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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

  • Nov 12, 2024

    A tale of 3 Q3s

    A tale of 3 Q3s
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    Concert tickets, electric vehicle rentals and home renovation goods had very different summers.

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  • What does the crypto industry want?
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    In short, to spend less on legal fees. Trump 2.0 may help. Plus, tech investors lose interest in climate-focused firms and national forests face losing funding.

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  • BOWIE, MD - AUGUST 25: 
The expansive South Lake development will soon provide apartments, houses, retail and grocery stores, sports fields and even a charter school, as seen on August 25, 2024 in Bowie, MD. The project has been in the works for decades and will complete in an expected 4-5 years. Some have already moved into new homes on the property.

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    Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post via Getty Images

    Some experts argue that tax breaks would encourage more construction. Others advocate for less restrictive zoning laws.

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  • Nov 7, 2024

    Import rush

    Import rush
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    How much stuff can American businesses get shipped here before Trump’s tariff plan is enacted? Plus, mergers and acquisitions as an economic indicator.

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  • The economy Trump will inherit
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    Plus, Heather Long at The Washington Post tells us what Trump’s policies could mean for the Federal Reserve.

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  • Who insures the insurers?
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    The reinsurance industry is under pressure as natural disasters intensify. Plus, how flooding in Spain could mess with Europe’s produce supply.

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  • Don’t touch that AM dial!
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    Why does Congress want all new cars to have AM radio? Plus, Kai visits a San Diego beach that’s become a climate research site for the military.

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  • Big Tech trust-busting
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    So far, anti-monopoly watchdogs have found that breaking up is hard to do. Plus, the boom in temp staffing didn’t last long.

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  • What happens if Trump brings back Schedule F?
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    It would be the biggest federal workforce shakeup in over a century, turning thousands of civil service positions into political appointments.

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  • The consumer spending sweet spot
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    You could argue we’re fueling job growth while stifling inflation. Plus, car ownership will cost you and small businesses feel economically off-kilter.

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