Chau Tu is an assistant web producer for Marketplace. She produces the Marketplace website, ensuring the latest content is represented through multiple platforms including scripts, audio, images and blogs. Before joining Marketplace in 2010 as a web production assistant, Tu was a digital producer for a luxury magazine company. She has also worked as an editorial assistant for the L.A. Times and as a freelance writer. Some of her past writings have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Angeleno magazine, and she continues to freelance for a number of indie publications that specialize in pop culture, music and fashion. This is Tu’s first foray in the radio and she loves the fast pace and energy that comes with the industry. Tu graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California, with a degree in print journalism and a minor in communication and the entertainment industry. She is an L.A. native and enjoys exploring the city in her free time.

Features By Chau Tu

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Confessions of a Bitcoin investor

A Marketplace engineer talks about his experiences buying and selling the virtual currency.
Posted In: bitcoin
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Margaret Thatcher's legacy: Three things that changed for the U.K.

There’s no question Margaret Thatcher wanted to remake the U.K. economy during her tenure, but did she succeed?
Posted In: Margaret Thatcher, U.K., United Kingdom
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Corporate tweet #fail: Which was the worst?

Many companies have learned how to use social media as a useful marketing tool, but some have made some major faux pas along the way.
Posted In: poll, Twitter
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An economic breakdown of Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

This week, Marketplace's Sylvester Monroe reports from Englewood, a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the city.
Posted In: Chicago, guns
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Place your Marketplace prop bets

Gamblers don't just bet on who will win the Super Bowl, bookmakers also collect proposition bets for the game, wagering on things like how Beyonce will style her hair during the halftime show. Those bets don't have to be limited to sports -- for instance: How many times will Kai Ryssdal say "Marketplace" on Friday's show? Place your bets now.
Posted In: Super Bowl
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Notable firsts in inauguration history

Tradition and ritual play major roles on Inauguration Day. Here are some of the firsts, both quirky and significant, that have occurred throughout history.
Posted In: inauguration, presidents, vice president, Washington D.C.
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Selling a state slogan, from 'I Love New York' to 'Sweet Home Alabama'

Michigan's state tourism slogan "Pure Michigan" got caught in political crossfire this week. What's your state slogan? And does it best represent your state?
Posted In: states, slogan
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Prepping for the V.P. debate: What we're reading

Get ready to chat along with us on our live blog and video stream of the vice presidential debate tonight with this list of what we're reading today.
Posted In: debate
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PODCAST: August jobs numbers, grandparents providing more

August's unemployment numbers are out today. Next week, all eyes turn to the Fed, which will detail its next big move, small move, or… no move. A University of Chicago study shows grandparents are giving more financial support and providing more babysitting help in recent years. The San Antonio school district started making its lunches healthier with a goal of fighting obesity -- and it's making money. And when it comes to home insurance, read the fine print.
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PODCAST: The ECB's bond-buying plan, McDonald's goes all-veggie

Despite -- or maybe because of -- recent mass shootings in the U.S., gun manufacturers are reporting peak profits. The European Central Bank announces a bond-buying plan. McDonald's is opening two all-vegetarian restaurants in India. David Gura reports on a father and son in North Carolina who have differing views on the upcoming election. And Gallup asked American workers how satisfied they were with 13 aspects of their jobs.

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