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

    We hear from Gina Raimondo in her final week as commerce secretary. Plus, employment expectations and the Detroit Auto Show.

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