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Jordan Mangi

Jordan Mangi

Assistant Digital Producer

Jordan Mangi is an assistant digital producer for Marketplace based in Chicago, Illinois. She joined Marketplace in 2023 and was previously an intern on the digital team. Jordan produces online content for "Marketplace" the show, reports web stories and helps keep the site running smoothly. A graduate of Northwestern University, Jordan worked at the Daily Northwestern as a digital managing editor, audio editor and reporter. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she is also a proud alumna of Girls Write Now. Before working in journalism, Jordan had many other jobs that involved telling stories and talking to strangers, including ice cream scooper, campus tour guide and children's theater director.

Latest from Jordan Mangi

  • A double strike in Hollywood is likely
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    This could be the first time the actors’ and writers’ unions have been on strike together since 1960. Plus, Americans are drinking less beer, and work from home has caused a shift that seems here to stay in commercial real estate.

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  • Pakistani banknotes and coins in Pakistan.
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    The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilization program. It’s a year since former Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled Sri Lanka amidst a huge economic crisis; and although things have improved, high prices are leaving many people struggling to cope. Tennis fans have been glued to coverage of Wimbledon and whilst broadcasters provide gripping commentary for big matches, many of the other games aren’t covered. That’s all about to change, thanks to artificial intelligence.

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  • Can AI do your taxes? Not quite yet.
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    KPMG just announced they’re partnering with Microsoft to create AI tools to use for their audit, tax and advisory services. The hope? AI could make accounting more efficient. Plus, an update on the PGA Tour’s senate hearing.

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  • A win for the CFPB, a loss for the FTC
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    We’ll talk to the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about Bank of America’s illegal activity, and what his agency and others are doing about it. The big takeaway? Laws are not suggestions. Plus, Microsoft wins big against the FTC’s trust busters, and the Southwest gets some relief from the heat.

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  • Nike logo displayed on a smartphone screen.
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    From the BBC World Service: Canada’s ethics watchdog has launched investigations into allegations that Nike Canada and a gold mining company benefitted from Uyghur forced labor in their China operations. The UN is warning that Sudan is on the verge of an all-out civil war. Thousands have fled to Egypt where cash payments are part of the humanitarian aid. And FC Barcelona is trying to raise money by making diamonds out of the grass from the pitch in the famous Nou Camp stadium.

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  • That Roomba in your Amazon cart? Today might be the day.
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    Happy Prime Day(s)! Why do retailers have big savings events for seemingly no reason? We’ll discuss. Plus, sportswashing in the golf world and an incoming indicator for interest rates.

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  • To be, or not to be?
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    Some regional theaters aren’t getting a choice. With pandemic funding running dry and attendance way down, companies across the country are cutting back spending in drastic ways. Plus, how much capital does a bank really need?

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  • Chips are down as Foxconn bails on India venture
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    From the BBC World Service: Apple supplier Foxconn has pulled out of a $19.5bn deal with Indian mining giant Vedanta to build a chip making plant. Less than a year ago, the companies announced plans to set up the facility in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Plus, how the state of Spain’s economy is dominating the forthcoming general election. And, we take a peek inside Charlie Watts’ treasure trove. The late Rolling Stones drummer amassed a horde of collectibles, from first editions to jazz memorabilia, which will be sold off at auction later in the year.

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  • Oil, oil and more oil
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    In Cuba, gas shortages leave the country leaning on private Russian firms who may give some short-term relief. Meanwhile, OPEC’s efforts to drive up gas prices have been thwarted by higher-than-expected oil production in the U.S..

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  • Skin in the Game: Sideshow car stunts go virtual
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    A group of Bay Area students are bringing sideshows — car stunts and tricks that came out of Oakland — to the virtual world. Plus, what could happen if UPS workers go on strike at the end of the month.

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