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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.

Episodes by Savannah (4)

How We Survive | Season 4 | Episode 3

Rewriting the Rules

Nov 1, 2023
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How We Survive | Season 4 | Episode 2

Stolen River

Oct 25, 2023
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A shortage of helium is causing delays in scientific research

May 31, 2022
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Ukraine turns to crypto donations to fund its defense against Russia

Mar 3, 2022
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With "Reservation Dogs" and "Rutherford Falls," a new era of TV centers on Native people, stories

by Savannah Peters
Aug 3, 2022
The new wave of shows created for and by Indigenous people shows Native storytelling is worth investing and reinvesting in, fans say.
The second season of the dramedy "Reservation Dogs" premiers Wednesday night on Hulu.
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Buyers and sellers are feeling a shift in the housing market

by Savannah Peters
Jul 27, 2022
In some markets, sellers can no longer bet on multiple offers and quick deals, and buyers can afford to be pickier.
Mortgage rates have climbed, and the real estate market has cooled.
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Does declining consumer confidence lead to lower spending?

by Savannah Peters
Jul 26, 2022
The mood worsened for the third straight month, but many Americans have financial cushions.
As the labor market cools, economist Betsey Stevenson predicts consumer spending will too. For some lower-income households, that’s already happening.
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Looking for a used car? You might have better luck ... soon.

by Savannah Peters
Jul 21, 2022
Prices are still high, but demand is slackening and inventory is catching up, AutoNation reports.
Used car prices are up more than 40% since before the pandemic, says Michelle Krebs of Cox Automotive.
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How Netflix is adapting as the streaming boom stalls

by Savannah Peters
Jul 19, 2022
Selling ads and spacing out episodes for shows are a couple of methods the service is trying.
Netflix is trying a couple of different things to hold on to its subscriber base.
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How inflation cuts into the value of the federal minimum wage

by Savannah Peters
Jul 18, 2022
The federal minimum wage has been changed since 2009, when Congress raised it from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour.
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Public transit ridership is slow to return, despite high gas prices

by Savannah Peters
Jul 13, 2022
Ridership took a nosedive in the pandemic, and remote work may be helping to keep it low. Federal aid has kept buses and trains moving.
Remote work may be helping to keep ridership sparse on buses and trains, including on the San Francisco Bay Area's BART system.
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Global production of wheat, corn declining, increasing hunger risk

by Savannah Peters
Jul 12, 2022
Due largely to the war in Ukraine, supplies will be tight in coming months. That translates into higher prices for those commodities.
Due to port blockages, Ukrainian farmers can’t get shipments of wheat and sunflower seeds out of the country.
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Video game industry's growth could drop a level or two

by Savannah Peters
Jul 11, 2022
However, the slowdown in growth could also lead to a friendlier supply chain.
The video game industry experienced a boom during the pandemic.
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Supreme Court decision creates uncertainty for businesses operating in Indian Country

by Savannah Peters
Jul 4, 2022
States can now prosecute crimes allegedly committed by non-Natives on tribal land. Legal experts say that threatens tribal sovereignty.
The Supreme Court ruled recently that states can prosecute crimes allegedly committed by non-Natives on tribal land.
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