David Brancaccio

Host and Senior Editor, Marketplace Morning Report

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David Brancaccio is host and senior editor of “Marketplace Morning Report.” There is a money story under nearly everything, but David often focuses on 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 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.

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PODCAST: 'I see dead people' is bad for a house's value

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DREAMer Hackathon: Silicon Valley goes in for immigration reform

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Mark Zuckerberg's FWD.us is behind a new initiative that will help illegal immigrants use technology to push for immigration reform.

NSA director responds to MUSCULAR story: 'We go through a court order'

Oct 31, 2013
The NSA says they haven't done anything illegal. But one cyber security expert finds that claim dubious.

What ghosts are you living with in your house? (Plus, a quiz!)

Oct 31, 2013
Want to know who died in your house? Now there's a website where you can find out.

PODCAST: Obamacare will force some to switch insurance

Oct 30, 2013
2 to 3 percent of people who currently purchase their own insurance will need to switch to a new plan. Edward Snowden’s former employer, Booz Allen Hamilton, announces earnings. Did it feel a Snowden penalty? And, Cuba is shutting down 20,000 businesses that sell clothing.

Actually, Obamacare will force some of you to change plans

Oct 30, 2013
2 to 3 percent of people who currently purchase their own insurance will need to switch to a new plan.

PODCAST: The high price of cocoa

Oct 29, 2013
Outsourcing giant Infosys faces a record immigration fine over worker visas. Southern Airways Express flies small planes out of small airports, a no-hassle alternative to driving a few hundred miles. And, cocoa prices are near record highs, as farmers who have switched to more lucrative crops have driven down supply.

PODCAST: A neighborhood lost to Sandy

Oct 28, 2013
One year after Hurricane Sandy, a Staten Island neighborhood is lost forever. And, India wants more foreign banks to lend in rural areas. But will the new rules appeal to the banks?

Ad visionary: Is America's 'brand' damaged?

Oct 28, 2013
A talk about 'Brand America' with Sir Martin Sorrell, marketing whiz and CEO of international advertising firm WPP.

PODCAST: Amazon dominates without profits

Oct 24, 2013
Amazon is looking to grow and dominate, and is willing to sink billions into risky ventures like its streaming video service. New rules will require brokers to disclose signing bonuses. And, the price of natural gas so cheap, manufacturing is coming back to America.