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Richard Cunningham

Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham is a former associate producer for Marketplace in Los Angeles. He is originally from Hyattsville, Maryland, and is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Missouri. Before joining Marketplace, he worked as an associate producer at public radio station WAMU, producing a local talk show. When not researching stories and cutting tape, Richard can be found on the basketball court practicing jump shots or spending his hard-earned money in music stores updating his CD collection.

Latest from Richard Cunningham

  • Weekly jobless claims fall 
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    Last week, fewer Americans filed for unemployment than expected. Plus, NYC’s new trash plan and the impact of climate change on home insurance.

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  • The Fed’s evolving data diet 
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    As the economy shifts, the central bank shifts its data preferences for making interest rate decisions. Plus, the e-waste gold mine.

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  • Food, glorious food!
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    Unilever is spinning off its ice cream brands — we’ve got the scoop on why. Plus, a chocolatier in “high production mode” ahead of Easter.

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  • Who pays real estate agents?
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    Right now, the seller does — kinda. But that could change.

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  • A labor market paradox
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    How does the economy keep adding jobs? Plus, cooling import prices could help bring down inflation.

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  • Spring is coming, and so are higher gas prices
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    Oil and gas prices are climbing. Plus, the state of American steel.

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  • Breaking Ground: Betting on mother nature
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    CAT bonds are booming right now — and they have nothing to do with furry feline friends. Plus, the real cost of Biden’s IRA.

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  • A higher-than-expected CPI 
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    Prices rose slightly more than forecast in February, but prices in some sectors are down.

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  • Not too hot, not too cold
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    Could the economy be just right? Plus, the Reddit IPO has a social dimension.

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  • Spacial awareness
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    As retailers shed warehouse space, arts organizations are testing the real estate waters.

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