Sofia Terenzio
Latest Stories (73)
When Amazon comes to town, rural post offices struggle to keep up with deliveries
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 11, 2023
When thousands of Amazon packages arrived overnight, it wreaked havoc on a post office in Bemidji, Minnesota.
From college friends to business partners, these stationers are celebrating 10 years in business together
Nov 30, 2023
Danielle McCarthy and Ellen Kelly run a luxury wedding stationery business in Newport, Rhode Island, where they specialize in letterpress printing.
'Tis the season for sugary treats: What pays the bills for this creative cookie business
by
Kristin Schwab
, Sofia Terenzio
and Sarah Leeson
Nov 24, 2023
Maddie Gartmann of Garty Goodies enjoys sweet success with special event orders and cookie decorating classes.
Fewer Americans are walking these days. What gives?
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 14, 2023
Linda Poon, staff writer at Bloomberg CityLab, talks about her reporting on why walking trips have declined since the start of the pandemic.
Owner of crafts and gift shop brings local artists' work to her community
Nov 8, 2023
Ashley Morken of Unglued in Fargo, North Dakota, has been expanding her staff and adjusting to new responsibilities.
Small phones are hard to find
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 2, 2023
Makers seem to favor devices with much larger displays. Sean Hollister at The Verge recounts his search for a good small phone.
Renting a car comes with a truckload of hidden fees
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sofia Terenzio
Oct 20, 2023
"It would be much better for consumers to just know how much everything was going to cost us right off the bat," says Emily Stewart of Vox.
Going solar isn't always sunshine and rainbows
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Sofia Terenzio
Oct 13, 2023
For the early adopters of rooftop solar panels, maintaining and repairing faulty panels is a costly challenge of its own.
Most millennials are homeowners now
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 28, 2023
Millennials have faced challenges to homeownership for years. Now, a slim majority of millennials own a home.
Did Burger King tell a whopper? Why false advertising suits are on the rise
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 20, 2023
Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School explains the incentive behind companies making vague promises to consumers.