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)
The tricky practice of pricing parking
Mar 13, 2015
Cities are looking at variable rates as a way to raise money and control traffic
How does the strong dollar affect U.S. consumers?
Mar 11, 2015
The dollar remains strong against other currencies. What's the effect on consumers?
Using personal email addresses for work isn't uncommon
Mar 4, 2015
But when you're Hillary Clinton, it's not as easy to sidestep a work email account
Ukraine raises interest rate to 30 percent
Mar 4, 2015
The hike comes as Ukraine's central bank seeks to tackle rampant inflation.
Commercial bees, the unsung heroes of the nut business
Mar 2, 2015
Almonds don't just take a lot of water to grow; they take a lot of bees, too
What net neutrality might mean for 'House of Cards'
Feb 27, 2015
The FCC will watch for glitches, but keeping up with demand is the real test.
What rising interest rates mean for the rest of us
Feb 25, 2015
Rising interest rates: If you think they won't affect you, think again.
The magic and misery of compounding
Feb 23, 2015
Dodgy investments can cut the amount retirees earn through compounding.
Game theory may come into play in Greek negotiations
Feb 13, 2015
Greece's finance minister studied game theory, but we all sort of practice it.
Microsoft sells over $10 billion in bonds
Feb 10, 2015
It now has a pile of cash for things like stock buybacks or to pay off other debt.