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 (526)
The pandemic drove people to buy more online, and some of those buying habits are sticking
Mar 17, 2022
One retail category that remains popular: buying groceries online, something many people had not tried before the pandemic.
February was another disappointment for retail sales
Mar 16, 2022
They've been up and down like a bouncing ball for the past few months.
Why are California's gas prices so high?
Mar 15, 2022
There are several reasons. For one, the state is highly dependent on foreign crude oil.
How to make sure your Ukraine donations make it to the people who need it
Mar 8, 2022
Donating requires some due diligence, especially when it comes to social media.
What's the historic connection between high oil prices and recession?
Mar 8, 2022
Oil goes into almost everything.
There's an oil market crisis even without sanctions on Russian exports
Mar 2, 2022
Brent crude rose above $113 a barrel Wednesday — the highest level in eight years.
Facebook, TikTok and YouTube ban Russian state media channels
Mar 1, 2022
The bans follow Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Social media platforms have often resisted calls to restrict controversial content.
Travel bookings tick upward as omicron recedes
Feb 21, 2022
People also appear to be booking ahead more often, seen as a sign of renewed optimism.
Twitter CEO paternity leave draws range of reactions
Feb 18, 2022
Less than a quarter of people in the U.S. work for companies that offer paid parental leave. Even fewer offer paid paternity leave.
Child care disruptions have been driving more women than men to quit their jobs
Feb 17, 2022
It's been happening throughout the pandemic.