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Nova Safo

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Nova Safo is a correspondent for Marketplace, and co-host of the “Marketplace Minute” newscast.

He returned to Marketplace after a three-year detour at the international news wire service Agence France-Presse, where he was a Midwest correspondent covering 16 states and serving thousands of clients in print, online news, and broadcast TV and radio. 

He has also been a correspondent for the now-shuttered CNN Radio, a staff journalist at NPR and Yahoo! News, and freelancer for SoundVision Productions, LA Public Media (a project of the CPB and Radio Bilingue) and other outlets.

Episodes by Nova (239)

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Import prices provide another encouraging inflation sign

Jun 14, 2024
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Producer prices decline in further sign of cooling inflation

Jun 13, 2024
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Consumer prices rose at a slower rate in May

Jun 12, 2024
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Small businesses are more optimistic

Jun 11, 2024
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Wall Street firms predict September interest rate cut

Jun 10, 2024
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The monthly jobs report paints a brighter picture than expected

Jun 7, 2024
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Solar power generation hits milestone in U.S.

Jun 6, 2024
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eBay is dropping American Express, citing high fees

Jun 5, 2024
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Job openings remain stuck at an elevated level

Jun 4, 2024
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Airfares are likely to keep rising this year

Jun 3, 2024
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J.C. Penney is set to enter the appliance business

by Nova Safo
Feb 17, 2016
To boost sales, stores are targeting the 'modern American mom.'
To boost sales, J.C. Penney is targeting the "modern American mom."
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Tidal rides sudden wave of popularity

by Nova Safo
Feb 15, 2016
The struggling music-streaming service is newly popular — thanks to Kanye West and Beyoncé.
Inside Tidal's launch event. 
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Who pays when a Pope visits?

by Nova Safo
Feb 11, 2016
On the occasion of a papal visit, Mexico will spend money...and make money.
A man speaks in a payphone displaying images of Pope Francis, in Mexico City on February 10, 2016. Pope Francis will visit four Mexican states from next February 12 to 17. 
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Consumer spending: It's not just for consumers

by Nova Safo
Feb 10, 2016
It makes up almost 70 percent of GDP, but it's not all shopping trips to the mall.
Health care accounts for a large part of consumer spending.
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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'Greedy,' 'heartless' ... but also, 'on-time'

by Nova Safo
Feb 10, 2016
Cable TV is trying to change its image. Time Warner Cable is one example.
Cable TV is trying to change its image. Time Warner Cable is one example.
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President Obama wants to help you get your first job

by Nova Safo
Feb 8, 2016
The 2017 budget to include nearly $6 billion for youngsters get on career ladder.
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Schools fight back against the freshman 15

by Nova Safo
Feb 3, 2016
Oral Roberts University requires incoming freshman to use activity trackers.
Oral Roberts University is issuing Fitbits to its students for a fitness program. 
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Cuba to begin rollout of broadband internet

by Nova Safo
Feb 2, 2016
Two Havana neighborhoods will get broadband as Cuba's tourism increases.
A Cuban speaks with relatives via internet in a street of Havana. Two Havana neighborhoods will get broadband as Cuba's tourism increases.
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U.S. airlines battle Persian Gulf carriers

by Nova Safo
Nov 16, 2015
U.S. airlines say Gulf carriers are competing unfairly
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Insurers offer narrower networks on health exchanges

by Nova Safo
Nov 5, 2015
To control premiums, many insurers are reducing choice in their plans
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