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Maria Hollenhorst

Producer

Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California. She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards. When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.

Latest from Maria Hollenhorst

  • Sears catalogs have been replaced by Zillow listings for house hunters.
    Internet Archive 2024

    Judith Chabot devotes much of her free time to searching for houses built from kits sold by Sears. “It’s kind of like bird-watching,” she said.

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  • And in first place … Nevada!
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    In this episode: Why Republican governors are leaning into clean energy. Also, the August jobs report and “My Analog Life.”

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  • This summer, we asked listeners to help us time travel to the analog age. Above, a worker  climbs a ladder to check the inside of a huge clock.
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    To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.

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  • The economics of immigration
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    How immigration affects housing, economic growth and more. Plus, the history of San Francisco’s painted ladies.

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  • The juxtaposition of old Victorian homes against a backdrop of skyscrapers makes the "Painted Ladies” of Steiner Street a popular tourist destination.
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    The homes represent the city’s ideals, a local architectural historian says: cherishing the past and “always looking to the future.”

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  • Who’s still hiring?
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    If you’re looking for a job, your prospects are good — for now. Plus, what’s the difference between GDP and GNP?

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  • Who can get Ozempic?
    Mario Tama/Getty Images

    The diabetes and obesity drug is difficult for low-income Americans to access. Plus, have economic sanctions on Russia worked?

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  • A turning point for the “vibecession”?
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    Data shows improvement in consumers’ long-term economic outlook — make that some consumers. Plus, we hear from the authors of “Koreaworld” and the owner of an island bed and breakfast in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Spending more, saving less
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    That’s a key takeaway from the July personal consumption expenditures report. We’ll explain what it all means. Plus, what the heck is a fiscal year?

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  • Aug 29, 2024

    A weaker dollar

    A weaker dollar
    Photo Illustration by Alex Wong/Getty Images

    It’s now at its lowest level, relative to other currencies, in more than a year. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Plus, Dollar General’s profits are down, despite stronger sales than last year.

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