Ellen Rolfes
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Ellen is a newsletter writer at Marketplace.
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Marketplace Wrapped: 2024 Edition
by
Dylan Miettinen
and Ellen Rolfes
Dec 30, 2024
We're doing the numbers on the stories we've reported over the past year, the folks who made it all possible, and the impact we've had.
Trump's search for a treasury secretary who will support tariffs
by
Ellen Rolfes
Nov 22, 2024
Donald Trump wants to find a treasury secretary who can champion tariffs and keep financial markets calm.
Ground rules for carbon markets
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Tony Wagner
Nov 15, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.
The Trump 2.0 economy
by
Ellen Rolfes
Nov 8, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.
The big election bet
by
Ellen Rolfes
Nov 1, 2024
Americans are betting on who they think will win the election, but just how much stock should we put in predictions markets?
The push to revive limits on the abortion pill
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 25, 2024
In this week's newsletter, we’re looking at how states are reviving lawsuits to block mail-order abortion pills, the FTC's new rule that promised to curtail fake consumer reviews, and we do the numbers on down payment assistance programs.
Big Tech goes nuclear
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 18, 2024
Plus: AI slop is all over Spotify, and a tiny island is making bank off “.ai” websites.
Election officials work to keep voting on track post-Helene
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 4, 2024
State election officials face challenges ensuring voting access to those impacted by flooding and other damaged caused by Hurricane Helene.
Where are the women candidates?
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 1, 2024
Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office.
College athletes who missed out on NIL deals step up to collect
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 27, 2024
Athletes sue to recoup money off their college careers decades after they left school. Plus, we explore the economics of being single.