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Maria Hollenhorst

Producer

Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California.

She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards.

When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.

Latest from Maria Hollenhorst

  • Uncertainty is the name of the game
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    This week, the Federal Reserve opted to leave short-term interest rates alone, despite concerns about the rising risks of a weakening U.S. economy. Plus, why NOAA is retiring its billion-dollar disaster database.

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  • What we're expecting
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    Consumers aren’t very optimistic — but what does that mean for the economy? Plus, student loan debt and the Port of Baltimore.

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  • U.S. to talk trade with China
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    Top officials from both countries will meet in Geneva this week. Plus, a small business owner reopens after Hurricane Helene and one young mom discusses her economic reality.

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  • What comes after the trade deficit surge
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    Imports will fall, that’s for sure. But exports might fall too. Plus, we discuss what we won’t hear at Wednesday’s Federal Reserve press conference.

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  • How cheap is too cheap?
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    Oil companies are navigating break-even prices on crude oil. Plus, the global economy can’t quit the U.S. dollar and the U.S. won’t throw out synthetic food dye overnight.

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  • Supply chain strain, redux
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    We’ll hear from small business owners and a drayage company about how tariffs are affecting their sectors. Plus, a recap of this week’s economic news with Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson of the New York Times.

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  • What will Trump's trade war do to labor productivity?
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    Amid economic uncertainty — or even an economic downturn — businesses are hesitant to invest in new technology. That’s bad news for productivity. Plus, what “rebalancing” the global economy actually means.

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  • "March is ancient history"
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    Backward-looking economic data doesn’t show signs of a stagflationary economy. But what about now? Plus, digital ad sales and cross-country biking.

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  • Tariff fears likely shrunk the GDP
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    Economists expect we’re in for a GDP contraction in tomorrow’s report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis — and that data pre-dates the actual rollout of “Liberation Day” tariffs. Plus, the trade deficit and mini-retirements.

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  • Taxes due today on goods sold tomorrow
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    Importers and exporters make do in this tariff-driven economy. Plus, a check-in on New York City’s increasingly popular congestion pricing policy.

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