Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Correspondent

Nancy covers Washington, D.C. for Marketplace. However, she has a wide range of interests and has reported on everything from homelessness to government shutdowns and the history of the Fed.

Before joining Marketplace, she worked in the NPR newscast unit as a producer and fill-in editor and newscaster. She also worked at WAMU, the NPR affiliate in Washington.

In 2023, Nancy was honored with a Gracie Award for a story on how pediatricians were coping with the end of the federal government's COVID public health emergency. The story also won a National Headliner Award and a Society of Professional Journalists award.

Latest from Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 23, 2008
Fed acts to boost interbank lending
The Fed is jockeying to control the interest rate on loans that banks make to each other. Who cares? You should. Those rates affect the ability of consumers and businesses to get loans. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Oct 22, 2008
House may help curb the 401K blues
Congress is meeting to explore ways to help workers cope with shrinking 401K's. One method would encourage penalty-free 401K and IRA loans. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into what else the House is considering.
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Oct 21, 2008
Too many federal and state regulations?
The House is holding a hearing today on new banking regulations, like rules for how much of a cash cushion institutions need to protect against losses. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports where there are disparaging ideas.
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Oct 17, 2008
Don’t get too used to lower gas prices
The recent drop in oil prices might have us smiling at the pump now, but those lower prices could head back up. OPEC is expected to cut production during an emergency meeting next week. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more.
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Oct 15, 2008
Can cheap commodities be a bad thing?
With oil prices slipping below $75, prices for corn, gold and other commodities are also down. That's good news for consumers, but what about the overall economy? Will it spark inflation? Nancy Marshall Genzer has answers.
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Oct 15, 2008
Markets dislike the close election
Despite research that says a close election is good for investors, some are saying the upcoming presidential election is upsetting an unsettled market. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports things may improve later.
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Oct 11, 2008
You might get what you need
The children of Baby Boomers tend to have low expectations when it comes to government help As part of our series "Interested Parties," Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer asks Boomer kids what they're looking for in this election.
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Oct 10, 2008
Poorer nations hurt from food prices
The IMF says rising food and energy prices are taking a heavy toll on some developing nations. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports financial ministers will have struggling countries on the agenda this weekend.
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Oct 3, 2008
House may be able to pass bailout
The House is preparing to vote on the Senate's version of the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports that today, House leaders say they have enough votes to pass it.
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Oct 3, 2008
Lobbying heats up for rescue
Lobbying groups are telling small businesses, manufacturers to call their members of Congress and urge them to pass the financial rescue bill. Scott Jagow hears more from Nancy Marshall Genzer in Washington.
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