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Sean McHenry

Associate Producer

Sean is based in Los Angeles, California. He works on the flagship broadcast show “Marketplace,” where he produces host interviews, first-person stories via the “My Economy” series, and directs (he’s one of the people who picks the music you hear on the show). Sean graduated from the University of Michigan and got his formal entry to radio as an intern on Michigan Radio’s daily newsmagazine “Stateside.” Before that, his notable jobs include writing teacher, barista, and he was briefly a janitor. He enjoys being a big nerd over coffee and TV, especially sci-fi and reality TV.

Latest from Sean McHenry

  • Special Coverage from Marketplace: Selling America
    Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

    Stop us if you have heard this before: We’re in an unprecedented economic moment. But this time really is different. America’s place in the global economy is changing, and what happens next is going to matter for businesses, consumers and you.

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  • A housing market dilemma
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    More homes are up for sale, but potential buyers have economic uncertainty-induced cold feet. Plus: shrimp, federal food aid and rent subsidies.

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  • Amid turmoil, firms cling to their employees
    Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

    Stable jobless claims signal companies are following a wait-and-see approach in this uncertain economy. Plus, get that EV tax credit while you still can, and check your mail for a check from Wells Fargo.

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  • Tariff anxiety turns fun splurges into stress purchases
    Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

    Some Americans, worried that tariffs will make life’s little luxuries too expensive, are proactively buying them in bulk. Plus, a country club in Altadena, California, used by local nonprofits has a long, expensive road to rebuilding after the wildfire.

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  • Counting the ways tariffs disrupt our economy
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    Oil, steel and supply chains are just a few areas of the economy where President Donald Trump’s trade policy is causing trouble. Plus: The road to recovery after the devastating wildfire in Altadena, California.

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  • Office uncertainty — inside and out
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    Consumers are afraid that unemployment is going to rise over the next year, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Meanwhile, the commercial real estate sector braces for another downturn.

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  • Expect tariff evasion
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    Tariff chaos is making tariff evasion more likely. Plus, car insurance costs dip, and the value of the U.S. dollar tumbles.

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  • Eyeing the bond market
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    After a volatile week for Treasury bonds, investors aren’t feeling as confident about the market. Plus, Atlanta Fed chief Raphael Bostic weighs in on our economic moment.

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  • "We're just going to have to see what the reaction is as all of this plays out," says Atlanta Fed CEO Raphael Bostic about how tariffs will affect the economy.
    Stephen Nowland, courtesy Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Businesses, consumers and the Fed are moving carefully because of uncertainty, says Raphael Bostic. “When the fog gets thicker, you're going to pull over and wait.”

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  • Acting on uncertainty
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    Universities issue bonds to compensate for federal funding cuts and companies rescind their 2025 revenue projections. Plus, benzene and the trade imbalance.

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