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Matt Levin

Senior Reporter

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Matt covers AI for Marketplace, where he tries to be as polite as he can to every chatbot he meets … because, well, he’s seen sci-fi movies. Matt also covers some crypto and housing, with a taste for stories that make you say: "huh, that's kinda weird.”

Before joining Marketplace Matt was a data and housing reporter for CalMatters, focused on California politics and policy. Before that he was a statistics jockey for a think tank, focused on poverty and inequality. And long before that Matt was a really terrible teenage cashier for Toys R Us.

Matt’s previous honors include awards from the Online News Association and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and SPJ awards.

Latest Stories (339)

Ford wants more online, made-to-order sales. What does that mean for dealerships?

by Matt Levin
Aug 18, 2021
It's a tradeoff for dealerships. Lower inventory often means lower risk ... but is it an opportunity for competition?
A row of new Ford trucks at a Ford dealership in Colma, California.
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Northeast would see lion's share of new rail funding

by Matt Levin
Aug 11, 2021
The bill includes a fresh $66 billion for passenger and freight rail, the biggest investment the federal government has made in railroads since Amtrak was founded in 1971.
Amtrak, a favorite mode of transportation for President Joe Biden, will see a massive bump in funding thanks to the infrastructure bill.
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Commercial real estate firms, co-working companies join forces

by Matt Levin
Aug 9, 2021
Commercial real estate company Cushman & Wakefield partners with WeWork, hoping to absorb some of that vacant office space.
Cushman & Wakefield's $150 million partnership with WeWork is the latest in a series of deals between commercial real estate firms and shared workspace companies.
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Temp agencies could use more temps themselves

by Matt Levin
Aug 6, 2021
Though IT and health care workers are seeing a boost in wages, administrative assistants and receptionists have seen wages stall.
Even in today's relatively hot job market, people who have served prison time may find it difficult to secure employment.
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COVID-19

Uber, Lyft drivers and the vaccine

by Matt Levin
Aug 4, 2021
As the delta variant makes riders reconsider hopping in a car with a stranger, ride-sharing firms won’t impose mandates on driverss.
An Uber driver checks his phone. With drivers in short supply, ride-hailing firms have chosen not to require them to be vaccinated.
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The looming tomato shortage

by Matt Levin
Aug 3, 2021
The drought in California — the country’s biggest producer — will make tomato yields short by up to 10%, possibly boosting prices.
The drought in California may reduce the state's tomato yield as much as 10%, frustrating businesses along the supply chain as well as consumers.
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COVID-19

Will the delta variant delay the return to downtown?

by Matt Levin
Jul 30, 2021
In New York, the occupancy rate for commercial office space has been rising, but the delta variant may thwart that revival.
Some companies have delayed their planned returns to the office, and more may follow.
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Race and Economy

Can changing home appraisal language help close the wealth gap?

by Matt Levin
Jul 27, 2021
Descriptions in appraisal reports can create racial bias and reduce the selling price of a home. Fannie Mae is trying to clamp down on tha
Fannie Mae issued new guidance to appraisers to avoid terms it labeled racially problematic, like “crime-ridden” and “integrated community."
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Parking headaches make a comeback

by Matt Levin
Jul 23, 2021
Traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in many places, but there are a lot of tables for two where parking spaces used to be.
Cities may be happy to let expanded restaurant patios remain in place, frustrating drivers searching for parking spaces.
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Canadian businesses prepare for more U.S. visitors

by Matt Levin
Jul 16, 2021
It’s been a tough year and a half for Canadian border towns dependent on U.S. tourists.
The gates at an Ontario, Canada, crossing site are closed, but the border could reopen as soon as mid-August.
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