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Richard Cunningham

Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham is a former associate producer for Marketplace in Los Angeles. He is originally from Hyattsville, Maryland, and is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Missouri. Before joining Marketplace, he worked as an associate producer at public radio station WAMU, producing a local talk show. When not researching stories and cutting tape, Richard can be found on the basketball court practicing jump shots or spending his hard-earned money in music stores updating his CD collection.

Latest from Richard Cunningham

  • Potential holiday travel hiccups … already
    Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

    Pilot contract negotiations have grown contentious as the holiday travel season looms. Plus, graphite shortages and extreme Miami heat.

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  • Not a matter of “when” but “how high?”
    Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

    We delve into the key questions on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s mind as the central bank continues to raise interest rates. Then, reflections on the lessons we’ve learned in Buffalo, New York.

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  • Not quite what the Fed’s looking for
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    The Federal Reserve has been hoping for a cooling labor market, but new data shows an uptick in job openings for September. Also, Day 2 of mapping our economy from Buffalo, New York.

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  • A view of this economy from Buffalo, New York
    Brandon Watson

    We spend a lot of time on this program talking about macroeconomic data, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. So we decided to get a street-level snapshot of our current economic moment.

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  • Oct 28, 2022

    How much longer?

    How much longer?

    The Fed’s rate hikes are being felt throughout the economy, but we may be asking that a while longer before prices start to stabilize. Plus, a look back at the week in economics.

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  • A rearview mirror report
    Laura Dieffembacq/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images

    Despite a positive GDP report, the economy faces powerful headwinds. Plus, the countdown is on for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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  • A vibe check for corporate America
    Sean Gallup/Getty Images

    While most S&P 500 companies have beaten revenue forecasts so far, their outlooks are a little less rosy. Plus, a report on Boeing’s costly supply chain woes.

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  • Will renters finally catch a break?
    Allison Dinner/Getty Images

    The upward trend in rents is easing, but will it last? Plus, new car sales kick into high gear, and wage gaps could narrow with new pay transparency laws.

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  • The ripple effects of rising rates
    Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    Today, we’ll take a closer look at how the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes hit tech companies and the housing market. Plus, low water levels on the Mississippi River disrupt freight barges.

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  • The economic paradox of wildfire prevention
    Mario Tama/Getty Images

    Wildfires can be prevented by prescribed burns, but who pays when they get out of control? Plus, potential limits on China’s access to advanced tech and the value placed on women’s soccer.

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