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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

  • Jun 20, 2023

    What if we had something like the Federal Reserve for AI?

    What if we had something like the Federal Reserve for AI?
    Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images

    What we’re talking about here is using the structure of something like a central bank to govern artificial intelligence. In other words, when a financial crisis hits, central banks all over the world see things similarly and act accordingly based on shared expertise. Is that type of structure one way we could start to regulate artificial intelligence to avoid the bad and keep the good that might come with the technology? Plus, word today that Hyundai of South Korea is making a big investment in electric vehicles. It plans to increase EV production at its factories in the U.S. and develop new batteries.

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  • Jun 20, 2023

    The so-called “Great Resignation” goes global

    The so-called “Great Resignation” goes global
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    A survey of workers in 46 countries finds about 25% of them plan to change jobs within a year, and nearly half plan to ask for an increase in pay. The survey, from accounting and consulting firm PwC, finds the number of people planning to quit has risen compared to last year. Plus, the Chinese tech giant Alibaba is reshuffling leadership. And, how a decline in support for the Black Lives Matter movement is showing up in corporate America.

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  • Jun 20, 2023

    Europe brings business closer to home

    Europe brings business closer to home
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    From the BBC World Service: Some U.S. companies have moved parts of their organization to Mexico due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and tensions with China. Now, Europe is following suit as it witnesses an increase in so-called near-shoring. We hear from Tim Creighton, who is head of logistics and industrial at Cushman and Wakefield. Also, the BBC’s Beth Timmins tells us that the U.K. government is trying to ensure that money gathered from Russian sanctions will be used to help rebuild Ukraine. And finally, the BBC’s Nasser Hanif reports on Pakistan’s government, which is waiting to see if its new budget will convince the International Monetary Fund to give it a desperately needed loan.

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  • Dec 16, 2022

    This holiday season, things are looking up for performing arts organizations

    Joffrey Ballet's "The Nutcracker" at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
    Photo Credit Todd Rosenberg

    Classics like “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol” bring needed ticket revenue to arts nonprofits.

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  • Dec 8, 2022

    For bars and restaurants across the U.S., the World Cup is bringing in revenue and new fans

    Fans watch the U.S. vs. Netherlands game at Round Trip Brewing Co. in Atlanta, Georgia. The brewery has been opening early to screen some World Cup matches.
    Photo Courtesy William Rudolph

    Businesses are extending hours, serving coffee and bringing out extra TV screens to meet World Cup demand.

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  • Nov 18, 2022

    Can Mastodon replace Twitter or is it a different beast?

    Mastodon gets its name from a prehistoric mammoth-like animal.
    Courtesy Mastodon

    Looking for a Twitter alternative, over a million people have recently signed up for Mastodon, a non-profit open source social media service.

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  • Nov 4, 2022

    From gifts to flights, it’s best to buy early this holiday season

    This holiday season, some retailers are holding early bird sales ahead of the Black Friday shopping weekend.
    Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

    Advice from experts on how to maximize your money when it comes to the holidays.

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  • Oct 31, 2022

    Regional theaters struggle to recover from COVID closures

    An empty theater at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California.
    Courtesy La Jolla Playhouse

    Audiences have not returned to pre-pandemic numbers, while inflation and supply chains have raised the price of productions. 

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  • Oct 13, 2022

    Biden’s student loan debt relief plan, explained

    Student loan borrowers at a rally outside the White House in August after the president announced his plan to forgive some student debt.
    Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m

    We help you figure out whether you’re eligible and answer questions about the plan.

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  • Aug 30, 2022

    You’re not imagining it, furnishing a dorm room really does cost more this year

    According to the National Retail Federation, total back-to-college spending is expected to reach $74 billion this year, reaching a record high.
    Mark Makela/Getty Images

    With prices up for everything from airfare to gas to basic necessities, moving to college is more expensive than ever.

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