Samantha Fields
Senior Reporter
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Samantha Fields is a senior reporter at Marketplace.
She’s particularly interested in how the economy affects people’s everyday lives, and a lot of her coverage focuses on economic inequality, housing and climate change.
She’s also reported and produced for WCAI and The GroundTruth Project, the “NPR Politics Podcast,” NPR’s midday show, “Here & Now,” Vermont Public Radio and Maine Public Radio. She got her start in journalism as a reporter for a community paper, The Wellesley Townsman, and her start in radio as an intern and freelance producer at “The Takeaway” at WNYC. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Latest Stories (528)
NYC's delivery drivers depend on e-bikes, but charging and storing them isn't easy
Sep 20, 2022
E-bikes are particularly popular among food delivery workers, and an informal, underground economy has sprung up to support them.
Retail sales rose a smidgen in August, but some see warning signs
Sep 15, 2022
Sales rose 0.3% last month, but there are signs some consumers are pulling back on big-ticket items, excluding cars.
Household income stayed flat in 2021, census data shows
Sep 14, 2022
Wage increases have been eaten by high inflation.
How power grids can be more resilient to climate change's effects
Sep 8, 2022
In the West, drought and fire can unite to put extra stress on the grid.
High energy prices could threaten European utilities' ability to keep doing business
Sep 6, 2022
A reported $1.5 trillion is tied up as collateral on energy markets. That's making it hard for energy companies to operate.
Interest can add a lot of debt to student loans. Here's how the Biden plan could help.
Sep 5, 2022
The government would cover unpaid interest for borrowers who are on income-based repayment plans and continue to make monthly payments.
What happens once federal funding to fight COVID ends?
Aug 31, 2022
FDA approved updated boosters Wednesday. The feds have helped cover costs of vaccination and testing as well as public awareness drives.
Rent caps come to the fore as hikes spike
Aug 30, 2022
Rents have been rising fast along with the price of homes, prompting discussion of rent control or stabilization.
To adapt to climate change, New York town considers a retreat from the beach
Aug 26, 2022
To prepare for threats like sea-level rise and intense storms, Montauk is considering relocating homes and businesses to higher ground.
Black, Hispanic and poorer families pay the price for being "unbanked"
Aug 22, 2022
Low-income, Black, and Hispanic Americans are much more likely to lack a bank account or use alternative financial institutions like payday lenders.