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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)

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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
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U.S. markets fall across the board

May 22, 2024
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Most Americans say they’re doing OK financially

May 21, 2024
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Latest Stories (152)

International Energy Agency predicts an oil surplus next year

by Henry Epp
Nov 14, 2024
A supply glut tends to reduce prices, which could prove challenging for President-elect Trump’s plan to boost U.S. oil production.
Prices are soft in the oil market amid abundant supply relative to demand.
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At COP29, wealthy and poor nations negotiate to split the climate bill

by Henry Epp
Nov 13, 2024
U.N. summit's key talks focus on which countries should pay to help others mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Representatives from all corners of the world meet in Azerbaijan for COP29, the United Nations' annual climate summit.
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A Warmer World

Trump says he'll claw back unspent money from the IRA. That may not be easy.

by Henry Epp
Nov 7, 2024
Because a lot of it is earmarked for congressional districts represented by Republicans.
The economics of renewable energy have changed since Trump was last president, per UT Austin's Joshua Rhodes.
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Now that Boeing's strike is over, the planemaker faces a massive backlog of orders

by Henry Epp
Nov 5, 2024
But the problem's industry-wide: Airbus is also dealing with a hefty backlog.
Increased demand and supply chain issues following the pandemic contributed to Boeing's current struggles.
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Should cars still have AM radios? Congress might require them.

by Henry Epp
Nov 4, 2024
AM radio's popularity has declined, leading some carmakers to drop the equipment. Broadcasters say their stations are crucial in emergencies.
Ginny McGehee hosts "The Breakfast Table" on WJOY, an AM station that broadcasts in Vermont.
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How could a U.S. sovereign wealth fund help to create infrastructure? Look to a train in Montreal

by Henry Epp
Oct 22, 2024
The importance of establishing a fund like those in China, Norway and many Gulf states is one of the few points on which Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree.
Montreal's new light rail system, funded and built by the province's pension fund, is partially open. The rest of the network is slated to be complete by 2027.
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Why did a lithium firm sell for billions when the metal's price is falling?

by Henry Epp
Oct 11, 2024
It's all about buying low and selling high.
Workers open an electric vehicle battery pack at a Volkswagen recycling plant Germany in 2022 to recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt.
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Why some central banks have been buying more gold

by Henry Epp
Oct 10, 2024
Global uncertainty is leading investors to beef up purchases of precious metals.
Gold has held its value over the long term.
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Why labor force participation has stayed about the same for years, apart from the pandemic

by Henry Epp
Oct 7, 2024
Friday's jobs report showed the percentage of working age people in a job or looking for one was holding at 62.7% last month.
Prime-age labor force participation — those ages 25 to 54 — are helping to prop up a strong job market.
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Will port strikes lead to food shortages? Consumer, business behavior both play role

by Henry Epp
Oct 3, 2024
If the strike drags on, some imported items could run low. How quickly that happens depends in part on retailers' and consumers' ability to stock up.
If customers rush to stock up, it will "create scarcity more quickly," say experts.
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