Savannah Peters
Reporter
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Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
Strike shuts down St. Lawrence Seaway, a main commercial artery
Oct 23, 2023
A shutdown will affect farmers exporting products from Canada, mostly to Europe and the Middle East.
Black, Hispanic household wealth grows, but stubborn gap persists
Oct 19, 2023
Since those groups generally started with less wealth than white and Asian households, small changes have an outsize impact.
Passengers opting for more airline frills push carrier profits up
Oct 12, 2023
After pandemic lockdowns, many passengers want to feel a little spoiled — and are paying good money for that.
Who is the Indian Arts and Crafts Act supposed to protect?
Oct 11, 2023
The Department of the Interior says it's adapting the law to better serve an evolving Native art economy. Traditional artists fear the update could open the door to mass-production and corporate abuse.
WTO cuts its forecast for 2023's global trade growth in half
Oct 6, 2023
The World Trade Organization predicted trade would grow by 1.7% in 2023. It's been revised to 0.8% due in part to stubborn inflation.
Federal government shutdowns cause economic distress for tribes
Sep 28, 2023
The U.S. government is obligated by treaty to provide certain services to tribal nations. Shutdowns force tribes to take on those costs.
Federal firefighters may soon face a pay cut
Sep 27, 2023
Funds earmarked for the force's temporary raise last year are running out, as firefighters deal with longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires caused by climate change.
A government shutdown would stifle flow of economic data
Sep 21, 2023
The threat comes just when the Federal Reserve really needs a clear picture of how the economy is doing.
As inflation moderates, so does Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment
Sep 14, 2023
The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment comes out to 3.2%, a pretty modest amount compared to past years.
For Indigenous artists, pricing is a tricky proposition
Aug 28, 2023
Some Indigenous artists say they've never been able to charge what their work is truly worth. Now, rising material costs are eating into profits.