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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

  • Does Canada need new energy partners?
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    As tensions between the U.S. and Canada grow, their energy interdependence looms large. Plus: Walmart price cuts, Mexican “beef on the hoof,” and lawn surveillance.

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  • When unemployment becomes endless
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    What it’s like to be one of 1.8 million long-term unemployed Americans. Plus: the hidden cost of loyalty apps and a surge in lone star ticks.

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  • This week, the U.S. national debt hit over $40 trillion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a plan to fight it, but it could backfire.
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    A look at the bond market, a trade deal with Canada, and all the rest of the week’s economic news.

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  • Sec. Bessent's big plan to finance the national debt
    Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

    Should the Treasury issue more short-term bonds to finance the $40 trillion national debt? Plus: Multifamily construction, PCE methodology, and craft stores.

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  • Let's import some inflation
    Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images

    The cost of imported goods was up 4.5% year-over-year, when you cut out volatile energy prices. Plus: Bond buybacks, Venezuela-U.S. oil deals, and a tariff standoff.

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  • Aug 18, 2026

    Got beef?

    Got beef?
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    Can the cattle industry bounce back from meatpacking plant closures? Plus: housing starts, retail earnings, a distillery business, and the global bond market.

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  • Consumer sentiment takes a tumble
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    Consumer spending might not rebound quickly, according to the University of Michigan’s survey for August. Plus: China’s economy, GDP, Colorado mail fraud, Reddit, and plastics.

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  • According to Allison Schrager at the Manhattan Institute, GDP is important for measuring policy. "We have these consistent statistics that tell us how we're doing across time, how we compare other countries," said Schrager. "And that's going to be super important for accountability."
    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

    “It leaves some things out, but it is a very good gauge of the health of an economy,” said Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and columnist at Bloomberg Opinion.

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  • Retail feels the squeeze
    Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

    Retail sales fell 0.6% in July as consumers tightened their belts. Plus: Etsy’s “flop era,” Canadian border businesses, and Candy Crush.

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  • Long-term bond yields hit a long-term high
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    The government is selling 30-year bonds with interest rates at a quarter-century high. Plus: the Producer Price Index, coal’s decline, a water crisis, and solar energy.

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