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.

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Aug 10, 2023
Why do collectors collect?
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Some are in it for the money, some are in it just for the stuff. We talk Beanie Babies with collectibles expert Harry Rinker. Plus, deadly wildfires burn across Maui.
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Aug 10, 2023
China criticizes U.S. investment ban
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From the BBC World Service: We look at the impact of a new U.S. policy that will seek to restrict American investment in Chinese tech, especially in sensitive technologies like computer chips. The aim is to ensure that U.S. cash does not support China’s military modernisation. Plus, as West African leaders meet again to discuss the coup in Niger we hear how it’s affecting life on the ground for people in the country. And, Cher has been selling her own ice cream around Los Angeles, the Cherlato. We speak to the New Zealand ice cream maker behind the brand, Giapo Grazioli.
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Aug 9, 2023
No texting at work!
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11 financial firms are facing fines for communicating through unofficial channels. Plus, economists and foresters are working out a new type of credit model.
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Aug 9, 2023
Got debt?
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Collectively, Americans have $1 trillion of it — and that’s just counting the credit card kind. It’s a new record. Plus, an investing ban on certain kinds of Chinese tech, and why diversity matters at a major economic symposium.
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Aug 9, 2023
Made in China: How the world’s second largest economy battles deflation
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From the BBC World Service: China’s economy is facing a new challenge: deflation — which is a sustained decrease in prices. This could have a negative impact on economic growth and consumer spending. Stephen McDonnell, the BBC’s China Correspondent, explains what is going on and why it matters. Plus, leaders of eight South American countries have signed a joint declaration at a summit in the Brazilian city of Belém, aimed at cutting deforestation, but does it go far enough? The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from the meeting.
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Aug 8, 2023
Campbell’s gets saucy
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What’s a canned soup company doing with a brand that makes $10 marinara sauce? Plus, digital nomads love Mexico City, and Italy just hit banks with a 40% windfall tax.
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Aug 8, 2023
What happened to Yellow?
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The trucking company got $700 million in pandemic relief loans. So why’d it go under while its rivals are thriving? Plus, the reason video game companies care about PayPal USD.
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Aug 8, 2023
Weaker global demand dents China’s exports
From the BBC World Service: China’s imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of the world’s second-largest economy. Official figures show that exports fell by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier — the worst performance since the start of the pandemic. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells the BBC that Russia’s involvement in the Black Sea grain deal is crucial to food security in Africa. And, a summit is underway in the Amazon which hopes to drastically reduce environmental harm.
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Aug 7, 2023
Some good news for your catalytic converter
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Shrinking demand for palladium is good news for car owners. Plus, trucking woes and back to school spending hopes.
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Aug 7, 2023
Lower prices at the pump cool inflation. That’s good, right?
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Unfortunately, what’s good for consumers is bad for oil companies’ profits. Plus, international travel ramps up and Barbie makes a medium-sized splash in Chinese movie theaters.
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