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Savannah Peters

Reporter

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Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.

Latest Stories (326)

Prediction markets got Trump's victory right

Nov 7, 2024
And at least this time, these betting markets knew something traditional forecasters didn’t.
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Farmers were feeling the blues, but sentiment shifted in October

Nov 6, 2024
The Federal Reserve's easing of interest rates may be one factor that turned the mood around. Another could be the election.
A drop in interest rates is good news for farmers. Many rely on loans for their planting-season needs and can't pay them off until crops are sold.
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New companies are coming to the Dow Jones

Nov 5, 2024
The chipmaker Nvidia will replace its rival Intel on the stock index. And the paint company Sherwin-Williams will sub in for the chemical giant Dow.
Getting subbed out of the Dow “is a real kick in the pants,” said Hilary Kramer of Greentech Research.
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Most people aren't rich enough to benefit from sunsetting estate tax provision

Nov 1, 2024
The upcoming election could impact whether a provision of Trump-era tax reform is extended beyond 2026.
Then-President Donald Trump speaks about the passage of tax reform legislation on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2017.
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WNBA players are ditching their contract. Here's what they want in a new one

Oct 30, 2024
After a historic 2024 season, players are after higher salaries, better family and retirement benefits and a larger cut of WNBA profits.
The WNBA's growing popularity is sparking new CBA negotiation discussions among players.
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Car buyers face a daunting market, even among falling prices for used vehicles

Oct 30, 2024
The gap between the average price of a new and used vehicle eclipsed $20,000, according to Edmunds — the widest gap since the site started tracking it in 2004.
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NYSE wants to extend electronic trading to compete with round-the-clock platforms

Oct 29, 2024
The New York Stock Exchange would allow trades 22 hours a day through its electronic platform, Arca, pending regulatory approval.
The lights at the New York Stock Exchange are on from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Now, its online platform will be accessible 22 hours a day.
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American farmers are feeling gloomy

Oct 23, 2024
The latest read on farmer sentiment from Purdue hit an eight-year low.
The farming industry is dependent on the broader economy, and farmers are feeling it.
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50 years ago, it was legal to deny a woman credit without a male co-signer

Oct 21, 2024
The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act made it illegal to discriminate against applicants based on sex or marital status.
While laws have addressed the most overt biases, other forms of discrimination exist, like predatory lending and algorithms that amplify human biases, says Jennifer Chien of Consumer Reports.
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EV sales are up, but U.S. automakers — and drivers — are still cautious

Oct 15, 2024
Overstocks mean car shoppers are taking advantage of deals and a good selection, but that may change as automakers slow down production.
Despite rising electric vehicle sales, U.S. automakers are rolling back aggressive EV production targets.
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