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Maria Hollenhorst

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Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California.

She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards.

When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.

Latest Stories (406)

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Automatic Reply: "Don't be jealous"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 5, 2019
There's no vacation like a jury duty vacation.
There's no vacation like a jury duty vacation.
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Why REI is embracing "re-commerce"

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 1, 2019
Consumers today are "less interested in buying stuff and accumulating more things," said REI CEO Eric Artz.
As part of environmental stewardship efforts and changing consumer preferences, outdoor gear retailer R.E.I is doubling down on rentals and used gear sales.
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Behind the scenes at the Fed

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 31, 2019
Kai Ryssdal spoke with a former Fed governor about what it's like to be in the room when the FOMC makes a major decision.
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., in 2008.
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Automatic Reply: "Gone fishin'"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 31, 2019
Tom Hanley keeps his out-of-office email short and sweet.
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Automatic Reply: "I'm not bitter"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 29, 2019
When Steve Heyl goes on vacation, his email software gets a voice.
When Steve Heyl went on a cruise, he left his autoresponder software behind.
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What's the deal with the U.S. dollar?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 26, 2019
From presidential tweets to corporate earnings reports, the U.S. dollar has been getting a lot of mentions recently.
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Automatic Reply: "I don't have a clever out-of-office message"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 25, 2019
Privacy lawyer Eileen Braunreiter has a word of caution about out-of-office messages.
Privacy lawyer Eileen Braunreiter has a word of caution about out-of-office messages.
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What is Slack?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 22, 2019
Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield talked with Kai Ryssdal about how his platform changes work.
Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield in Aspen, Colorado.
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Automatic Reply: "We have switched to Mezcal"

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 19, 2019
When Jeremy Tofte traveled to Mexico this spring, it was his first vacation in more than a year.
A surfer rides a wave on his wake board in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca state, Mexico on December 9, 2017.
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How Away became a billion-dollar luggage brand

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 18, 2019
Away co-founder Jen Rubio talked with Kai Ryssdal about her four-year-old luggage company's loyal "community of travelers."
Away co-founder Jen Rubio in Aspen, Colorado.
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