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Natalie White

Economic Pulse Intern

SHORT BIO

Natalie is an intern for “Marketplace Morning Report” based in New York. She is developing MMR's ongoing “Economic Pulse” segment.

Latest Stories (12)

A new way to invest in medical research is moving through Congress

The LOANS bill would make BioBonds available to researchers ready to move their emerging therapies into clinical trials.
Venture capital is the traditional funding mechanism for medical research companies, says Jason Menzo, CEO of Foundation Fighting Blindness. BioBonds would provide another revenue stream with less risk for investors.
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A window into the world of deconstruction

Apr 17, 2024
Chris Rutherford, executive director of Salvage Warehouse of Detroit, shares how the deconstruction business is a huge benefit for communities economically, environmentally and socially.
Deconstruction workers from the Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit sort housing material from a run-down building.
Courtesy Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit

Navigating the stress of emotional debt

Apr 16, 2024
New York Times' best-selling author Michael Arceneaux discusses his personal journey with debt and the importance of letting go of the shame often attached to it.
"With the psyche of debt and how much debt impacted every facet of my life, some of that really did bleed into me," said author Michael Arceneaux.
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An inside look at the return of Marketplace's “Million Bazillion” podcast

Apr 11, 2024
“Million Bazillion” co-host Bridget Bodnar gives a sneak peek of the latest season.
Courtesy Marketplace

The enduring legacy of the French 75 cocktail

Apr 10, 2024
A deep dive into the drink's fascinating history and lasting appeal with author John Maxwell Hamilton.
The French 75 renews its image as people and businesses appropriate the historic name. John Maxwell Hamilton wrote the book on it.
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Trump's Truth Social debuts on the stock market. Here's what you need to know.

The people purchasing stock of the Trump Media and Technology Group are likely buying shares out of loyalty to the former president rather than faith in it as a good long-term investment, argues the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.
"Will [Trump Media and Technology Group] be highly profitable in the future, that could justify such a high valuation? Very unlikely," said the University of Florida's Jay Ritter.
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Takeaways from one of the world's biggest energy summits

CERAWeek in Houston has shown that despite agreements to transition away fossil fuels, oil and gas are still deeply entrenched.
"The mood is very sour this year amongst the oilmen," says the Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran of CERAWeek.
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The secret to using AI at work? "More chat and less bot."

Kian Gohar, AI researcher and CEO of Geolab, discusses his latest research on the impact of generative AI on teams in the workplace.
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How a virtual fitness company is staying strong in a changing market

With people returning to physical gyms, Jeff Witherspoon, CEO of E2M Fitness, says doctors' advice to patients is boosting his service.
E2M Fitness founder and CEO Jeff Witherspoon. "I think all fitness companies are seeing that Peloton effect," he said.
Courtesy Witherspoon

The business behind HBCU marching bands

Mar 11, 2024
The marching bands at historically Black institutions can be the face of their schools — pulling in prospective students who may not even join the band.
Prairie View A&M University's marching band performs with excellence, even without proper resources.
Courtesy Marching Storm