Tracey Samuelson
SHORT BIO
Tracey Samuelson is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
What was your first job?
Working in a bread store at the peak of the anti-carb movement.
What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?
Cramming all the interesting information I find reporting into a few minutes.
In your next life, what would your career be?
ER doctor.
Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.
Lots of stuff from Amazon.
What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment?
That time I went to Hawaii ... on assignment.
Latest Stories (475)
Why the secrecy behind trade talks?
May 5, 2015
The lack of transparency behind trade deals is a worry for critics.
Why social media investing looks like a rollercoaster
May 4, 2015
Social media stocks are volatile. With good reason.
SEC wants clarity on CEO pay vs. company performance
Apr 29, 2015
The SEC is going to demand that companies provide more transparency about CEO pay.
Japan's trade negotiations may be troubled by currency
Apr 28, 2015
Some are claiming the Bank of Japan is manipulating currency.
Rhode Island, hard hit by recession, slow to recover
Apr 23, 2015
Pre-recession, the housing boom in Rhode Island helped mask manufacturing woes.
For streaming sites, playlists still need human touch
Apr 20, 2015
In the digital age, the key to a music playlist's success? Human beings.
How to get voters to reconsider a repeat candidate
Apr 16, 2015
Hillary Clinton is working to refresh her image after a long career.
GE to sell most of its lending business
Apr 10, 2015
The company is returning to its manufacturing roots.
Uber picks up more corporate business
Apr 8, 2015
Business travelers don't care much about price. So why are they taking Uber?
Baby bottle service: a club scene for kids only
Apr 6, 2015
Mixing children and nightclubs leads to a great party — and business venture.