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Henry Epp

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Henry Epp is a reporter for Marketplace based in Burlington, Vermont.

He began his public radio career in 2012, as a reporter for New England Public Media in western Massachusetts. He became the station’s local host of “Morning Edition” in 2014. In 2017, he moved north to host “All Things Considered” at Vermont Public, where he also co-hosted the station’s daily news podcast and covered business and infrastructure issues.

Henry grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is a graduate of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, gardening and rooting for the Minnesota Twins.

Episodes by Henry (22)

Marketplace Minute

Consumer sentiment declines

Jul 12, 2024
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Higher prices eat into snack sales

Jul 11, 2024
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Powell says rate decisions won’t be influenced by the election

Jul 10, 2024
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Existing home prices hit a record

Jun 21, 2024
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Housing starts drop to a four-year low

Jun 20, 2024
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EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy

Jun 18, 2024
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs

Jun 17, 2024
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Live Nation hit with another antitrust lawsuit

May 24, 2024
 

U.S. markets fall across the board

May 22, 2024
 

Most Americans say they’re doing OK financially

May 21, 2024

Latest Stories (163)

Are mergers and acquisitions about to heat up again?

by Henry Epp
Dec 17, 2024
It's been a slow few years for M&As, but there are signs that the incoming administration and lower interest rates could change that.
Buying a company or merging with one is a risky move, so the best time to do it is when the economy feels stable.
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Trump's Second Term

Why is the U.S. Postal Service in the red?

by Henry Epp
Dec 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has said he's "looking at" privatizing USPS — an idea that comes as the service ended the last fiscal year with a $9.5 billion net loss.
The United State Postal Service ended its last fiscal year with a net loss of $9.5 billion.
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A Warmer World

Ski resorts rely on snowmaking to get through winter. Climate change is making that harder.

by Henry Epp
Dec 16, 2024
While larger conglomerates of ski resorts are able balance out a lack of snow and cold in one part of the globe with a good winter elsewhere, that's not the case for smaller resorts.
Snow guns, like this one, are a crucial part of Bolton Valley Resort's operation. The ski area has invested about $1 million in snowmaking over the past seven years.
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As imports rise, the supply chain has capacity to spare

by Henry Epp
Dec 11, 2024
Ahead of potential tariffs, companies are trying to get more foreign goods into the country — and faster. Space seems to be available, unlike a few years ago.
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What's behind the drop in retail hiring in November?

by Henry Epp
Dec 6, 2024
Fewer workers may be needed in stores as online shopping and automation make gains. Retail jobs have fallen as a result.
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How seasonal workers get one Vermont retailer through the holiday season

by Henry Epp
Dec 5, 2024
Some of the temps have been coming back every year for decades.
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More renters want to charge EVs at home. Some landlords want to help them do it.

by Henry Epp
Dec 3, 2024
Charging stations could become a sought-after amenity, though structural and cost issues may come into play.
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Why new tariffs on solar cells could make domestic panels more costly

by Henry Epp
Dec 2, 2024
The Biden administration's taxes target Asian countries where Chinese producers moved after an earlier round of tariffs.
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The U.S. faces a dire shortage of accountants

by Henry Epp
Nov 26, 2024
According to the American Institute of CPAs, the number of accounting graduates fell each year from 2016 to 2022 — and that’s led some to rethink the requirements for becoming a CPA.
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A brief history of airline bankruptcies

by Henry Epp
Nov 21, 2024
Spirit Airlines is in good company. While some airlines have recovered, others have shuttered or merged with other carriers.
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