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Renata Sago

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Renata Sago is a former reporter for Marketplace. She covered food culture and consumption. You could catch her on a pea farm in rural Minnesota, at a new burger spot in town, or in the alternative pasta aisle of a local grocery store with a microphone and a camera. Her stories explored new trends in food, including health, safety, disruption and moneeeeey.

What was your very first job?

I started a production company when I was 6 years old. I ran it from my grandmother's porch, with occasional assistance from my cat.

What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?

Making magic on tight deadlines is a mutha.

What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?

Stay hydrated (also life advice).

What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs?

You should own your voice, and every single bit of your story, past and present. They are priceless. Never give those up. They are what make you unique. (Existential, huh?)

Latest Stories (154)

Schools worry that shutdown will affect lunch programs

by Renata Sago
Jan 23, 2019
The shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students.
The partial government shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students.
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Looking at wealth management through a "gender lens"

by Renata Sago
Jan 15, 2019
Last year, investors put $2.4 billion into assets that promote gender equality.
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For big retailers, a mixed bag of holiday results

by Renata Sago
Jan 10, 2019
We heard a lot of rosy retail forecasts heading into the holiday season. Consumer confidence was high, the economy was strong and sales were going to be great. How’d it pan out? A bit of a mixed bag, actually. Some big retailers, like Target and Costco, have posted strong holiday sales results. Others, like Macy’s […]
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Government shutdown 2019

The business that's not happening, thanks to the shutdown

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Renata Sago , Marielle Segarra , Andy Uhler and Tracey Samuelson
Jan 9, 2019
From mergers and food regulation to taxes and immigration, daily commerce is in limbo.
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Job hunters say they are getting back into the workforce for income stability

by Renata Sago
Jan 4, 2019
The latest jobs numbers suggest that more people are looking for work, with the labor force participation rate ticking up a bit in December. So who’s looking for work, and what’s driving them back into the job market? To find out, we talked to some people who are looking for a job and some who […]
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Manhattan housing prices cooled in 2018

by Renata Sago
Jan 4, 2019
The median home sale in the borough has dipped below $1 million for the first time since 2015.
The median sales price for Manhattan property fell 4.4 percent in 2018.
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A growing number of travel businesses ask people to ditch their cellphones

by Renata Sago
Jan 3, 2019
It's about being present in the moment.
Cell phones are competition for an industry whose product is creating experiences for people to enjoy in the here and now, says Art Markman, University of Texas at Austin psychologist.
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Independent bookstores are thriving, but a threat looms

by Renata Sago
Dec 31, 2018
This isn’t a bad time to be in the independent bookstore business. The American Booksellers Association says there’s been a nearly 31 percent increase in the number of indie bookstores since 2009. The indie renaissance coincides with the collapse of national book chains. One threat to bookstores’ future: rising rents and labor costs. Click the […]
Could the "indie renaissance" that has been helping independent bookstores thrive also cause their downfall?
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How a new service could help boost your credit score

by Renata Sago
Dec 21, 2018
Experian says consumers who let the firm monitor their checking accounts could get easier access to credit.
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The backstory of Hot Wheels, the most popular toy 50 years ago

by Renata Sago
Dec 20, 2018
Fifty years later, the toy cars are still going strong.
There are more than 20,000 variations of Hot Wheels, according to Mattel.
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