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Meredith Garretson Morbey

Supervisory Senior Producer

Meredith is a supervisory senior producer at Marketplace.

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  • Jan 10, 2020

    New loan, who dis?

    New loan, who dis?
    ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

    What the positive trend in new jobs doesn’t tell us about stagnant wages. Boeing’s incoming CEO faces an uphill battle. Kelly Peeler is helping tackle the student debt crisis, one text at a time.

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  • Jan 10, 2020

    The NFL’s betting Hail Mary

    The NFL’s betting Hail Mary
    Ethan Miller / Getty Images

    Hackers hit airport currency exchanges. Unemployment is way down, so why are wages still so low? The NFL gets into live, legal betting.

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  • Jan 10, 2020

    A Duchy blueprint for Harry and Meghan’s corporate future

    Prince Charles, Prince of Wales tastes a biscuit during a reception to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Duchy originals products at Clarence House on September 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

    Iran invites officials and Boeing to investigate a Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran. Why China is a crucial economic issue in Taiwan’s Saturday presidential elections. Can Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals be a blueprint for Harry and Meghan’s corporate future?

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  • Jan 9, 2020

    Are you experiencing “range anxiety”?

    The new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.
    Sue Carpenter

    Jobs numbers continue be strong. How can one be “financially independent” when your gran is the queen? The EV industry could be helped by creating a lot more charging stations.

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  • Jan 9, 2020

    Barley making a dent into food waste

    Barley making a dent into food waste

    Mack Trucks announces layoffs. Holiday sales were not anything to write home about. Bertha Jimenez tackles food waste by making food out of spent brewery ingredients.

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  • Jan 9, 2020

    Can Harry and Meghan be financially independent?

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a Welcome Event at Admiralty House on October 16, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images)

    French commuters and businesses are hit by 36th day of strike action. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look to step back from royal duties.

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  • Jan 8, 2020

    Impossible is nothing at McDonald’s

    Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown, shirt detail, speaks during an Impossible Foods press event for CES 2020 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 6, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    David Becker/Getty Images

    Crude prices remain low following Iran’s attack on U.S. bases. Carlos Ghosn explains his great escape. Don’t expect the Impossible Big Mac anytime soon. Bacteria competes with soy in Finland. Arlan Hamilton is diversifying venture capital.

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  • Jan 8, 2020

    Anima sana in wallet sano

    Anima sana in wallet sano

    Markets calm down after Iran’s attack on U.S. military bases in Iraq. Private companies should start preparing for potential cyberattacks from the Middle Eastern nation. A few simple questions could indicate who is and who isn’t vulnerable to financial exploitation.

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  • Jan 8, 2020

    Airlines divert planes after Iran launches missiles

    This still image from an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting video shot on January 8, 2020, allegedly shows rockets launched from Iran againts the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq. - Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles on January 7, 2020, against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said. "At approximately 5.30 pm (2230 GMT) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. (Photo by HO / IRIB / AFP) / - Israel OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO Access Israel Media / Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian / Manoto TV / Iran International / (Photo by HO/IRIB/AFP via Getty Images)

    Airlines have re-routed after Iran fires missiles on U.S. bases in Iraq. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he’ll reveal how he orchestrated his escape.

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  • Jan 7, 2020

    What’s the value of struggling brick-and-mortar?

    What’s the value of struggling brick-and-mortar?
    Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

    It turns out Americans might have been paying for those China tariffs after all. U-Haul will stop hiring nicotine users. Retailers are offsetting sales losses by leasing their buildings.

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