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Sean McHenry

Associate Producer

Sean is based in Los Angeles, California.

He works on the flagship broadcast show “Marketplace,” where he produces host interviews, first-person stories via the “My Economy” series, and directs (he’s one of the people who picks the music you hear on the show).

Sean graduated from the University of Michigan and got his formal entry to radio as an intern on Michigan Radio’s daily newsmagazine “Stateside.” Before that, his notable jobs include writing teacher, barista, and he was briefly a janitor. He enjoys being a big nerd over coffee and TV, especially sci-fi and reality TV.

Latest from Sean McHenry

  • So, when will we see those tariff price hikes?
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    Retailers are more likely to bump up prices by a large chunk down the line than inch them up month to month. Plus, Coinbase joins the S&P 500 and retailers report on their economic realities.

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  • U.S. and China hit pause on tariff war
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    For the next 90 days, the two countries will temporarily ease tariffs on each other’s goods. But what does that mean for the broader economy and the damage already done?

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  • Some Chinese factory owners are selling directly to consumers on TikTok, pushing back against luxury brands that make a premium off of the products they produce.
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    “What these factory owners are making is a point that, even with the tariff, it is still going to be drastically cheaper than when you’re buying from the brand directly,” said Caiwei Chen, a China reporter for MIT Technology Review.

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  • Uncertainty is the name of the game
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    This week, the Federal Reserve opted to leave short-term interest rates alone, despite concerns about the rising risks of a weakening U.S. economy. Plus, why NOAA is retiring its billion-dollar disaster database.

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  • What we're expecting
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    Consumers aren’t very optimistic — but what does that mean for the economy? Plus, student loan debt and the Port of Baltimore.

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  • U.S. to talk trade with China
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    Top officials from both countries will meet in Geneva this week. Plus, a small business owner reopens after Hurricane Helene and one young mom discusses her economic reality.

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  • What comes after the trade deficit surge
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    Imports will fall, that’s for sure. But exports might fall too. Plus, we discuss what we won’t hear at Wednesday’s Federal Reserve press conference.

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  • How cheap is too cheap?
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    Oil companies are navigating break-even prices on crude oil. Plus, the global economy can’t quit the U.S. dollar and the U.S. won’t throw out synthetic food dye overnight.

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  • Supply chain strain, redux
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    We’ll hear from small business owners and a drayage company about how tariffs are affecting their sectors. Plus, a recap of this week’s economic news with Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson of the New York Times.

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  • What will Trump's trade war do to labor productivity?
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    Amid economic uncertainty — or even an economic downturn — businesses are hesitant to invest in new technology. That’s bad news for productivity. Plus, what “rebalancing” the global economy actually means.

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