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Nancy Farghalli

Executive Producer

Nancy is the executive producer of “Marketplace,” a daily radio program hosted by Kai Ryssdal that reaches more than 12.5 million people weekly. She oversees all daily production and content of “Marketplace,” guiding the show’s series, specials and regular programming. Prior to this role, Nancy held several positions at Marketplace, serving as lead pilot producer for podcasts and senior editor of the Wealth & Poverty Desk. In this position, she worked with a reporting team to cover social mobility, wealth disparity and the economics of mobility. She created and produced the award-winning podcast “The Uncertain Hour.” She has led production of live events, such as Marketplace’s 2012 election tour and the 25th anniversary roadshow tour. She also collaborated with the BBC, Slate, The New York Times and ProPublica on investigative and immersive series focused on health care economics, immigration and wage politics. Nancy is on the board of SABEW, the Association for Business Journalists. She played a critical role in special coverage streams — including the last three presidential elections, the Great Recession and news about the Middle East and the Arab Spring. Nancy worked on the Emmy Award-winning series “Big Sky, Big Money,” a PBS “Frontline” documentary about money in politics, produced in partnership with Marketplace.

Latest from Nancy Farghalli

  • 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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  • 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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  • Jan 14, 2025

    Fuel inefficiency

    Fuel inefficiency
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    Fuel efficiency standards influence the decisions of manufacturers and motorists. What happens if Trump weakens them? Plus, wildfire technology and AI stocks.

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  • Displaced when housing is already strained
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    How the LA County wildfire wreckage might further stress the area’s already tight housing market. Plus, DOGE’s 2025 resolutions.

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  • Measuring uncertainty
    Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    Do you feel uncertain about the future economy? You aren’t alone. Plus, what we can do to make our homes and communities more resilient against fire.

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  • The cost of wildfires
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    Spending on wildfire recovery has been growing for years. Plus, gas prices affect inflation, even when they’re excluded from the calculations.

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  • Port workers and employers restart talks
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    Port automation remains a sticking point in dockworker contract negotiations. Plus, best friends who own a home together.

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  • What’s a dollar worth?
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    We explain how import taxes can affect the U.S. currency’s value. Plus, retailers leverage AI, or try to, and the almond industry preps for new tariffs.

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