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Sofia Terenzio

Director/Associate Producer

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  • Tariff pain and retaliation
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    President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada are here. Plus, why chain drug stores are struggling to stay afloat.

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  • "There's a lot of demand for smaller spaces, especially as companies get more careful about their leasing decisions. There's general economic uncertainty." says Liz Young at The Wall Street Journal
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    Economic uncertainty and previous overexpansion are prompting companies to be careful about leasing space, said Liz Young at The Wall Street Journal.

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  • Bird flu spreads its wings
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    Public health experts say the government should bolster incentives for farmers and farmworkers to test for and report cases of the virus.

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  • Will Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes workers stay?
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    Staying in LA will be even harder for grips, gaffers and lighting techs with roughly 13,000 homes lost in January’s fires. Also: The rising cost of utilities and a second act for frozen foods.

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  • Meghan McCarron wrote about the new interest in frozen food for The Atlantic. The pandemic and "air fryer mania" had a lot to do with it.
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    Journalist Meghan McCarron, along with elite chefs, has come to appreciate the new, better-tasting options as well as the convenience.

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  • Feb 27, 2025

    Hope or fear?

    Hope or fear?
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    It’s hard to say whether durable goods orders are up because of optimism or uncertainty. Plus, unemployment claims, med spas and how a customs broker sees the current economy.

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  • Feb 26, 2025

    The GDP equation

    The GDP equation
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    Discretionary government spending contributes to GDP. What happens if the government spends a lot less? Plus, ice cream roulette.

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  • A housing reality check
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    Home prices keep going up, and Home Depot’s earnings report reflects hesitation to make big purchases. Plus, consumer sentiment falls.

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  • Who’s in the consumer-spending driver’s seat?
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    Increasingly, the wealthiest Americans do the bulk of the consumption in this economy. Plus, data centers and U.S. economic warfare.

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  • Tumbling economic sentiment — especially for Dems
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    We’re all stressed about high prices. But Democrats are really, really stressed. Plus, dark oil shipping and travel industry demand.

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