David Brancaccio

"Future Effects" Senior Correspondent

David Brancaccio is Marketplace’s “future effects” senior correspondent. In this role, David aims to explore how short-term thinking can impact our personal finances, innovation, government policy, and more.

David worked as the host and senior editor of “Marketplace Morning Report” from 2013 to 2026, where he focused on the regulation of financial markets, the role of technology in labor markets, the history of innovation, digital privacy, sustainability, social enterprises, and financial vulnerability in older adults. David freelanced for Marketplace in 1989 before becoming the program’s European correspondent based in London in 1990.

David hosted the evening program from 1993-2003, then anchored the award-winning public television news program “Now” on PBS after a period co-hosting with journalist Bill Moyers. David has co-produced and appeared in several documentaries, including “Fixing the Future,” about alternative approaches to the economy, and “On Thin Ice,” about climate change and water security, with mountaineer Conrad Anker. David is the author of “Squandering Aimlessly,” a book about personal values and money. He enjoys moderating public policy discussions, including at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Chicago Ideas Week, and the Camden Conference in Maine.

David is from Waterville, Maine, and has degrees from Wesleyan and Stanford universities. Honors include the Peabody, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University, Emmy, and Walter Cronkite awards. He is married to Mary Brancaccio, a poet and educator. They have three offspring, all adults. He likes making beer and building (and launching) pretty big rockets. Among his heroes are Edward R. Murrow and Wolfman Jack.

Latest from David Brancaccio

Jan 18, 2019
Clearance insecurity
For some government workers, the shutdown might mean skipping bill payments and subsequent bad credit, and that could have implications on their security clearances. A fuel price hike has triggered deadly protests in Zimbabwe, prompting the government to cut off internet access. Plus, for all this talk about a trade war, the share of traded goods around the world looks like it’s shrinking. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, SignNow and Wasabi Hot cloud Storage.
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Jan 18, 2019
German business, politicians make emotional Brexit plea
From the BBC World Service… German business leaders and politicians published an emotional letter in one of the U.K.’s biggest daily newspapers, making an emotional plea for Britain to stay in the E.U. We’ll hear from the organizer about what she hopes the letter will actually accomplish. Then, Bentley blows out the candles on its 100th birthday cake today, but as ultra-luxury goods go out of style, is there a place for tricked-out cars anymore? Plus, members’ clubs are becoming increasingly popular, but what do these venues offer business people looking to network?
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Jan 17, 2019
Machine-learning the wrong things
The government shutdown triggers a dearth of data. Congress aims to ban the sale of components to Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE amid spying concerns, and the move could hurt Americans’ buying power. Netflix has maintained its streaming supremacy, but competitors are trying to dethrone it. We take a brief look at the legacy of late investment giant Jack Bogle. Plus, what happens when AI technology teaches machines to learn our biases? Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.
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Jan 17, 2019
The shutdown’s other immigration problem
Congress takes aim at some high-profile, Chinese tech companies over national security concerns. Financial institutions are catering to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Plus, how the shutdown is affecting already backlogged immigration courts. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.
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Jan 17, 2019
A warning on growing threats to global coffee production
From the BBC World Service… An update on the U.S.-China trade relations. Changing climate is threatening extinction for 60 percent of the world’s coffee species, new research shows. It’s not only a problem for your morning buzz, but also for nations like Ethiopia, whose economies depend on the multibillion-dollar coffee trade. Then, after three days of clashes between police and protesters in Zimbabwe, businesses have partially reopened, though public transport is thin, and a blackout is ongoing on social media. We’ll explain why the government doubled gas prices and how residents are dealing with the skyrocketing cost of living. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.
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Jan 16, 2019
Cheaters never prosper… except on Wall Street
British P.M. Theresa May’s Brexit plan went down in flames Tuesday, but the markets didn’t really seem to care. Ukrainian hackers made millions after breaking into the Securities Exchange Commission’s database. Plus, ahead of the World Economic Forum next week, a look at one of the world’s most pressing problems: trade tensions. And we take a quick look at Apple’s broken battery boon.
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Jan 16, 2019
A ‘lifestyle concierge’ is not your average bellhop
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan gets rejected, so how does Britain move forward? Plus, we take a peek inside the world of lifestyle concierges, who cater to every whim of the wealthy and, every once in a while, the not-so-rich. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
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Jan 16, 2019
After a parliamentary defeat, what’s next for Brexit?
From the BBC World Service… Britain’s prime minister suffered a much bigger-than-expected defeat on her Brexit proposal last night, a plan that took two years to negotiate with the E.U. So, now what? We hit the streets to talk to workers in the U.K.’s financial hub about what it all means for investors and the future of the economy. Then, how do you plan for an event that’s been dubbed the world’s biggest gathering of people in one of the most impoverished cities? We’ll take you to the Kumbh Mela festival in India to chat about the potential economic boost and how the organizers are preparing. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
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Jan 15, 2019
The scrimmage to endorse a rising NFL star
The U.K. parliament votes Tuesday on Prime Minister’s Brexit plan, and her prospects don’t look so good right now. French President Emmanuel Macron’s “grand debate” talks are being held around the country to address citizen concerns. Volkswagen and Ford join forces. Plus, why companies are trying to cash in on Kansas City Chiefs rookie QB Patrick Mahomes. Today’s show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.
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Jan 15, 2019
A look at investing through the "gender lens"
The government shutdown, Brexit and tariffs — they’re all affecting trade. The candidate for new EPA chief will have to answer questions about his past as a coal lobbyist. Plus, how some financial firms are focusing on investing in companies led by women. Today’s show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.
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