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Richard Cunningham

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Richard Cunningham is a former associate producer for Marketplace in Los Angeles. He is originally from Hyattsville, Maryland, and is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Missouri. Before joining Marketplace, he worked as an associate producer at public radio station WAMU, producing a local talk show.

When not researching stories and cutting tape, Richard can be found on the basketball court practicing jump shots or spending his hard-earned money in music stores updating his CD collection.

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Some homebuilders are dropping prices as mortgage rates rise, economist says

by Amy Scott , Richard Cunningham and Sean McHenry
Jul 14, 2022
People "desperately want to purchase," but are stepping out of the difficult market, says Ali Wolf, chief economist at Zonda.
"It's a very tricky thing because the builders are trying to drum up demand, while also trying to keep their buyers in backlog — those that have already signed a contract — happy," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at Zonda.
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CEO of barge shipper says recouping rising costs "has been a real struggle"

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
Jul 11, 2022
Last year, Austin Golding was dealing with a hurricane and COVID. Now, his biggest challenge is keeping up with inflation and staffing.
Austin Golding of Golding Barge Line is trying to manage the impact of high energy costs and find the right people to join his transport company.
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Do coupons have a place in the digital economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
Jul 7, 2022
Food inflation should make consumers eager for discounts. But the couponing tradition isn't keeping up with changing times.
"Coupon distribution has really tanked during the pandemic," says Lydia DePillis of The New York Times.
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Shelf Life

Rumors of the death of the American mall may have been greatly exaggerated

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham
Jun 27, 2022
In a new book, design critic Alexandra Lange describes how design played a major role in the shopping mall’s successes and failures.
Older malls that are dead or dying may offer communities and cities the chance to rethink the use of public space.
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How do "school-hardening" tactics affect students, teachers and their communities?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
Jun 8, 2022
Because gun control measures haven't gone far, schools are investing in security, says The 74's Mark Keierleber. Those measures come with significant costs.
A memorial in Uvalde, Texas, on June 3, 2022.
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Would a slower rate of economic growth stop rising inflation?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
May 23, 2022
Economists downgrading their economic forecasts may help "vanquish this inflation monster," argues Axios correspondent Neil Irwin.
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Biden's top economic adviser makes the case for an expansive government role

by Kai Ryssdal , Richard Cunningham and Sean McHenry
May 13, 2022
Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses inflation, inequality and investing in workers and infrastructure.
Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. “We've got a country right now where there have been winners and losers," she says, and the president wants our economic growth "to be more widely shared."
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How does inflation affect food-insecure families and food banks?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
May 10, 2022
Inflation means "pain" for families in need of food as well as providers, says Claire Babineaux-Fontenot of Feeding America.
The pandemic exacerbated food insecurity, and inflation makes it harder for food banks to provide for families' needs.
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A Warmer World

What does the current energy crisis mean for the clean energy transition?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
Apr 28, 2022
The war in Ukraine is forcing the U.S. to reconsider its dependence on oil.
"We have seen this scenario time and time again, where oil is proving to be an unstable factor in our economy," said Mark Brownstein at the Environmental Defense Fund. "And now we have the opportunity to move to a different future."
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"Canceling student debt is the quickest way to narrow the racial wealth gap"

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham
Apr 20, 2022
Proposals to reform the federal student loan system shed light on the relationship between student debt and economic inequality. UCLA's Hannah Appel joins us to discuss.
Borrowers owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loans, and those debts can delay major financial decisions.
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