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Savannah Peters

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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)

What can quarterly earnings tell us about the economy?

Oct 14, 2024
How individual companies are faring can help answer broader questions about things like inflation and consumer spending.
Big Banks are giving us a peek into corporate earnings.
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American consumers continue to rack up debt

Oct 7, 2024
Consumer credit overall increased, while revolving debt — that’s mostly on credit cards — was down 1.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.
High interest rates on credit cards have barely budged, despite the Fed's highly anticipated rate cut last month.
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New SNAP work requirements for older adults go into effect

Oct 3, 2024
As part of last year’s debt ceiling showdown, lawmakers agreed to raise the age under which SNAP participants are required to fill out paperwork on their employment status — from 49 to 54 for adults without dependents or disabilities.
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There's a spotlight on women's sports. Brands are tapping in.

Sep 30, 2024
The wave of new sponsorship money comes in part from big corporate names. Newcomers are also seizing the opportunity.
Two Kansas City Current players celebrate at a home game on March 16, 2024. As women's sports gain popularity, brands have become more interested in sponsorships.
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College football shakeups can help drive up media rights value

Sep 25, 2024
But conference consolidation can also push smaller schools and conferences further out of the limelight, making it harder for them to generate revenue.
College football saw a massive viewership increase in its game against USC.
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Federal government brings back free COVID-19 home tests

Sep 23, 2024
The decision will ensure supply of the virus detection tools and support manufacturers, who have dealt with a boom-and-bust market.
With vaccines, treatments and immunity blunting the risks associated with COVID, Americans' interest in testing has waned.
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At the Burning of Zozobra, money stress goes up in flames

Sep 20, 2024
Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a 100-year tradition of letting go of collective worry, economic and otherwise, by burning it.
Bills, tax receipts, divorce decrees and other paper representations of sorrows and worries feed the fire at the 100th Burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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An East Coast port strike could coincide with holiday shipping and shopping

Sep 16, 2024
Bargaining over pay and automation has stalled, causing a possible work stoppage. Big retailers may have an edge if supply chain woes return.
Anticipating a strike, some retailers redirected freight through the West Coast or ordered goods far in advance.
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Farmers push Congress for new farm bill

Sep 10, 2024
The farm bill’s current price thresholds don’t reflect higher production costs like gas, machinery and chemicals, all of which have gotten more expensive.
In many cases, commodity farmers will sell this year's harvest at a loss. Advocates say the current farm bill doesn't account for rising operational costs.
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Is the farm economy in a recession?

Sep 9, 2024
Purdue’s Farmer Sentiment Index hit an 8-year low in August.
Strong harvests and lower commodities prices haven't helped with farmers' glum moods right now.
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