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Dylan Miettinen

Digital Producer

Dylan Miettinen is a digital producer for Marketplace. He's based in Brooklyn, New York, and works with the "Marketplace Morning Report" and "Marketplace Tech" shows.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dylan served as editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily. His work also appears in CNN, MinnPost, the Minnesota Reformer, Sahan Journal and Literary Hub.

When not constantly redecorating his apartment, Dylan can be found exploring the many coffee shops and wine bars New York has to offer. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, he had his first foray into journalism at age 10 when he worked for his elementary school's newspaper.

Latest from Dylan Miettinen

  • Above, a poster advertising national debt figures from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation — a Marketplace sponsor.
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    Spending plans proposed by former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris would both add trillions to the national debt.

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  • Oil prices rise over Middle East tensions
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    From the BBC World Service: The biggest rise in oil prices for nearly two years was recorded on Friday. We’ll discuss the latest developments.

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  • Why work as a “bee chauffeur” is big business
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    Several times a year, millions of honeybees are transported back and forth across the country to help pollinate the nation’s crops. Whose job is it to move them? Plus, what to make of the gangbusters September jobs report.

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  • Dockworkers suspend their strike — for now
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    Dockworkers have suspended their strike until Jan. 15 in response to a new, higher wage offer from port operators. But what about their demands around automation?

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  • What impact will new tariffs on Chinese EVs have on the EU market?
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    From the BBC World Service: The European Union has given the green light to big tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, but not all member states or European car manufacturers are happy with the decision. 

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  • How the port strike might play out on grocery shelves
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    Will the ongoing port strike lead to food shortages? It depends on both businesses and shoppers. Plus, retailers bet on big consumer spending this holiday season, OpenAI’s massive new valuation, and a “temperature check” on U.S.-China economic relations.

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  • West Coast ports kick into high gear
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    As we enter day three of port strikes along the East and Gulf Coasts, ports on the West Coast are fielding record high amounts of diverted cargo. Plus, reassessing the legality of election betting, and the knock-on effects of stricter new SNAP requirements for older adults.

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  • Japanese Yen cash bills
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    From the BBC World Service: The Japanese stock market gains followed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba saying the time wasn’t right for further increases in borrowing costs.

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  • When companies make political contributions, it’s risky business
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    How businesses strategically funnel cash toward political causes, what they hope to gain, and what they might be risking. Plus, the trucking industry braces for the impact of the dockworkers strike, and an antitrust case against Amazon moves forward.

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  • Dockworkers strike, day two
    Brandon Bell / Getty Images

    Dockworkers from East and Gulf Coast ports enter the second day of a strike, with tensions centered around wages and automation. Plus, crude oil prices rise slightly amid escalating violence in the Middle East, and new car sales stall in response to high prices and interest rates.

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