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Jordan Mangi

Jordan Mangi

Assistant Digital Producer

Jordan Mangi is an assistant digital producer for Marketplace based in Chicago, Illinois. She joined Marketplace in 2023 and was previously an intern on the digital team. Jordan produces online content for "Marketplace" the show, reports web stories and helps keep the site running smoothly.

A graduate of Northwestern University, Jordan worked at the Daily Northwestern as a digital managing editor, audio editor and reporter. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she is also a proud alumna of Girls Write Now.

Before working in journalism, Jordan had many other jobs that involved telling stories and talking to strangers, including ice cream scooper, campus tour guide and children's theater director.

Latest from Jordan Mangi

  • Big banks' boom time
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    Consumers and small business owners may be increasingly blue, but big banks are thriving. Plus: Battery makers, romance novels and an Airbnb.

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  • Trump's tariffs take a toll
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    Import-reliant businesses struggle as more tariffs are threatened. Plus: an LA costume designer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reference week, and break-even employment.

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  • The deal with "back door" betting
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    Prediction markets like Kalshi are seeing major investment. Plus: Subsidized air travel, auto sales, and a “dry” cabin.

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  • Oct 9, 2025

    Greenback gains

    Greenback gains
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    The U.S. dollar is hovering around a two-month high, for reasons both domestic and international. Plus: private clubs, silver price records, and our complicated tax system.

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  • Our economic future is a black box
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    President Donald Trump’s policy whims make it difficult for economists to forecast what’s next. Plus: Las Vegas, American furniture manufacturing and adjustable-rate mortgages.

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  • Filling the federal data void
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    Why would private sector firms offer up employment data for free? Plus: All-cash homebuyers, equipment auctions and the cost of growing your family.

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  • Are AI financing loops efficient or alarming?
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    What you should know about the OpenAI-AMD deal. Plus: Holiday spending, regional banking, and fancy butter.

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  • The 'K' in 'K-shaped economy' stands for 'kitchen'
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    Plus: TikTok geopolitical drama, solar panel tax credits, and a conversation about the week’s economic headlines.

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  • On track for a layoffs record
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    Also in this episode: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” author and showrunner Jenny Han, recession indicators and a lithium mine.

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  • The data dogs are howling
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    That pesky government shutdown will complicate monetary-decision making, says Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee. Plus: food dyes, fiscal years, and funding for small businesses.

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